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credit card refund

hi can anyone answer this;
I have been told that if my credit card keeps upping my spending limit without my authorisation I can claim some or all of the spend back.

TRUE OR FALSE
all replies welcome thanks.

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  • TFD_2
    TFD_2 Posts: 907 Forumite
    You're scum

    TRUE OR FALSE
    all replies welcome thanks.
  • It is probably true (that you have been told this).
    Are you for real? - Glass Half Empty??
    :coffee:
  • okay I'll rephrase the question HOW do i claim it back/ is there a printed letter on this site or any other .I haven't seen one yet
    replies NOT based on gratuitous insults only please.
  • stephane_2
    stephane_2 Posts: 3,076 Forumite
    hi can anyone answer this;
    I have been told that if my credit card keeps upping my spending limit without my authorisation I can claim some or all of the spend back.

    TRUE OR FALSE
    all replies welcome thanks.

    Where do you think you are....Dreamland....you've spent the money..haven't you?
  • stephane_2
    stephane_2 Posts: 3,076 Forumite
    okay I'll rephrase the question HOW do i claim it back/ is there a printed letter on this site or any other .I haven't seen one yet
    replies NOT based on gratuitous insults only please.

    You have not seen one...well simply because it does not exist..does that answer your question???
  • TFD_2
    TFD_2 Posts: 907 Forumite
    okay I'll rephrase the question HOW do i claim it back/ is there a printed letter on this site or any other .I haven't seen one yet
    replies NOT based on gratuitous insults only please.

    Sorry, you're far more likely to get insults than help when you propse stealing money from your fellow credit card customers.
  • izools
    izools Posts: 7,513 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    edited 21 March 2010 at 10:46PM
    hi can anyone answer this;
    I have been told that if my credit card keeps upping my spending limit without my authorisation I can claim some or all of the spend back.

    TRUE OR FALSE
    all replies welcome thanks.

    FALSE

    You entered into an agreement which clearly stated "At time to time we may vary the limit on your account" or words to that effect. Read the agreement, you'll see.

    You also have the option to reduce the limit at any time you want.

    You chose to spend the money so you have to pay it back.

    Maybe do some overtime to pay it back?

    Simples :beer:
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  • ManAtHome
    ManAtHome Posts: 8,512 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    False

    Wasn't these guys by any chance - success rate even on minor technicalities was apparently close to zero, nothing reported anywhere about credit limit increases - no material changes to T&Cs, and they presumably didn't force anyone to spend the extra debt (aka 'credit').
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8574956.stm

    Beware of anyone claiming they 'sort it' if you pay them up front (refundable of course... yes, right).
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