ATm charges

General
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For those using an Atm and unaware, nearly all the Greek banks are now making a charge of 2.5 to 3 euros for a withdrawal from the machines. This will be in addition to any charges your bank or card company charge you for a withdrawal. So far I understand Alpha bank is the only one not to charge but they may well follow at some point. So avoid drawing very small amounts of cash out each time.

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Hey DB

Thanks for that info you might have just saved my girls a good few quid

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Also never accept their conversion exchange always ask for Euro’s otherwise you will get a poor rate. That applies even if you have euro’s already on your card never accept the conversion even if they say they will wavier the charge.

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I knew that one (god love Martin Lewis) we’ve go all euros now (exchange rate isn’t great) so won’t need any cards now :grinning_face:

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Hi everyone,

Here’s an article I found regarding the new ATM charges in Greece:

http://www.ekathimerini.com/231602/article/ekathimerini/business/high-charges-at-atms-for-cash-withdrawals-with-foreign-issued-cards

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Just an update that Alpha Bank was tested today and is still not charging and the one to use at the moment.

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reported this morning that the Alpha Bank Atm machines are now charging 75 cents per withdrawal so a bit better than the other Greek banks

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some people are saying there is still no charge for using the Alpha bank Atm’s so the 75 cents charge may be something else

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I didn’t use an ATM so can’t say, but I know some who were complaining about charges.