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Will the CC company reduce the apr if you agree to stop spending?

Sorry if this is common knowledge (it's not really my area) but I have a card with RBS and tried to get another card to switch to a 0% apr but I have been rejected by the three applications I made to various cards (on the same day)

I just wondered if you phoned and said along the lines of I will pay off e.g £300 per month until I have paid off my £6000 debt if you will reduce the apr for this period.

Would they do this? and if so, would it affect your credit worthiness in the future?

Thanks.

Comments

  • pre123
    pre123 Posts: 129 Forumite
    only way to find out if they would do this out is to call them!!!
    please just thank me:p
  • Innocent_Guy
    Innocent_Guy Posts: 5,369 Forumite
    If they mark as "Arrangement to pay" this will deffo affect your credit worthiness
    Bank Accounts - Barlcays Premier[/B] - £1000 o/d, HSBC - £200 o/d- First Direct - £500
    Credit Cards - Barclaycard £2000 - Silver Card £1300 - Flybe £7500 - HSBC £1000 - First Direct £2500 First Direct Gold £3000
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  • Parki_2
    Parki_2 Posts: 570 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    I still managed to get the Capital One card with the note "On A Debt Management plan". I am no longer on it but what effect would that be having on my credit then?
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