good experinece opening a bank account

**mand2020** · 17-02-2011, 03:26 PM

Originally Posted by ronb

Yes correct. Commonwealth Bank Indonesia is an Indonesian bank. I guess it just happens to be owned by Commonwealth Bank Australia. And yes both the fees you mention apply. The fee I pay for transfers from Aus to Indo are AU$22 per transfer no matter how much. My current limit for on-line transfers is $10,000 - but this could be increased.

Hi Ron, I think you mentioned at the start of this thread being able to use internet banking for international transfers FROM the Commonwealth Indonesian account TO an Australian account...is this correct? Also does it have to be CBA to CBA? I am having great difficulty finding a convenient way to transfer funds from this end in Bali back to Australia. Not large amounts just enough to cover some expenses I left behind at home when i moved over here. I have a Permata bank account here and can only make an international transfer at the branch grrrr... also i have a Debit Visa which is useless as I cant even use the VISA facility on it to pay any bills at home or purchase anything online!!! Any suggestions????
Thanks and regards

**matsaleh** · 17-02-2011, 06:27 PM

Originally Posted by scout

correct, but the charge for atm withdrawals using a CBA machine is $2.00

I was just charged, by a large store in depasar, 3% for using my indonesian ATM CBA card for purchases, massive argument, left my purchases, which involved some large items - eg modena cooker, sinks, taps, etc etc etc, walked out of the store. Five minutes later, phone call from the "owner" to say they had made a mistake.....my comment - ok that's fine, but now I want a discount!!!!!
I got it....pays to be a bitch sometimes

Score one for the bule! (doesn't happen often)

**mand2020** · 23-02-2011, 06:12 PM

Originally Posted by widder

Finally, and after having looked at the website of most local banks, I have opened an account here in Bali. First I went to BCA, waited for 20 minutes, then left. One of 4 service counters staffed, "taking a number" pretty irrelevant. Then went to Bank Mandiri, same story, left after about 20 minutes. Ended up at the Commonwealth Bank. Great service, whilst I was there, I found out that it's possible to transfer from my Indonesian rupiah account into my Australian account by internet banking, no waiting at the branch, and no fee. Also got my ATM card on the spot. Overall a pretty good experience! And no, I don't work for them :lol:

Hi
Did you have a commonwealth account in australia? the website mentions something about having a reference letter from CBA ????

**mand2020** · 10-03-2011, 12:16 PM

ALL problems solved, quick and easy account opening at CBA branch in Jln Melasti. ATM card on the spot, Internet banking token on the spot, accounts all set up and international transfer can be done online to anywhere in the world WITH NO FEES (fees only apply if you are in the branch)

WOO HOO

Highly recommend to anyone

**gilbert de jong** · 11-03-2011, 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by mand2020

ALL problems solved, quick and easy account opening at CBA branch in Jln Melasti. ATM card on the spot, Internet banking token on the spot, accounts all set up and international transfer can be done online to anywhere in the world WITH NO FEES (fees only apply if you are in the branch)

WOO HOO

Highly recommend to anyone

Alrightyyy Good job mand2020

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