Bank of Melbourne offer

cloudy on 07/02/2012 - 16:49

For the guys who signed up for BOM for their $100 offer, I have to use the card 5 times.

Visa Debit Card (linked to their Bank of Melbourne SENSE Everyday account) by selecting the credit option (pressing 'CR') during an EFTPOS transaction at least five times between 1/02/2012 and 29/02/12 and another five times between 1/03/2012 and 31/03/2012.

But when i go to safeway and self check out, I pressed paying by Visa/Mastercard and swiped my card, but there was no credit option to press. there was only savings and cheque account.

Any advice? maybe i should try coles…

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  • JordanM on 07/02/2012 - 18:20
    +2

    That is Woolworths, they decided not to all credit transactions on debit cards, so it should be fine anywhere but Woolworths Group stores.

  • CuteBirdy on 07/02/2012 - 18:36

    Woolworths don't accept credit function on debit cards! But Coles do :)

  • cloudy on 07/02/2012 - 18:51

    Oh thanks! I had no idea, cheers

  • shortgum on 07/02/2012 - 19:04

    Oh…I guess i have just wasted the time of doing five purchase at woolies. I pressed CHQ for all my transactions… so is Coles, I tried it. they dont work on CR button

    I might go and close this current sense account and reopen again…

    CuteBird - where do u get info that Coles is works?

    • CuteBirdy on 07/02/2012 - 20:16

      It works (or should work) on Coles, where did I get that info from? Personal experience!

      • shortgum on 07/02/2012 - 21:47

        Cutebird - I tried at two coles Chatswood and Hornsby. both not have no CR button

        • CuteBirdy on 07/02/2012 - 23:48

          Maybe your card doesn't work, or your Coles branches don't allow it for some strange reason, definitely something abnormal on your end…

      • shortgum on 08/02/2012 - 12:46

        Cutebird - yes it is not working. i doubt is the card problem. i tried other places is working???

  • Glittergirl on 07/02/2012 - 20:50

    Woolworths stopped allowing debit visa card holders from using the credit function in April 2010. It caused an uproar mostly from credit union members, and includes other stores in the Woolworths group such as Big W, Dick Smith and Dan Murphy etc. Many people decided to boycott Woolworths but they haven't reversed their decision.

    See for example choice http://www.choice.com.au/reviews-and-tests/money/banking/sav…

  • sraymond on 07/02/2012 - 20:54

    Just push cheque. That's what they told me at St George when I opened it.

    • shortgum on 07/02/2012 - 21:48

      sraymond - but is that mean voided the offer condition. have u discuss this with them? We all look at this boring post becoz of the $100 bonus.

  • sraymond on 08/02/2012 - 10:21

    I don't think it makes a difference. It doesn't show any different on my statement and I pushed cheque sometimes and credit other times. They just want the round up feature to activate so the extra goes into the savings account. We will see when it comes time for them to hand over the $100. You will be right.

  • cloudy on 08/02/2012 - 11:54

    There is a difference, between chq and cr, so it's important to get it right or no $100 for you.

    Cutebird, or others, When u go to the self check out, what do u select as the payment method? Visa, EFTPOS?

  • shortgum on 08/02/2012 - 12:31

    I already checked with BOM. there is a difference with CHQ or CR.

    on your statement it will show eftpos for CHQ and Credit visa for CR.

    i needed to close my account and reapply now since offer is still there

  • CuteBirdy on 08/02/2012 - 13:07

    Yeah you need to do CR, CHQ won't work.

  • cloudy on 08/02/2012 - 14:01

    they have continued to extend the offer, went into BOM yesterday with my gf for her card, and she said the offer seems like its extended another month.

    I also went to coles, and confirmed there CR works there! plus the grapes there were really nice for only 2.48 a kg, i'm giong there to do my 5 transactions.

  • shortgum on 08/02/2012 - 17:31

    after discussion with BOM i can confirm im not eligible for the $100 as i did the transaction on CHQ at woolies.

    closed my account today. will reapply in about 2 weeks time and then shop at coles for 5 times next 2 months.

    hope it go good, as it not available for existing account…

    cloudy - u should post alot earlier as i think number of ppl stuff up on this one.

    • cloudy on 08/02/2012 - 17:57

      I posted as soon as I found out, only got the visa debit cards Monday.

      It's a good idea to know the T&Cs as well lee

  • sraymond on 11/02/2012 - 23:47

    Why close your account. The offer is still good and as long as you do it the right way for two consecutive months you should get the $100.

  • WaywardOne on 21/02/2012 - 23:39

    I actually frustratingly worked this out for myself! Coles >> Woolworths for this offer!

  • shortgum on 24/02/2012 - 17:37

    i admit it could be a mistake to close the account. should have leave it and try another 2 months. chance is open it again could lose the bonus. but i was told the offer is not valid cause it is not a credit transaction.

  • WaywardOne on 02/03/2012 - 23:56

    "we'll give you $100 in March 2012"
    So has anyone got their $100 yet? Or will they do it on 31/03/12?

    • lusicul on 03/03/2012 - 17:48

      Got my $100 yesterday.

      • WaywardOne on 17/03/2012 - 20:42

        Yeh I was told that too, but another CSR said "It's open to all Australians"
        Anyway, please tell me how you go as I have not received the money and am not currently in Victoria either

  • shiba on 12/03/2012 - 14:53

    So did any non- Victorian residents receive their cashback? The terms and conditions only mentioned about having an Australian resident address.

  • JakDac on 08/04/2012 - 10:21

    Me too told had to be Victorian said I would go to Fin Ombudsman. Got a call they are putting $100 into account. This is very questionable worth asking Ozbargain to feature on bargains so that everyone here knows it

  • JakDac on 08/04/2012 - 10:21

    Me too told had to be Victorian said I would go to Fin Ombudsman. Got a call they are putting $100 into account. This is very questionable worth asking Ozbargain to feature on bargains so that everyone here knows it

  • barguy on 11/04/2012 - 14:51

    does anyone have a printout of the T&Cs for the January promotion? thanks!

  • sraymond on 17/04/2012 - 18:14

    I rang today and got a real gung ho CSR who was adamant it was only for Melbourne residents. When he couldn't find a decent link to blow me off, he put me onto a dead line. I rang again and as soon as I mentioned the Fin Ombudsman it was very different. They lodged an internal complaint and I should get the OK within 48 hours. Even though I pushed the wrong button fo the first month I had the account.

    • shiba on 22/04/2012 - 22:25

      It is a shame that we have to chase our money. BOM should pay us automatically without needing us to go through the hassle of calling them.

  • hm on 19/04/2012 - 03:57

    WAAAAAH

  • sraymond on 21/04/2012 - 19:39
    +1

    Got a very apologetic phone call telling me the $100 has been put into my account.

  • shiba on 05/05/2012 - 20:43

    Anyone got their money that's due today (5/5/2012) yet?

  • coolsteps on 15/05/2012 - 17:07

    i was very unimpressed with BOM. got the same run around saying it was for vic residents only. when i complained they said they would check my phone recordings. after a few days i got a call saying they checked the recordings and i was in the right and would get the $100 deposited into my account as a good will token. lucky i asked them once again before hanging up went i activated the card so i had proof. their complaints dept really pissed me off and didnt believe me and wasted my time so i ended up closing all my accounts with them.

  • YOTR on 15/05/2012 - 21:45
    -1

    Maybe yall should just move to Melbourne then?

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