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Cashplus PAYG new card cost reduction

Received this in an email today....website not updated with new price yet but will be any day soon according to the helpline call I made....:D





cashplus prepaid gold MasterCard® - now only £4.95!

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The cashplus card is now even better value. We’ve dropped the card issue fee to just £4.95 but you’ll still get all the same great benefits and advantages as before.
Sign up now to get this fantastic offer
To take advantage of this offer you need complete a new application which will only take a few minutes - click here to sign up now. Your card should be with you in three to five days.
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cashplus with creditbuilder - you could build your credit history
Once you’ve received your card, you can add creditbuilder which could help you build a positive credit history - with no additional cost and no interest to pay.

Whether you’re new to the UK, have never had credit before or have been refused for a loan elsewhere, creditbuilder is an easy way to help you establish, enhance or repair your credit history and improve your chances of being accepted for credit in the future.
All you need to do is apply here for your cashplus card and you could get the benefits of creditbuilder at no extra cost.
How do I get creditbuilder?
Getting creditbuilder is easy. Just follow the simple steps below:
Step 1: Sign up for cashplus now - your card should be with you in three to five days
Step 2: As soon as you have your card, print off the application forms or visit our creditbuilder site and follow the simple instructions - it really is easy!
When you have creditbuilder added to your cashplus account we’ll lend you a full year’s worth of monthly fees in advance completely free of interest. You simply pay them back every month for a year with your normal monthly fee. If you make all your payments successfully and on time, you’ll have proved you can manage credit responsibly and your credit rating should improve.
Don’t forget - click here to sign up now, and your own gold card could be in your hands within three to five days.
We look forward to welcoming you to cashplus and creditbuilder soon.
James Cox
cashplus Customer Services
We all die. The goal isn't to live forever, the goal is to create something that will
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Comments

  • Merry_Gentry
    Merry_Gentry Posts: 3,627 Forumite
    Ooooh that's the card I'm using - cool! :cool:
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  • fairihell
    fairihell Posts: 183 Forumite
    Is this a good one to get after BR??
  • wobblebottom
    wobblebottom Posts: 412 Forumite
    Seems like a good Card to get- Wait for the "loan" to go on- then forget about it till the fees paid back 12mths down the line- or do you have to actively use the card on a daily/weekly basis or load it at all?

    May look to getting one of these now Im Discharged:confused:
    BSC Member #97- Discharged 4/2/09
  • So_Sad_Angel
    So_Sad_Angel Posts: 7,363 Forumite
    Is there a monthly charge ?? & is there a transaction % charge ??? I have had a quick look & can`t find a clear answer !!
  • So_Sad_Angel
    So_Sad_Angel Posts: 7,363 Forumite
    Seems like a good Card to get- Wait for the "loan" to go on- then forget about it till the fees paid back 12mths down the line- or do you have to actively use the card on a daily/weekly basis or load it at all?

    May look to getting one of these now Im Discharged:confused:

    Loan ????:confused: ....I thought it was pre-pay???

    Edit....these things seem to be getting more complicated !!!
  • wobblebottom
    wobblebottom Posts: 412 Forumite
    Loan ????:confused: ....I thought it was pre-pay???

    When you have creditbuilder added to your cashplus account we’ll lend you a full year’s worth of monthly fees in advance completely free of interest. You simply pay them back every month for a year with your normal monthly fee. If you make all your payments successfully and on time, you’ll have proved you can manage credit responsibly and your credit rating should improve.
    Don’t forget - click here to sign up now, and your own gold card could be in your hands within three to five days.
    We look forward to welcoming you to cashplus and creditbuilder soon.
    James Cox
    cashplus Customer Services
    BSC Member #97- Discharged 4/2/09
  • wobblebottom
    wobblebottom Posts: 412 Forumite
    The info is on the Credit Builder part of the site

    HERE
    BSC Member #97- Discharged 4/2/09
  • So_Sad_Angel
    So_Sad_Angel Posts: 7,363 Forumite
    Can`t believe I`m saying this but.....sometimes I really miss my Amex charge card !!!!!!!
  • So_Sad_Angel
    So_Sad_Angel Posts: 7,363 Forumite
    When you have creditbuilder added to your cashplus account we’ll lend you a full year’s worth of monthly fees in advance completely free of interest. You simply pay them back every month for a year with your normal monthly fee. If you make all your payments successfully and on time, you’ll have proved you can manage credit responsibly and your credit rating should improve.
    Don’t forget - click here to sign up now, and your own gold card could be in your hands within three to five days.
    We look forward to welcoming you to cashplus and creditbuilder soon.
    James Cox
    cashplus Customer Services

    Think I`ll pass & use my own money instead.
  • Lensman_2
    Lensman_2 Posts: 1,506 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Think I`ll pass & use my own money instead.
    LOL SSA. You have the knack of cutting through the ... err ... complexity.

    There is a table on this site that summarises charges etc.
    http://www.what-prepaid-card.co.uk/features/compare-cards-prepaid.html
    I would not imagine for a moment that they are part of the respected Which magazine people. But it gives you an idea.
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