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British Expats (https://britishexpats.com/forum/)

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- - Aussie rips offs (https://britishexpats.com/forum/barbie-92/aussie-rips-offs-785971/)

Bernieboy

Feb 1st 2013 11:33 pm

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'Hey Chris,get away from my laptop' !!!!!!

Zen10

Feb 2nd 2013 8:04 am

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Houses.

Broad Shoulders

Feb 2nd 2013 8:10 am

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'Account Keeping' Fees at banks

Zen10

Feb 2nd 2013 8:15 am

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Originally Posted by Broad Shoulders (Post 10521204)

'Account Keeping' Fees at banks

Most second-hand cars.
Soft cheese.
Fish.
Flights.

The Bloke

Feb 2nd 2013 12:07 pm

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Originally Posted by paulry (Post 10520009)

Another rip off is the companies such as Reconnect who handle residential rental payments. They charge a fee to use and hold onto our rental money for a few days before passing it to the letting agents. :thumbdown: Whatever happened to the good old reliable and free direct debit instruction? The letting agents are also part to the rip-off for refusing to accept any other form of payment. :thumbdown:

My estate agent had to use Macquarie Bank in a similar fashion. I got charged another $1 per week. Eventually agents saw sense, and gave them the flick as it created more paperwork and hassle for them too.

The Bloke

Feb 2nd 2013 12:10 pm

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Originally Posted by chris955 (Post 10520400)

Airport parking charges are crazy.

Any car parking charges are a rip-off. Brisbane CBD parking can cost up to $70-80 for 4 or 5 hours.......

The Bloke

Feb 2nd 2013 12:12 pm

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Originally Posted by Pennines49 (Post 10520669)

Supermarket duopoly
Bank fees
mobile contracts
broadband contracts
Houses/rents
Alcohol
Coffee

That's capitalism!!!

The Bloke

Feb 2nd 2013 12:15 pm

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Originally Posted by chris955 (Post 10520377)

Some things like charging for parking were just inevitable, it was just a matter of time. We always had to pay at the hospital in Brisbane, either in the street or in the car park.

At least at the casino, they will validate your ticket so you don't have to pay.....though you have to play the tables for a few hours to qualify.....

scottishcelts

Feb 2nd 2013 12:24 pm

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Originally Posted by Pennines49 (Post 10520669)

Supermarket duopoly
Bank fees
mobile contracts
broadband contracts
Houses/rents
Alcohol
Coffee

That's the main one that gets right on my boobies. :thumbdown:

Beoz	Feb 2nd 2013 1:49 pm

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Originally Posted by Broad Shoulders (Post 10521204)

'Account Keeping' Fees at banks

Eh? Not seen those. Probably because I'm not with an Aussie bank.

commonwealth

Feb 2nd 2013 2:07 pm

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Originally Posted by Broad Shoulders (Post 10521204)

'Account Keeping' Fees at banks

i never pay this. i'm with an australian bank.

Scubaemma

Feb 2nd 2013 4:04 pm

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Originally Posted by Beoz (Post 10521519)

Eh? Not seen those. .

ScottishCelts boobies?

scottishcelts

Feb 2nd 2013 4:23 pm

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Originally Posted by Scubaemma (Post 10521610)

ScottishCelts boobies?

:lol:

paulry

Feb 2nd 2013 5:32 pm

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Originally Posted by commonwealth (Post 10521537)

i never pay this. i'm with an australian bank.

which one?

paulry

Feb 2nd 2013 5:38 pm

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The compulsory "third party" insurance that we have to pay with the rego. In the ACT we get to choose from one provider (NRMA) and pay $578. :thumbdown: If we want to insure the car at all then we have to seek out another provider and pay another premium. :thumbdown:

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