| Barclaycard charges [message #384947] |
Fr, 05 Mai 2006 18:38 |
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I have a Graduate Barclaycard, which I just called up to try to cancel,
since I have a Nationwide Credit Card (
http://nationwide.co.uk/creditcard/ClassicCard/default.htm ) which
offers commission-free use abroad, which is useful since I live in
Holland most of the time.
But when I called to cancel, the woman told me that they probably did
charge me in some 'hidden' way. Barclaycard at least make these
charges explicit. She then upgraded me to a Platinum Barclaycard.
Is she right?
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| Re: Barclaycard charges [message #384949 ] |
Fr, 05 Mai 2006 19:00 |
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<studennett [at] hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1146847125.566259.146980 [at] e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com...
> I have a Graduate Barclaycard, which I just called up to try to cancel,
> since I have a Nationwide Credit Card (
> http://nationwide.co.uk/creditcard/ClassicCard/default.htm ) which
> offers commission-free use abroad, which is useful since I live in
> Holland most of the time.
>
> But when I called to cancel, the woman told me that they probably did
> charge me in some 'hidden' way. Barclaycard at least make these
> charges explicit. She then upgraded me to a Platinum Barclaycard.
>
> Is she right?
No, she's bullshitting.
AIUI Nationwide pass on the VISA charge, but don't add any charge of their own.
Barclaycard, like nearly every other card, rips you off with a fee of around 2.75%,
because they think most customers are too thick to notice a charge hidden in the
exchange rate. Stick with Nationwide.
If you withdraw cash, it'd be better to open a flex account, as Nationwide keep
increasing their cash advance charges on the credit card.
--
Andy
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| Re: Barclaycard charges [message #386476 ] |
Mo, 08 Mai 2006 20:20 |
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Cheers Andy. Just closed the Barclaycard. It wasn't easy, but I
talked them around to it :)
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