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I'm going to cut up a card this evening...

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  • heppy23
    heppy23 Posts: 478 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    meerustar wrote:
    ...Well done ... Now cut up at the CC numbers on receipts you might have lying around so you can't use the number over the phone / online etc.

    CONGRATS! x


    Good idea. Also think of any sites like paypal or amazon where you might have the card details saved. Delete them so you won't be tempted to use them.

    Also, don't keep the bits of card to do a jigsaw when you need to use it online/over the phone.

    (There speaks the voice of experience!)
  • oopalah
    oopalah Posts: 396 Forumite
    Deliciosa, you have inspired me - I've just this minute cut up my Barclaycard. One down, eight to go! Thank you.
    Sealed Pot challenge #59
    SPC5 total £473.60
  • SunderlandBlackCat
    SunderlandBlackCat Posts: 1,225 Forumite
    :beer:

    Congratulations to all credit card cutter uppers

    Don't forget to cancel the accounts as soon as they're paid off otherwise they will still be listed as active on your credit report & eventually you will be sent a replacement card when the one you cut up is due to expire.
  • deliciosa
    deliciosa Posts: 744 Forumite
    oopalah - yay i am so happy for you too!

    I still got the pieces in my purse...
    Total debt £3625.07. :o
    Goals: 1.) DFD December 2008 (snowball) / October 2008 (me:o ) 2.) Salary £30kpa (currently £26450pa) 3.) Slim down to 55kg (currently 68kg :( ) 4.) Start stoozing :j
    I do not NEED that DVD Tough love club Member #1
  • ricksExpensive
    ricksExpensive Posts: 135 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I have just cut up my egg card after reading this thread! If you can do it so can i sort of thing!

    DUM DUM DUM another one bites the dust! ***raises massive foam finger in the air gladiator style***
    Debt at lightbulb moment £9500
    Credit Card NOTHING! :T :T
    ALL DEBTS PAID OFF
    Proud to be dealing with my Debt! :D
  • deliciosa
    deliciosa Posts: 744 Forumite
    Thank you - I am going to cancel the card as soon as I paid it off! :beer: thanks for your support!

    SunderlandBlackCat wrote:
    :beer:

    Congratulations to all credit card cutter uppers

    Don't forget to cancel the accounts as soon as they're paid off otherwise they will still be listed as active on your credit report & eventually you will be sent a replacement card when the one you cut up is due to expire.
    Total debt £3625.07. :o
    Goals: 1.) DFD December 2008 (snowball) / October 2008 (me:o ) 2.) Salary £30kpa (currently £26450pa) 3.) Slim down to 55kg (currently 68kg :( ) 4.) Start stoozing :j
    I do not NEED that DVD Tough love club Member #1
  • deliciosa
    deliciosa Posts: 744 Forumite
    ricksExpensive - wow well done - I never thought I will start such a credit card cutting up movement... :D

    next one to cut up will be the HSBC card for me - not in a few months, but probably in the summer!!!
    Total debt £3625.07. :o
    Goals: 1.) DFD December 2008 (snowball) / October 2008 (me:o ) 2.) Salary £30kpa (currently £26450pa) 3.) Slim down to 55kg (currently 68kg :( ) 4.) Start stoozing :j
    I do not NEED that DVD Tough love club Member #1
  • heppy23
    heppy23 Posts: 478 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    deliciosa wrote:
    ricksExpensive - wow well done - I never thought I will start such a credit card cutting up movement... :D

    next one to cut up will be the HSBC card for me - not in a few months, but probably in the summer!!!

    You have to bear in mind that the sooner you cut a card up the sooner you will pay it off.
  • deliciosa
    deliciosa Posts: 744 Forumite
    yeah hopefuly :) I still have the jigsaw pieces but I have more dignity than putting them together again and using the card online - I am a new person, I am a DFW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Total debt £3625.07. :o
    Goals: 1.) DFD December 2008 (snowball) / October 2008 (me:o ) 2.) Salary £30kpa (currently £26450pa) 3.) Slim down to 55kg (currently 68kg :( ) 4.) Start stoozing :j
    I do not NEED that DVD Tough love club Member #1
  • heppy23
    heppy23 Posts: 478 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    deliciosa wrote:
    yeah hopefuly :) I still have the jigsaw pieces but I have more dignity than putting them together again and using the card online - I am a new person, I am a DFW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I am too but I have a wicked impulsive streak that I can't get rid of.
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