This comment actually doesn't make sense since there's always been a price to communicate outside of face to face (postage, telephone, ISP, etc.). I get the spirit of it, though.

[–] atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 days ago (2 children)

My bank recently switched all of its tellers with a row of ATMs inside the bank. I think this is kind of what they’re talking about.

[–] Wiz@midwest.social 2 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Switch to a credit union. If your bank is publicly traded then a portion of their profits are being syphoned away to rich douchbags, instead of services to customers.

[–] atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 hours ago

It is a credit union… we switched to them ~12 years ago because Bank of America was being an asshole with their fees.

[–] AHorseWithNoNeigh@piefed.social 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

My bank is strictly online and have never had to pay extra (for now) for any kind of extended service nor ever had to speak to a rep. I kinda like it that way.

[–] atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 days ago

I haven’t had to pay extra yet, but I am anticipating that being a thing soon. But I do have to drive further to get to a bank that still has a notary.

[–] zout@fedia.io 2 points 2 days ago

I communicate way more face to face than in another way. So if I read communicating, I'm not thinking of calling, emailing, letterwriting or anything not face to face.