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Humberto

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I'm paying on average R 350 per month with ABSA, just for a normal account - not private banking or anything - and I really feel like I'm being ripped off.

One of these days I plan on going there and giving them an ultimatum: improve my banking fees or I'll move my account to Standard Bank.
 
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Spizz said:
FNB private client offer access to international lounges on a point scoring type system. You get so many entries depending on what level you are on. Access to domestic lounges within SA is 2 or maybe 4 a month iirc.

They're all schit anyway. Too crowded and full of grabbers loading their plates and getting something for free. I occasionally have a shower at Joburg slow lounge which is worth it if I've had a long flight and a bit of time before the CT flight, but really, I'd rather get a coffee at Costa than fight with the masses over a free sandwich.

EDIT: Sorry, the shower is in the SAA lounge. The slow lounge at Joburg is too packed to get any where near a toilet.
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What are grabbers? I dont understand this concept?
Is the food for display purposes only?
 
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TheTwo said:
What are grabbers? I dont understand this concept?
Is the food for display purposes only?
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I have been known to have the odd bite if I'm hungry, so no, I'd say it's for eating. But to get as much as you can whether you are hungry or not because it's free is, IMHO, pathetic. Some of theses fat bar stewards are almost out with a protractor to get the correct angle on their food mountain so their vol-au-vents don't roll off the side.

Just my opinion. I'd rather buy a sarmie from Mugg and Bean than have to fight for a free sausage roll.
 
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Humberto said:
I'm paying on average R 350 per month with ABSA, just for a normal account - not private banking or anything - and I really feel like I'm being ripped off.

One of these days I plan on going there and giving them an ultimatum: improve my banking fees or I'll move my account to Standard Bank.
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And they'll say cheers...

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What are grabbers? I dont understand this concept?
Is the food for display purposes only?
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Its probably the same as the people who go to a buffet and pack **** in their handbags/pockets/whatever
 
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I have been known to have the odd bite if I'm hungry, so no, I'd say it's for eating. But to get as much as you can whether you are hungry or not because it's free is, IMHO, pathetic. Some of theses fat bar stewards are almost out with a protractor to get the correct angle on their food mountain so their vol-au-vents don't roll off the side.

Just my opinion. I'd rather buy a sarmie from Mugg and Bean than have to fight for a free sausage roll.
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Haha I've seen this once at the Buffet at some place.. Oh yes Queen of the Nile at Emperors.

People were leaving over me to grab more and load their plates. Made me lose my appetite
 
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TheTwo said:
Haha I've seen this once at the Buffet at some place.. Oh yes Queen of the Nike at Emperors.

People were leaving over me to grab more and load their plates. Made me lose my appetite
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Is that the competition to King of the Reebok :D
 
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Humberto please stop trolling.
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How am I trolling? Here's a breakdown of my banking expenses on my most recent current account and credit card statements:

  • Garage card: R 4.00 x 3 = R 12.00
  • Garage card fee: R 16.00
  • Internet banking: R 78.60
  • SMS fee: R 10.00
  • Monthly account fee: R 225

Total: R 341.60
 
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Humberto said:
How am I trolling? Here's a breakdown of my banking expenses on my most recent current account and credit card statements:

  • Garage card: R 4.00 x 3 = R 12.00
  • Garage card fee: R 16.00
  • Internet banking: R 78.60
  • SMS fee: R 10.00
  • Monthly account fee: R 225

Total: R 341.60
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Look, just stop lying. I have had a look at the latest ABSA fee brochure - they don't charge for Internet banking. Even the Platinum value bundle, with everything, is R149.

So just stop lying. You are not funny. You are not interesting. It is pretty obvious that you are not serious. Stop wasting your own time fabricating this stuff. Just stop.
 
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Look, just stop lying. I have had a look at the latest ABSA fee brochure - they don't charge for Internet banking. Even the Platinum value bundle, with everything, is R149.

So just stop lying. You are not funny. You are not interesting. It is pretty obvious that you are not serious. Stop wasting your own time fabricating this stuff. Just stop.
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Wow, Humberto. In nursery school we used to say "jelly, mustard, custard, BUSTED!"
 
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Look, just stop lying. I have had a look at the latest ABSA fee brochure - they don't charge for Internet banking. Even the Platinum value bundle, with everything, is R149.

So just stop lying. You are not funny. You are not interesting. It is pretty obvious that you are not serious. Stop wasting your own time fabricating this stuff. Just stop.
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I don't have a platinum account, I have an old platinum professional account package together with an affinity current account, neither of which is offered by ABSA anymore. Last month I paid R 341.60 in banking fees, that is a fact.

But you are welcome to believe that I am fabricating my banking costs in an attempt to be funny. I suspect you belong to the third who think that Eugene Goostman is a real boy.
 
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