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Deposit

Christie · 2023-04-28 07:49:58

Morning 😃 Looking for a bit of advice on the safest way to pay large deposit. We are having a large shed with internal stables built, it is not a standard size, bespoke, and I totally understand why the manufacturer wants a 50% deposit. What I need to know is what is the safest way to pay. Would using a debit card / credit…

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Manxman_in_exile Posts: 8,380 Forumite

28 April 2023 at 8:32PM

born_again said:

Manxman_in_exile said:

Yes.

In this case you might need to be "seriously confused" to use a credit card rather than a debit card. (Assuming the builder will accept it...)

Chargeback is the same on Debit & Credit cards, so either will do.
Just Op will have no S75

Bank transfer = Just like giving cash.

Of course.

I was wrongly thinking a credit card wouldn't give you a chargeback, but it's a debit card won't give s75 protection.

Thanks

(Is there no upper limit on chargeback by the way?)

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