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QuerulousMoose
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in Credit cards
Hey,
I've had a credit card with 0% purchase for three months and 0% for transfers for 18 months.
The 3 months ran out October but I forgot and paid for a new mattress in the CC.
Long story short, if I pay off the amount paid for the mattress before the month is out will this pay this off and I won't be charged interest? Or will this be put toward my general amount owed and I'll pay interest on the amount paid for the mattress? Or will they start charging me interest in the full balance of the card which is what my better half reckons will happen?
Many thanks
I've had a credit card with 0% purchase for three months and 0% for transfers for 18 months.
The 3 months ran out October but I forgot and paid for a new mattress in the CC.
Long story short, if I pay off the amount paid for the mattress before the month is out will this pay this off and I won't be charged interest? Or will this be put toward my general amount owed and I'll pay interest on the amount paid for the mattress? Or will they start charging me interest in the full balance of the card which is what my better half reckons will happen?
Many thanks
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You need to read the terms and conditions relevant to you. Cards vary. It’s possible that paying money in now will simply reduce the 0% interest balance. If that is the case then you may want to wait until you have a statement, then pay off the mattress.
You aren’t going to accrue interest on the whole balance, or at least not on any card I know.
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Thanks Consumerist, thoroughly grateful for your help. Not what I wanted to hear but hey, lesson thoroughly learned on this one! I've only ever used CC's for either purchases within the term or for paying off balances long term, like you said real pity I forgot on this one!
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You will be charged interest on the purchase but any money paid in should reduce the debt at the highest interest rate first (purchases, in your case).
Warning: In the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
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QuerulousMoose said:Thanks Consumerist, thoroughly grateful for your help. Not what I wanted to hear but hey, lesson thoroughly learned on this one! I've only ever used CC's for either purchases within the term or for paying off balances long term, like you said real pity I forgot on this one!
Warning: In the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
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Wait until bill comes in first, then pay money in, they will most likely take it from the % interest bill if you pay before statement
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Consumerist said:You will be charged interest on the purchase but any money paid in should reduce the debt at the highest interest rate first (purchases, in your case).0
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stokegal said:Consumerist said:You will be charged interest on the purchase but any money paid in should reduce the debt at the highest interest rate first (purchases, in your case).I am surprised at this approach. I thought that card companies were required by regulations to apply payments to the highest interest rate(s) first. Only where two transaction-types are at the same rate, should any allocation be necessary.Have I got that wrong?
Warning: In the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
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