Credit card to replace fence

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Wikikenkey
Wikikenkey Posts: 268 Forumite
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I need to replace my fence - it's on its way out.
Could I use a 0% card for purchases to do this?
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  • SHill
    SHill Posts: 146 Forumite
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    Yes...

    How much will it cost to replace the fence?
  • Wikikenkey
    Wikikenkey Posts: 268 Forumite
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    About £1000 for a 50ft by 6ft.
  • jonesMUFCforever
    jonesMUFCforever Posts: 28,898 Forumite
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    LOL I read the title and thought surely a credit card would not be big enough to replace a fence you would need hundreds nay thousands of the bleeders and then I bet at the first gust of wind would blow them all down.
  • dresdendave
    dresdendave Posts: 889 Forumite
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    Wikikenkey wrote: »
    About £1000 for a 50ft by 6ft.


    Is that what you think it will cost or a definite quote? It seems a bit on the high side although it would depend on what type of fence it is and where in the country you are.


    I had a 60' x 5' fence (panels) supplied and fitted about 4 years ago for just under £400.
  • eddddy
    eddddy Posts: 16,449 Forumite
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    Wikikenkey wrote: »
    I need to replace my fence - it's on its way out.
    Could I use a 0% card for purchases to do this?

    You could probably buy fencing materials using your credit card.

    But it's less likely that a fencing contractor would accept payment by credit card.


    In my experience, the types of building/property maintenance firms that accept credit cards tend to be much more expensive than good local tradesmen (who don't generally accept credit cards).
  • GingerBob_3
    GingerBob_3 Posts: 3,659 Forumite
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    eddddy wrote: »
    You could probably buy fencing materials using your credit card.

    But it's less likely that a fencing contractor would accept payment by credit card.


    In my experience, the types of building/property maintenance firms that accept credit cards tend to be much more expensive than good local tradesmen (who don't generally accept credit cards).


    I like to pay cash for this sort of thing. You can often get a discount for doing so.
  • Ben8282
    Ben8282 Posts: 4,821 Forumite
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    So long as all concerned accept credit cards then yes you can.
  • realaledrinker
    realaledrinker Posts: 1,661 Forumite
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    GingerBob wrote: »
    I like to pay cash for this sort of thing. You can often get a discount for doing so.


    'discount' aka not paying VAT? Tut tut.
    Ethical moneysaver
  • midnight_express
    midnight_express Posts: 1,272 Forumite
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    A lot of independent tradesmen aren't registered for VAT.
  • Dan83
    Dan83 Posts: 672 Forumite
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    What you could do (what I do)

    Get your 0% credit card and spend it on stuff like the weekly shop, fuel ect. Put the money to 1 side, buy any materials you might need on your credit card and use the money you have put to 1 side to pay the tradesmen. That way, one way or an other, it's paid for on the card at 0%.
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