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Questions about Balance Transfers
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Hi folks,
In the updated Balance Transfers article, these is a new Q&A section where some of the most commonly asked questions are answered.
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/cards/balance-transfer-credit-cards#qa
Hopefully this will be of use, especially to newcomers. But if you have any more questions you want answered, or think warrant a mention in the article, reply to this thread with them, and we will endeavour to include it
Cheers,
Dan
In the updated Balance Transfers article, these is a new Q&A section where some of the most commonly asked questions are answered.
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/cards/balance-transfer-credit-cards#qa
Hopefully this will be of use, especially to newcomers. But if you have any more questions you want answered, or think warrant a mention in the article, reply to this thread with them, and we will endeavour to include it
Cheers,
Dan
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I am going to look into the bank charges, he says he is going to go and see the CAB, not sure how much help they will be.
Thanks,
Catherine
I will soon have an account to settle that would carry an extra charge if I pay with a credit card but I would consider taking out a new card for it and spread the load if I could transfer the balance to my bank account then pay the account by debit card.
Sorry if the question has already been answered elsewhere on the site, but I have looked and can't find a reference.
Many thanks
KP
which ran out on jan 2008
so ive got a barclaycard platinum (as recommended by :money: M.S.E.)
I PHONE TO TRANSFER my balance and barclaycard tell me
"OH THATS ABBEY, SORRY WE CANT TRANSFER THAT !"
"why not " i ask
"THEY'VE BEEN TAKEN OVER BY SANTANDIER, THEY'RE SPANNISH SO WE WONT DEAL WITH THEM, IF THERE'S ANY PROBLEMS WE CANT GET HOLD OF THEM"
:eek: IM STUCK NOW PAYING 20 % OR MORE :eek:
ANYONE succesfully moved from abbey credit card lately ?
I was intending to make a purchase using my current account (its a private sale) and then tranfer the amount to a credit card.
Thanks.
Thanks
Chuk
I'm sure there used to be a section on whether the transfer fees were capped (most at £50 but some unlimited). Can you reinstate this for the ones that still are - makes a big difference to the AER of an up-front fee.
Thanks