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unenforceable credit cards

Hi,

I have recently sent a letter to my bank requesting back my credit agreement formy credit card, this has now arrived. how can i now tell if it is unenforceable or not? without paying?

Cheers,

jay01

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  • fermi
    fermi Posts: 40,542 Forumite
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    I've put this in it's own thread, so people can address just your question.

    When did you take out the card?
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  • stapeley
    stapeley Posts: 2,315 Forumite
    You have to be careful with banks and card debts . Some banks have been known to , when they suspect you of being unable to pay your card debt ,take the money from your bank account .
  • I have seen a few compaines on the interent now offering these services. i myslef have requested my credit agreement from my credit card lender. How do i now establish if it is unenforceball or not?

    Cheers
  • GeorgeUK
    GeorgeUK Posts: 7,737 Forumite
    The credit card agreement should have the appropriate prescribed terms.
    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=6815188&postcount=3
    After falling off the gambling wagon (twice): £33,600 (24,000+ 9,600) - Original CC Debt: £7,885.91

    Dad Gift 6k ¦ Savings & Inv Tst: £2,500
    Loan 10k: £0 ¦ Dad 5.5k: £2,270 ¦ LTSB: £0 ¦ RBS: £0 ¦ Virgin £0 ¦ Egg £0

    Total Owed: £2,270 (+6k) 11/08/2011
  • GeorgeUK
    GeorgeUK Posts: 7,737 Forumite
    For a Credit Card
    The Prescribed Terms are these

    B Repayments
    A term stating how the debtor is to discharge his obligations under the agreement to make the repayments, which may be expressed by reference to a combination of any of the following-
    (a) Number of repayments;
    (b) Amount of repayments;
    (c) Frequency and timing of repayments;
    (d) Dates of repayments;
    (e) The manner in which any of the above may be determined; or in any other way, and any power of the creditor to vary what is payable.

    C Rate of interest
    A term stating the rate of interest to be applied to the credit issued under the agreement
    D Credit limit
    This may be a term or the manner in which it will be determined or that there is no credit limit.
    After falling off the gambling wagon (twice): £33,600 (24,000+ 9,600) - Original CC Debt: £7,885.91

    Dad Gift 6k ¦ Savings & Inv Tst: £2,500
    Loan 10k: £0 ¦ Dad 5.5k: £2,270 ¦ LTSB: £0 ¦ RBS: £0 ¦ Virgin £0 ¦ Egg £0

    Total Owed: £2,270 (+6k) 11/08/2011
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