Bumptious final solution?

Bumptious final solution?

Once again the consumer public has been dealt another
discriminatory and unethical blow from a bumptious policy. ANZ
has just cemented an unofficial policy into regulation -- to our
detriment.

Below are direct quotes from ANZ's reply to me dated Aug. 8,
2002, regarding its official policy concerning acceptance of
foreign currency.

" ... (ANZ) has advised all banks operating in Indonesia,
including both foreign and local banks, it will only accept
foreign currency notes, in particular U.S. dollar currency, in
perfect condition .... "

These are Grade 1 in a universally accepted scale of 10 on
currency notes, i.e. Crisp Uncirculated.

" ... (ANZ) advises in relation to your visits to their
branch, the U.S. dollar notes presented were folded, which as
detailed above is not in accordance with their policy of only
accepting U.S. dollar notes in perfect condition .... "

My notes were of a Grade 2 condition.

" ... By way of background, branches in Australia are
instructed not to accept foreign currency notes which are torn,
mutilated or have any form of adhesive tape on them .... " This
refers to Grade 6 currency notes, i.e. Fine.

As the community here is attempting to rid this country of
unfair practices, they have the impudence to take a big step
backward.

BRIEN DOYLE

bfdlaw2002@yahoo.com

Jakarta