Paying Telstra bills in person soon to cost customers double

Telstra customers will soon be charged more than double for paying their bills in person.

A fee of $2.50 will be added for those who pay over the counter at Australia Post, in Telstra stores or by cheque.

The change will apply from May 20.

[Prognosis__]

Telstra should know that a lot of oldies don’t use internet banking.
They are grubs

[Stikibits]

Privatization is such disgusting free-market despotism.

[DieterZimmermann-yfle]

MY dad's 92, pays cash for everything. Goes to the bank once a week, no mobile no card

[daveo]

Pushing for cashless payments. Just another step in bringing in CDBC's and 'programmable money (tokens really)'

[Granmabarb]

Thankfully I gave them the arse years ago

[phishENchimps]

It's the same way that you control cattle/sheep. they can walk anywhere they want. but if they want to eat, they need to follow the rules. and if you step out of line...

Arn't you so glad to be living on a farm . All Animals are Equal, but some Animals are more Equal and Others.

This is one step in how they will make sure you are paying your fair share. They just need to be able to see everything you are doing. and make corrections (on you) when needed.

[lesleyosborne]

They CANT do that. Take them to the ACCC. They Will LOSE..

[ianlister]

....assume it's going to be a crime to pay my electricity bill there as well.

[stevewiles]

FORCING everyone online, and doing away with counter staff.

[petersmith]

Pathetic it's all about the almighty dollar these day's Telstra shouldn't have the right to do this it's unfair and unjust we the customers should protest against this garbage!!

[GirtByIdiots]

Well they don't call them the dearest telco for nothing.

[kellysouter]

I wont be going to Telstra. I hope this wont spread to the others. The Optus app doesn't always work.

[bettinafullerton]

I pay all my bills at the post office including my telstra bill. Looks like will be looking fot3 a new provider, any suggestions?

[Michaelkayslay]

Who pays bills in person? Get with the times

[ChrisM-fzxx]

Optus charges me $ 2.86 payment processing fee + $ 2.20 non direct debit fee + $ 2 . 20 for Paper Bill fee . $ 7.26 per Month for the privilege of getting a bloody Bill in the Mail . Thieving bastards .