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I'm an idiot...

And accidentally moved £400 into a MasterCard CC by mistake.:rotfl:

I have had the CC for 20 + years, and it doesn't show on Experian or Noddle.
Is it safe for me to withdraw the £400 in cash or is there any possibility that will affect my credit profile/history?
I plan to apply for a mortgage in the next 6 months.

And yes, I'll be more careful next time :D

Thanks for any advice.
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  • MABLE
    MABLE Posts: 4,239 Forumite
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    Puddylove wrote: »
    And accidentally moved £400 into a MasterCard CC by mistake.:rotfl:

    I have had the CC for 20 + years, and it doesn't show on Experian or Noddle.
    Is it safe for me to withdraw the £400 in cash or is there any possibility that will affect my credit profile/history?
    I plan to apply for a mortgage in the next 6 months.

    And yes, I'll be more careful next time :D

    Thanks for any advice.

    I would ask the card issuer to refund it. If you try to withdraw you will pay cash advance fees and will no doubt show up on your credit files.
  • Oakdene
    Oakdene Posts: 2,560 Forumite
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    Cant you use the card until the £400 it used? Or am I missing something here?
    Dwy galon, un dyhead,
    Dwy dafod ond un iaith,
    Dwy raff yn cydio’n ddolen,
    Dau enaid ond un taith.
  • Puddylove
    Puddylove Posts: 507 Forumite
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    It's to pay for hay - farmers don't take credit cards.
  • tripled
    tripled Posts: 2,883 Forumite
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    As Mable suggested, ring 'em up and they should refund it if it's resulted in a surplus (ie they owe you) on the card :)
  • bengal-stripe
    bengal-stripe Posts: 3,354 Forumite
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    If you have now a positive balance on the card, ask for a refund, either by bank transfer or cheque.

    If you do not have a positive balance, i.e. you paid more than you had intended but you still have outstanding monies on the card, then you probably will be stuck with the payment.
  • Puddylove
    Puddylove Posts: 507 Forumite
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    Thanks all.
    I owe more on the card, not a positive balance.

    Pants! :rotfl:

    Guess I'll have to raid a savings account to buy the hay my hooved minions demand.
  • phillw
    phillw Posts: 5,666 Forumite
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    Puddylove wrote: »
    Thanks all.
    I owe more on the card, not a positive balance.

    In which case definitely don't withdraw the cash as it will then be a cash advance & paying interest from the day you withdraw it until you pay it back.
  • MEM62
    MEM62 Posts: 5,351 Forumite
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    Puddylove wrote: »
    Guess I'll have to raid a savings account to buy the hay my hooved minions demand.

    Make them buy their own :)
  • eskbanker
    eskbanker Posts: 37,821 Forumite
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    Puddylove wrote: »
    Thanks all.
    I owe more on the card, not a positive balance.

    Pants! :rotfl:

    Guess I'll have to raid a savings account to buy the hay my hooved minions demand.
    If you've been carrying a balance of over £400 on an old card (presumably not at 0%?) then are you earning more on your savings than you're paying in interest on your debt? Seems odd to be carrying (what may be) an avoidable debt into a mortgage application....
  • Puddylove
    Puddylove Posts: 507 Forumite
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    MEM62 wrote: »
    Make them buy their own :)

    They wouldn't like that - and they are bigger than me - I don't want a hoofing.:D
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