Have you been to an ATM lately and noticed anything different?  In a recent article on CreditCards.com, the idea of next generation ATMs was discussed.  Besides dispensing cash what else could they do?  That is a good question and the answer is a lot.

The ATM has been around for about 38 years, there are over 2 millions ATMs in operation, and some of their biggest evolutionary changes could be yet to come.  Already, at many ATMs you can purchase stamps inaddition to withdrawing money from your bank account.  This was news to me as none of the ATMs I have used have this feature, but apparently many Wachovia ATMs are now testing this feature.  In the futre some other possibilities might include gift cards, concert tickets, pay bills, who knows.  But one thing is for sure is that for as much as people use ATMs, there could be a lot of additional features.

Have you ever used an ATM that did anything besides dispensing cash or allowing you to make deposits?

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