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Applying for a credit card....

geordie_ben
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in Credit cards
I'm looking to buy something for £3500
I have £1000 in savings
I am overdrawn by £500 at 0%
I am getting a family donation of £1000
I will then require a credit card for £1500
My question is, am I better off paying off my overdraft with my savings before applying for the credit card? Which will leave me needing to borrow more?
Or should I put my savings towards the purchase so I dont have to borrow as much on the card?
Or does it not matter either way?
Regards
I have £1000 in savings
I am overdrawn by £500 at 0%
I am getting a family donation of £1000
I will then require a credit card for £1500
My question is, am I better off paying off my overdraft with my savings before applying for the credit card? Which will leave me needing to borrow more?
Or should I put my savings towards the purchase so I dont have to borrow as much on the card?
Or does it not matter either way?
Regards
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just a sub note, the overdraft is actually two overdrafts of £250 each, should I get rid of them both?0
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How long do you have the 0% overdraft for?
Put the entire purchase on a 0% purchase card for 12 months then you can continue to pay the min 3% or so for a year before having to clear off the balance.0
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