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37. Thank you for the information. (Comments not directed at you SOTOP) And that charge would "only" occur

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 03:18 PM

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because Direct Express would have to hire somebody(s) 24/7 to manually slide the cash through the ATM slot? And do they have monetary limits as to that cash withdrawal?
No justification for the charges except to steal money from senior citizens.

ALWAYS A SCAM. Way to look out for Americans.

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Social Security to end paper checks after Sept. 30 [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 17 OP

Yeah, and for the unbanked who used the USPS intrepidity Jul 17 #1

Direct deposit costs nothing synni Jul 17 #11

"Unbanked" nt intrepidity Jul 17 #19

So get banked Polybius Friday #30

Or get the debit card n/t SickOfTheOnePct Friday #31

.... intrepidity Friday #33

The only fee... SickOfTheOnePct Friday #35

... intrepidity Friday #32

That's exactly how I feel about seniors who refuse to abide by modern technology Polybius Friday #34

Wow....I thought those had ended 10-15 years ago Bengus81 Jul 17 #2

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I haven't received a paper paycheck since the early 1990's. Dr. T Friday #22

fewer than 1%. and those people are getting the side eye stopdiggin Jul 17 #3

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With a call wait time of only 2 days!!!11!!!!1!! BumRushDaShow Jul 17 #6

I've been on hold since 1994. They said not to hang up or I would wait even longer. twodogsbarking Jul 17 #7

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"One ringy dingy..." n/t SickOfTheOnePct Jul 17 #13

It was a job. twodogsbarking Jul 17 #15

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Direct Express SickOfTheOnePct Friday #26

Thank you for the information. (Comments not directed at you SOTOP) And that charge would "only" occur Buddyzbuddy Friday #37

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My lab supervisor had a big safe in his office BumRushDaShow Friday #20

Paper checks intelpug Jul 17 #18

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