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Want to pay off Very and Next

I have a Very account and a Nextpay card. I am paying every month but don’t seem to get anywhere fast. Is there a credit card with either 0% or very low % interest that I could try to apply for which I can use to pay them off and just have to pay off the credit card instead? 

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  • There are lots. But whether you will get one depends on your circumstances. 

    If you're struggling with catalogue debt, you're probably not in the right demographic.

    Head to the DFW boards and pay off the debt the old fashioned way, with your own money.
  • WillPS
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    edited 26 March 2023 at 11:48AM
    I have a Very account and a Nextpay card. I am paying every month but don’t seem to get anywhere fast. Is there a credit card with either 0% or very low % interest that I could try to apply for which I can use to pay them off and just have to pay off the credit card instead? 
    Next account accept credit card settlement, so you should be able to get a 0% purchase credit card, pay off Next with it, and then pay down the credit card.

    Very I'm not so sure about, can you make payments to your existing account using a credit card? If so the same should apply.
  • born_again
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    Also look at "Money Transfer" Cards.
    Which transfer cash to you bank account & allow you to make payments to other forms of debt.
    Life in the slow lane
  • WillPS
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    Also look at "Money Transfer" Cards.
    Which transfer cash to you bank account & allow you to make payments to other forms of debt.
    ...for a chunky fee
  • molerat
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    WillPS said:
    Also look at "Money Transfer" Cards.
    Which transfer cash to you bank account & allow you to make payments to other forms of debt.
    ...for a chunky fee
    Not generally much / any different from a BT fee

  • grumbler
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    molerat said:
    WillPS said:
    Also look at "Money Transfer" Cards.
    Which transfer cash to you bank account & allow you to make payments to other forms of debt.
    ...for a chunky fee
    Not generally much / any different from a BT fee

    But different from a 0% spending card that doesn't have any fees.

  • WillPS
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    molerat said:
    WillPS said:
    Also look at "Money Transfer" Cards.
    Which transfer cash to you bank account & allow you to make payments to other forms of debt.
    ...for a chunky fee
    Not generally much / any different from a BT fee

    As above :) OP would not be doing a balance transfer (directly, at least)
  • Stuart_W
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    Next account accept credit card settlement, so you should be able to get a 0% purchase credit card, pay off Next with it, and then pay down the credit card.

    Very I'm not so sure about
    Just wanted to chip in to confirm that Very, just like Next, accept credit card payments so you want a zero or low rate  purchase card. You don't need a money purchase card in this instance. 

    Try any of the pre-acceptance checkers to see what chance you have, Post Office maybe.
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