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dwa33 · 11-05-2008, 12:35 PM

The (and I mean T H E ) most annoying thing about moving to Australia from NZ is Australia doen't have EFTPOS! They think they do but they really REALLY don't. They have EFTPOS machines but if you're a Kiwi you'll understand that using EFTPOS is a way of life. Even if you buy something for a dollar in NZ you can slap the EFTPOS card down and while you're at it get $20 cash out. Sadly this is not a way of life shared by our Aussie mates. Now I find I'm forever walking around looking for ATMs and swearing under my breath at the stupid shop that yet again has a $20 minimum for using EFTPOS.

Australia.... Get over it. EFTPOS machines are there to help us buy stuff from YOUR shop. Supermarkets and petrol stations being the exception to the rule and do let you use EFTPOS - but every where else is living in a banking black hole.

Rant over :)

11-05-2008, 12:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
dwa33 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Geelong, Australia Posts: 49 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	No EFTPOS in Australia The (and I mean T H E ) most annoying thing about moving to Australia from NZ is Australia doen't have EFTPOS! They think they do but they really REALLY don't. They have EFTPOS machines but if you're a Kiwi you'll understand that using EFTPOS is a way of life. Even if you buy something for a dollar in NZ you can slap the EFTPOS card down and while you're at it get $20 cash out. Sadly this is not a way of life shared by our Aussie mates. Now I find I'm forever walking around looking for ATMs and swearing under my breath at the stupid shop that yet again has a $20 minimum for using EFTPOS. Australia.... Get over it. EFTPOS machines are there to help us buy stuff from YOUR shop. Supermarkets and petrol stations being the exception to the rule and do let you use EFTPOS - but every where else is living in a banking black hole. Rant over :)