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Lowering Interest rates
Jefferey
Posts: 7 Forumite
in Credit cards
Wow what a shock I received last week when I called one of my credit card companies and asked for a lower rate. I went from 18.5 % to 9 just from asking!!
Has anybody else done this?
Has anybody else done this?
jeff
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Yes indeed.0
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Yes I have. Good isn't it. Wouldn't even have considered it if it hadn't been for MSE! Great stuff!Got Halifax Classic to reduce my interest rate by 5% woohoo - 10/06/08 Thanks MSE!
Another 3% shaved off 10/12/08
ANOTHER 4 % June 09:beer:0 -
What CC was it?
Anyone had any joy with Tesco?0 -
It was Visa, I had a Master Card but it was compromised twice. Any one done this with a Amex.jeff0
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What bank was it with?0
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Tesco are doing 7.9% life of balance. Not a bad deal.0
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Scotia Bankjeff0
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