Balance Transfers

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  1. Swana

    Swana Registered User

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    Balance Transfers

    I dont currently own a credit card but am considering taking one out...

    I'm aware you can move debts from 1 store/credit card to another card...

    But is it is possible to clear overdrafts or other loans with a credit card and then just pay the interest/payments on that instead?!

    :spangled:

    (dont have much experience with this sorta thing and i'd like to consolidate 2 debts i have into one...)
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  3. Phil Mitchell

    Phil Mitchell check me a dollar brer?

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    The interest on credit cards is far higher than it is on a bank loan so it would be a stupid idea

    ps in an attempt to stop spiraling debt, companies are now declining around 50% of all credit applications
  4. Swana

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    even if you get these interest rates set for life as long as debts are transfered within 6 months of obtaining the card?
  5. Phil Mitchell

    Phil Mitchell check me a dollar brer?

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    depends what the interest rate is :lol:
  6. Swana

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    The one im looking at is 4.9%
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    si is talking rubbish.

    if you can get a 0% credit card for a year and transfer stuff off your store cards etc which are possibly in the region of 25% in makes perfect sense.
  8. Phil Mitchell

    Phil Mitchell check me a dollar brer?

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    Dont listen to him, hes got a SOLO CARD :lol:
  9. Swana

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    Aye.... not store cards tho its an overdraft and possibly a personal loan i wanna shift....

    I've been told that you can with come credit cards but others are limited to just transferring balances from similar store/credit cards.

    Anyone recommend any? :D
  10. Phil Mitchell

    Phil Mitchell check me a dollar brer?

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    get yourself over to moneysavingexpert.com :up:
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    that was about 10 year ago :lol:
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    Swana, with some of the credit cards you will get 0% on purchases/cheques as well so I would imagine you could use them to pay off loans etc.
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    at the end of the day if your thick enough to get a store card in the first place you deserve to be in debt, talk to picture, they might be able to help you.
  14. Swana

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    I dont av any fooking store cards!! lol

    An overdraft left over from uni.... and small loan i needed to purchase a car (i needed for work)

    Not like i just gone out and caned £pounds£ on shoppin sprees... :mad:


    I'll av a look on Martins Money tips...
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    check with the company but most do not do balance transfers on overdrafts :)
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    Virgin credit cards do transfers from bank accounts, ive just done it

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