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I have a staff store card for a company that has been sold on and essentially no longer exsists. Do I need to continue to pay off the balance on this card? 

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  • MalMonroe
    MalMonroe Posts: 5,783 Forumite
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    I would say yes because the debt still exists, even though the company has been sold on. If you were a member of staff, you will know the name of the issuing lender. I'd guess that it's a company like NewDay - an umbrella group who issues cards on behalf of several companies, including amazon. The honest thing to do would be to phone the card company to confirm. 

    It may be tempting to just forget about the debt but it'll probably catch up with you, sooner or later because it's owed to the credit card company, not the store.
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  • cymruchris
    cymruchris Posts: 5,562 Forumite
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    Is the account currently listed on your credit files? 
    When you got the card did you sign any terms and conditions? Or did they email you any kind of contract?
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