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Virgin SBT?

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  • Jamsyke
    Jamsyke Posts: 50 Forumite
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    That's disappointing, I applied for my card yesterday.

    Did they say what the maximum fee is? It can't be a straight 2%
  • bobmccall
    bobmccall Posts: 25 Forumite
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    Yes, sorry I omitted to say they told me the 2% fee is £5 minimum no maximum!!!

    I really hope they've told me wrong.
  • Reaper
    Reaper Posts: 7,356 Forumite
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    That sounds wrong in view of the fact that Martin has only just confirmed there is no fee.
  • bobmccall
    bobmccall Posts: 25 Forumite
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    I read that too.

    The lady at Virgin confirmed there is no fee for standard BT's but there was for SBT's - the 2% fee.
  • Jamsyke
    Jamsyke Posts: 50 Forumite
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    I'm a newbie stoozer. I guess I'll have to get round this by applying for an Egg card, which I was planning to do anyway. The question is, should I wait till next month? I already have one application and a new mobile phone contract for this month (although nothing else since last may). I read that the general rule was one credit application per month.
  • pesky2
    pesky2 Posts: 2,191 Forumite
    Hi Sorry if i am being thick but what is a SBT ??

    Thinking of jumping on the Band Wagon and tfr some money to High Interest account, I have quite afew Credit Cards and pay the balances off in full every month, any ideas ?

    Thanks in advance of any answers , I am a newbie here !
  • Jamsyke
    Jamsyke Posts: 50 Forumite
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    http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/cgi-bin/viewnews.cgi?newsid1076883546,34894,

    That's the article you need to read and understand before going any further.

    check https://www.stoozing.com too
  • pesky2
    pesky2 Posts: 2,191 Forumite
    Cheers i think i just found that before i saw your post
    :j :j
  • boybeck
    boybeck Posts: 119 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    I'm a new Virgin Card account holder. I have just phoned them to super balance transfer £5,000 to my current account. I checked and checked again with the lady on the phone and she told me there was NO FEE to do the super balance transfer. Not sure why some people are being told there is a fee. I have kept her name just in case they do charge me!
  • lipidicman
    lipidicman Posts: 2,598 Forumite
    I wish somebody could clear this one up. If they do charge do you use an egg card in conjunction with this card, or instead of the virgin card? I think that you would SBT to put the egg card in credit - then get egg to move the positive balance to your current account. I really hope virgin are not charging as I dont want to have to do two applications right now!
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