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M&S Credit card

I got my M&S credit card about 6 or 7 months ago now and i took advantage of the 10 months 0% interest to buy myself a TV. With the 10 months nearly up and still a bit of money to pay on my M&S card i am thinking i should balance transfer to avoid paying interest. The problem is im new to all this stuff and i dont know if their is something in the contract with M&S which says i have to stay with them for 12 months etc.

Does anyone know if and when i will be able to get a new credit card and do a balance transfer to take advanage of 0% interest. Im thinking of going with Tesco Club Credit Card.

When you do a balance transfer do you still keep the old credit card? E.g. will i still keep my M&S one if i balance transfer to tesco?

Thanks for your help!

Neal

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  • never-in-doubt
    never-in-doubt Posts: 20,613 Forumite
    I got my M&S credit card about 6 or 7 months ago now and i took advantage of the 10 months 0% interest to buy myself a TV. With the 10 months nearly up and still a bit of money to pay on my M&S card i am thinking i should balance transfer to avoid paying interest. The problem is im new to all this stuff and i dont know if their is something in the contract with M&S which says i have to stay with them for 12 months etc.

    Does anyone know if and when i will be able to get a new credit card and do a balance transfer to take advanage of 0% interest. Im thinking of going with Tesco Club Credit Card.

    When you do a balance transfer do you still keep the old credit card? E.g. will i still keep my M&S one if i balance transfer to tesco?

    Thanks for your help!

    Neal

    Hiya

    yes a balance transfer only means they pay your balance off - you keep the cards you accrue until you cancel them
    :o 2010 - year of the troll :o

    Niddy - Over & Out :wave:
  • so can i do a balance transfer anytime i want or do i have to be with m&s a year before i can balance transfer?

    do you recommend it to? what are the cons?
  • never-in-doubt
    never-in-doubt Posts: 20,613 Forumite
    so can i do a balance transfer anytime i want or do i have to be with m&s a year before i can balance transfer?

    do you recommend it to? what are the cons?

    anytime that it suits you - its no big deal, just go for it mate.... its a good thing if you aint paying interest. Look at the stoozing thread on here - that is what it is called...
    :o 2010 - year of the troll :o

    Niddy - Over & Out :wave:
  • never-in-doubt
    never-in-doubt Posts: 20,613 Forumite
    :o 2010 - year of the troll :o

    Niddy - Over & Out :wave:
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