From what I've read recently, of your posts, in this thread and others. It seems that betfair is the way to go, but I don't like that they double dip!
When one losses they take all the bet, yes?
Yet when one wins they also take a 5% commission.

You say they pay better odds than the TAB, anyone have an estimate of just how much more they pay?

I find the TAB phone account easy and convinent, does Betfair have a phone account?
As Party says I'm a newbie and appreciate all the help I get.

I now use Stab TAB for convenience mostly. Cash in/cash out at any TAB pub agency. I still have an IAS account and a Betfair account which I use very little now as I no longer bet the amounts I used too. Punting has become a recreational pleasure for me now and I'm no longer try to pay for a Rolla from betting.

Good prices are available on Betfair but sometimes the price is less than TAB and unless your propped up in front of a computer your stuffed. Another disadvantage with all or any agency is leaving winnings in the account [their not winning unless spent elsewhere]. No such problem with a TAB account as cash out is easy as pie. Like I said before, it's all swings and slides and depends on what suits.

Thanks Crash, I was starting to think no one used the TAB. Like you I find it easy to use and convenient.


Who else uses the TAB???

Cheers,
Mike.

Mike, Betfair is an exchange so you're betting against other punters not the company. They take a sliding maximum 5% commission from the winner of the wager and yes the loser does their dough.

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Pixie

"It's worth remembering that profit isn't profit until it's spent off the racecourse." -- Crash

As do all TABs, bookmakers, etc.!!!

Crash, just to save me looking it up myself does the TAB (Supertab) charge for a CC deposit??

I've never been charged to deposit, never had any problems withdrawing, and never been charged to withdraw. All with Betfair.

No fees for CC deposits for TAB accounts. I think they did have fees at one stage but not now. You cannot deposit from a CC on a standard account but it's easy to apply for a CC deposit ability for your account.

Crash, Ta! good stuff!