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What cards to pay off first?

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Ive just sold my car as its not needed anymore so i have £3500 to pay off my debts. Question is what should i pay off first?

19.9% Paypal credit £5507

26.93% barclaycard £1333

20.9% Sainsburys card £2050

Do i clear the two credit cards and then use what I would usually payoff them on top of what i pay off paypal to bring that down faster? Hoping to get debt free within a year.

Thanks

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  • [Deleted User]
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    The highest rate debt at any given moment. 
  • jay1804
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     You have couple options:
    1. Pay off the the highest rate (Barclaycard, Sainsbury's, and PayPal)
    2. Pay off the Barclaycard wait and see if you get a BT offer. If they did and the credit limit allowed it, transfer the Sainsbury's balance to the Barclaycard and put the rest of the money on the PayPal.
  • jay1804 said:
     You have couple options:
    1. Pay off the the highest rate (Barclaycard, Sainsbury's, and PayPal)
    2. Pay off the Barclaycard wait and see if you get a BT offer. If they did and the credit limit allowed it, transfer the Sainsbury's balance to the Barclaycard and put the rest of the money on the PayPal.
    The second option is something i never considered. That could be a good route to take.
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