OK -- I wanted to have the first post in this forum -- but I do have a legitimate beef.

A while back, Terminal 2 had Royal Bank (I think) ATMs that charged $0 for a withdrawal with my bank card. They also had a US$ ATM which I found to be very useful.

Now Terminal 2 has these "no-name" ATMs that charge $3 - $4 per withdrawal - I think the US$ ATM charges $3.50. I really hate this...

Are there any regular, non-charging ATMs at Pearson?

[This message has been edited by ACORD (edited 07-07-2001).]

On the Arrivals level there use to be a full service Bank of Montreal (BMO) machine but it has been replaced with another BMO machine which just dispenses beaver bucks.

Cheers

What about T3? I recently needed an ATM there and could only find the no-namers. I checked both Departures and Arrivals.

Didn't they used to have a couple of CIBC machine at T3 near the food courts? But I haven't been to T3 ever since CP moved to T2 and i never had to use the ATM at the airport.

I too, hate these new machines with a passion and refuse to use them. The fees are absolutely outrageous. Of course, I am sure that it why the GTAA and others, such as variety stores, are opting for these machines - they generate higher revenue for the host location.

The banks will of course have their own ATMs at the branches, but I see these no name ones popping up every where else.

My biggest beef is that they often do not even post what the fees actually are!

I used to frequent a local variety store with a major bank's machine, and while I was there, I would often pick something else up - a chocolate bar, a pop, etc. With the new machine, I never have a real reason to go into the store...

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by MD:

My biggest beef is that they often do not even post what the fees actually are!

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At the ATM near the $-exchange in T2 USA departures, it actually warns you about the fee and asks if you want to continue ... FWIW

SimonC

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by SimonC:
At the ATM near the $-exchange in T2 USA departures, it actually warns you about the fee and asks if you want to continue ... FWIW

SimonC</font>

That warning is required by US law, which may apply to US$ ATM's even outside the USA. Even if it does not, the company probably runs ATM's below the 49th also, and it makes sense to have a single program for all of them.

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by silverpie:
...the company probably runs ATM's below the 49th also...</font>

Not to be picky, but Toronto IS below the 49th parallel! http://www.flyertalk.com/airports/ftairports_forum/smile.gif

"Latitude: 43 degrees, 41 minutes north"

From http://www.lbpia.toronto.on.ca/news/facts_figures.asp

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by silverpie:
That warning is required by US law, which may apply to US$ ATM's even outside the USA. Even if it does not, the company probably runs ATM's below the 49th also, and it makes sense to have a single program for all of them.</font>

Could be - but this machine is before you enter US space and also dispenses in CDN $ only from what I recall - again FWIW

SimonC

New GTAA-ATM network to my recollection is called "Frisco Bay"(?). As Mr. Turpin came to YYZ from SFO, perhaps this is the connection. Fees $1.50 to GTAA plus $1.00 to your own bank ttl $2.50. For those who dont want to support GTAA, and fly on a domestic flt: visit LCBO store (ols gate 81), buy a can of imported beer for under $2.00, ask for cash back ...

IIRC there is one BMO machine in terminal 3 if you look as well as an airport or airline credit union machine that is somewhat hidden and has no surcharges (other than the regular interac fee).

c

T2 central arrivals level, between areas A + C, there is an Airline Credit Union outlet with bank machine.

http://www.airlinecreditunion.ca/