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Dione J
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4th Nov 08 at 15:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Im looking for around £2K, been to my local bank Halifax and the intrest rate was shocking...

Was thinking what companies offer Credit cards for like X amount with 6 months interest free credit again
John
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4th Nov 08 at 15:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Posts in geek day and house day not enough?
Dione J
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4th Nov 08 at 15:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Nope, was looking for a quick response
Ojc
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4th Nov 08 at 15:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ask a family member? 2k isn't a lot of money really, not worth borrowing that amount from a bank the interest rate will be stupid for such a small amount.
Dione J
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4th Nov 08 at 16:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yeah, true..

So far, had a quick browse on the net and Abbey looks good at 7.9%
James
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4th Nov 08 at 16:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Get a 0% CC then do a balance transfer to another 0% CC when it ends and keep doing it.
Dione J
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4th Nov 08 at 16:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by James
Get a 0% CC then do a balance transfer to another 0% CC when it ends and keep doing it.
Any links on any good 0% CC's?
pow
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4th Nov 08 at 16:57   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
use moneysupermarket.com to find a good one.
Dione J
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4th Nov 08 at 17:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I tried but confused on what im looking for on this page:

http://www.moneysupermarket.com/cards/
Twiggy
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4th Nov 08 at 17:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/credit-cards-v3/

job done
and they do transfers to bank accounts!
gtitim
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4th Nov 08 at 17:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Egg have 0% on at the moment too.
Dione J
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4th Nov 08 at 22:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just been looking at a few sites, whats the difference between balance transfer and purchases

As im looking into 0% rates on cards, if im looking to get the cash into my account do i need to be looking at 0% rate on transfers or purchases or both?
CorsAsh
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4th Nov 08 at 22:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Balance transfer is when you move the debt from one loan/credit card to another.

Purchases are just that, new purchases and therefore new debts.
Dione J
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4th Nov 08 at 22:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
So if i want a credit card and want the cash, is it easier to transfer or just withdraw!?! (sorry new to all this)
deano87
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4th Nov 08 at 22:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Some cards, not all cards, allow balance transfers to current accounts.

This means you get £xxxx.xx paid into your current account, which you can withdraw as cash, free of charge. But that £xxxx.xx is then put onto the credit card, classed as a balance transfer. They normally charge about 2.9% for the privilege.

NEVER use you credit card for cash at a cash point. It isn't classed as a purchase or balance transfer, you get charged for the privilege then a higher rate of interest.

[Edited on 04-11-2008 by deano87]
Dione J
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4th Nov 08 at 22:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i was looking at this and was confused about "intro purchases" does that mean how long i got to pay it off at 0%

http://www.money.co.uk/credit-cards/0-purchases-credit-cards.htm?page=1
deano87
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4th Nov 08 at 22:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Dione J
i was looking at this and was confused about "intro purchases" does that mean how long i got to pay it off at 0%

http://www.money.co.uk/credit-cards/0-purchases-credit-cards.htm?page=1

Essentially, yes.

However, it isn't each purchase, it's just the first 6 months of the account opening. Therefore if you open a card in Januaray, you have until June on 0% purchases. If you make a purchase in April, you only have until June on interest free, not 6 months after April.

Barclaycard on balance transfers are doing a rate of 6.9% for the life of the amount on the card. This is very low - naturally, any purchases made are at a higher interest, which will probably offset this.
Dione J
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4th Nov 08 at 23:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
OK, how does this one sound?

http://www.halifax.co.uk/creditcards/allinone_ros.asp
deano87
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4th Nov 08 at 23:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Is only 0% on balance transfers if you do it in 90 days.

The Tesco Clubcard Credit card has 0% on balance transfers for 14 months (until 2010).

Totally depends whether they balance transfer to current accounts, as I don't think all do. Virgin does, as I've had to do it once.

Isn't the car you were looking at in a garage?! get a 0% purchase card in that case.
Dione J
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4th Nov 08 at 23:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I dont quite understand how the Virgin one works!!

http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/credit-cards-v3/
deano87
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4th Nov 08 at 23:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
You have to make the balance transfer in 60 days to get the 0% deal. tbh 60 days is quite a while

[Edited on 04-11-2008 by deano87]
Dione J
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4th Nov 08 at 23:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yeah but i want it instantly so how would long before the 0% runs out?
deano87
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4th Nov 08 at 23:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
How do you mean? If you balance transfer to the Virgin card within 60 days, that amount will be 0% on the credit card for 16 months. You will be charged the 2.9% fee or what ever it is.

You do the balance transfer to your current account by logging into your account on the Virgin website.

Once the money from Virgin is in your current account, you can do what you like with it, Virgin won't care. What they will care about is that you keep up with the minimum repayments on the balance on the card etc.
Dione J
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4th Nov 08 at 23:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
So, if i apply for a virgin card and pay off X amount within the 16 months I dont pay nothing extra (apart from the 2.9% fee)
Twiggy
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5th Nov 08 at 08:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
for the love of god!

if you cant undersrtand the about i dont think its wise to get a credit card imo!

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