I have been told that an ANF staffer has called some newsagents today and told them to NOT install the eftpos terminals sent by the ANZ bank. This, on the back of ANF email communication to newsagents today advising newsagents to approach the ANZ terminal offer with caution could look to some like a call for a collecive boycott.
For five years the ANF offered robust endorsement of the ANZ eftpos arrangements. Late last year when considerably better rates were available for newsagents elsewhere, the ANF continued its support of the ANZ. Now that now the ANF no longer has a financial relationship tied to the ANZ it is saying the their rates are not competitive.
I would have thought that an association would always recommend what is bets for memebrs rather than what is best for it. It is this pursuit of its oiwn commercail interests over the commercail interests of members which created the problem for the ANF in this Bill Express mess.
As for the possible collective boycott, wise counsel to the ANF would be that they get the loose mouthed staffer to stop telling newsagents to boycott the ANZ.
Hi Mark,
You’d like to think that every staffer, Director and CEO in all the associations would be meeting to discuss the most uniform, best outcomes for their members. And then imforming them in a uniform manner.
These meetings should have already been called since they are all working so well together, according to their spiel.
When do you expect state association members will hear from their Directors and the ANF members hear from their management.
This appears to be a dark time for many newsagents and some clear direction from the associations that have been obtaining membership fees is long overdue in my view.
I hope everyone has a better day tomorrow.
Regards,
Lorraine
Why can’t newsagents apply for
BPay?
I have to say that those newsagents that hadn’t braced themselves for the demise of Bill Express have been a little lazy and maybe a little naive.
Seriously GET EZIPASS GET ST, GEORGE eftpos terminal and you will feel a minor tremor in your shop with customers. Also it has been advised that newsagents stop their monthly payments by legal people involved in class actions. WHAT IS THE WORST THAT CAN HAPPEN!!! you lose, you pay the money, you win you pay the money because if you believe you will get your money back you are dreaming.
Also does anyone know if the big TV has an aerial or do you need a set top box.