I was very disturbed to see the information on the Link website about charging ATMs in Cynon Valley. While the ATMs in post office and linked to banks are free, a number of ATMs charge between £1.50 and £2.00 - so if you're taking £10 out that's an extra £2 for the privilege. In some areas there are fee charging ATMs very close to free ones, but in a number of communities the only option is an ATM that charges.
There are charging ATMs in the following villages: Penywaun, Cwmbach, Gadlys, Perthcelyn, Ynysboeth, Carnetown, Abercynon, Glyncoch and Cilfynydd. In places like Penywaun and Perthcelyn the only ATM in the village charges a fee. Hardly fair on those without transport who rely on their local shops for all of their services.
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So you've highlighted the issue - what's your policy proposal to deal with the issue ?
Anon.
I strongly support Plaid's call for the regulation of the industry - see http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8190793.stm
Its interesting to note that Consumer Focus Wales also believes that much more needs to be done to tackle this problem.
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