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New to credit cards

Hi everyone.

Forgive my naivety perhaps here but I'm a bit confused. I've just got a credit card to help boost my credit score which I've put a couple of small purchases on I can pay off no problem.

The question I have is if I buy something bigger and I can't pay this off immediately but rather over a couple of months, will it affect me badly if I pay it in 3 instalments rather than one?

Thanks

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  • planteria
    planteria Posts: 5,322 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    that shouldn't affect your credit worthiness, as long as you are always making the minimum payments..
    but perhaps you can get a 0% Purchases card and avoid paying interest in the process too?
  • Paul_1977
    Paul_1977 Posts: 992 Forumite
    They want you to pay it off overtime, that is how they make money.
  • It looks better if you pay MORE than the min. monthly payment.
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