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Sub Prime Credit Thread Part II

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  • sutton111
    sutton111 Posts: 6,302 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    cifpower wrote: »
    I think that is plain for all to see
    :rotfl::rotfl:

    I'm not that bad am I? :o
  • cifpower
    cifpower Posts: 6,502 Forumite
    sutton111 wrote: »
    £450. I wasn't interested.

    Oh yes a nice Virgin.. Card that is. LOL
    I have paid back 2 loans in the last year - £300 and £500 - early so I got a nice wee rebate
  • cifpower
    cifpower Posts: 6,502 Forumite
    sutton111 wrote: »
    :rotfl::rotfl:

    I'm not that bad am I? :o
    Apart from that whopping great avatar you're fine!
  • sutton111
    sutton111 Posts: 6,302 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    edited 17 April 2009 at 5:34PM
    cifpower wrote: »
    I have paid back 2 loans in the last year - £300 and £500 - early so I got a nice wee rebate

    The APR is astronomical. :mad:
  • cifpower
    cifpower Posts: 6,502 Forumite
    sutton111 wrote: »
    The APR rate is astronomical. :mad:
    182% I believe but you don't see it if you are just paying back £10 or £20 a week
  • sutton111
    sutton111 Posts: 6,302 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    cifpower wrote: »
    182% I believe but you don't see it if you are just paying back £10 or £20 a week

    I know, but borrow £1000 over 1 year you pay back an extra £820! :eek:
  • Brian64
    Brian64 Posts: 249 Forumite
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    sutton111 wrote: »
    So Brian what's your credit like?

    I'm just being nosey. :p
    No nasties got about six settled accounts full bank account cgc with 1000o/d currently have 4 credit cards with good limits 2 loans and morgage so plenty of green zeros on my cf. One of my cards is flybe didn;t think i would get it but saw some people on her got it so that give me encouragment to apply got 5000 limit thanks to this thread
  • cifpower
    cifpower Posts: 6,502 Forumite
    sutton111 wrote: »
    I know, but borrow £1000 over 1 year you pay back an extra £820! :eek:
    I know. But when needs must I suppose.
  • cifpower
    cifpower Posts: 6,502 Forumite
    Brian64 wrote: »
    No nasties got about six settled accounts full bank account cgc with 1000o/d currently have 4 credit cards with good limits 2 loans and morgage so plenty of green zeros on my cf. One of my cards is flybe didn;t think i would get it but saw some people on her got it so that give me encouragment to apply got 5000 limit thanks to this thread
    Go you! :T
  • Brian64
    Brian64 Posts: 249 Forumite
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    sutton111 wrote: »
    Ah. Fantastic!! :beer:

    If you read the forum you realise that I love United! :footie:
    From what i'veread thats an understatment
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