Banks to charge a fee for not using your credit card
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Low usage charge to be introduced
I'm really fed up with the way the big high street banks treat their customers. To them we're nothing more than cash cows. It's been said before, but I think it's very appropriate - at least Dick Turpin wore a mask .
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I read in the news today that Lloyds TSB are to introduce a £35 annual charge for customers who either use their credit card rarely or don't use it at all. Is this some kind of sick joke or something?
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| 04-3-2007 | 'stop all credit now'.........
Its only the stupid who get into mega debt.
If you stop all credit, how would you buy a house ?, How would buy a car ?, How would you buy that 3 piece suite ?.
I agree its all too easy to apply for another card and run up debt but surely why not cut it up ...more | live life on the edge...but dont fa |
| 27-2-2007 | The Citizen's Advice Bureau reported an 11% rise in the number of people seeking debt advice in England and Wales last year - that's a staggering 1.4 million people.
Research from debt solutions consultancy Thomas Charles also shows that some 2.5 million adults are struggling to repay deb...more | Stop all credit now |
| 23-2-2007 | I agree with the previous comment. I've lost ALL sense of customer loyalty to ALL companies, whether it be banks, credits cards, utilities etc etc. We've been ripped off, treated badly, taken for granted for years, and now it is time that we became as ruthless as these faceless, arrogant c...more | alaneroberts |
| 23-2-2007 | Best thing to do.......Cut the card up & tell them to shove it'
If you need a credit card, shop around, there are some fantastic offers around, 0% for purchases, balance transfers etc.
If I need to use my card I apply for one of the above, make the purchase, pay the balance off over 6 ...more | live life on the edge...but dont fa |
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