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If I created a credit card with 1% interest would you apply?  email this discussion to a friend?

myLot reputation of 97/100. gitfiddleplayer (6410)   ranked 3 out of 74 in debt free 4 years ago

This discussion goes along with my previous post, "What would you do if you could be debt free?" If you didn't respond to that one, jump on over and let me know. This one isn't part two but it goes along with that thought. Imagine if you could dump all your consumer debt onto a credit card with 1% interest, would that sound enticing? Do you see any drawbacks, kinks, or pitfalls? I'm willing to coax you or deter you, sell me why or why not.

 

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tags:  debt, credit, credit card, interest, all debts are bad
 
1. myLot reputation of 97/100. alokn99 (3001)   4 years ago

Having learnt the hard way, I would rather have the option of the debt consolidated into a single one of 1% rather than have in the form of a credit card. The credit card would give me option of easily using those funds again that I have paid back with difficulty. Now unless I am that determined not to touch it , I would find myself still stuck in the loop.

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2. myLot reputation of 98/100. Ruthep (7334)   ranked 10 out of 74 in debt free   4 years ago

Yes I would. That way I could actually pay down my debt in a reasonable amount of time.
But on the other hand since it would be easier to pay down I might tend to use it more. But I would also be able to manage it better.
Sign me up!!

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3. myLot reputation of 88/100. momathome (305)   ranked 9 out of 74 in debt free   4 years ago

I would be first in line to apply. I have so much debt and it's hard to pay down because we are raked over the coals with interest. It's terrible credit card companies make a fortune off us working class people. If it weren't for credit most people would starve to death!

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4. myLot reputation of 94/100. paid2write (4119)   ranked 16 out of 74 in debt free   4 years ago

Yes, even if it was only for a limited time period, it would be worth doing a balance transfer to that card and then I would try to pay if off more quickly.

I have done this several times when I have been offered lower interest, or 0% interest on a balance transfer for a short period or until the balance has cleared.

When I have cleared all the debt from a credit card and have not used that card for a period of time, I often get special offers of low or zero percent to get me to start using it again. If it's only for a limited period I will pay it off before that period ends so I don't have to pay the higher rate of interest after the offer has ended.

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5. myLot reputation of 83/100. frankiecesca (1658)   ranked 13 out of 74 in debt free   4 years ago

Well all my debts now are 0% as all the interest has been stopped and I just pay them all off to get rid of it so I would have to say no for that reason! However it it was that I was paying interest then yes I would transfer onto a 1% card! x

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6. myLot reputation of 96/100. ANTIQUELADY (16514)   ranked 11 out of 74 in debt free   4 years ago

no, i wouldn't take the deal. i don't use any credit cards, don't want any. if i can't afford something i want or need i'll wait till i can.


myLot reputation of 97/100. gitfiddleplayer (6410)   ranked 3 out of 74 in debt free  4 years ago

Glad you see the trap.

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7. myLot reputation of 95/100. kun2349 (10498)   4 years ago

I would apply, but i wun use it.. haha.. It's more for emergency usage and if not, i wun wanna cultivate the habit of using a credit card as it's addictive.. lol =D

And the 1% interest seems reasonable enough and so y not?? ^_^

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8. myLot reputation of 96/100. bbjwlsn (218)   4 years ago

Where do I sign up? LOL I would take the offer in a heartbeat, as long as the 1% interest applied to all my debt until it was paid off. I see no downside to this offer, unless, like all credit offers, there was a hidden catch in there somewhere. I would certainly have to read the fine print carefully.


myLot reputation of 97/100. gitfiddleplayer (6410)   ranked 3 out of 74 in debt free  4 years ago

The fine print is always called the red herring. That is the most stinkiest, smelliest fish alive. No catch, 1%.

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9. myLot reputation of 99/100. Wizzywig (4056)   4 years ago

In terms of credit cards, it wouldn't make much difference what the interest rate was because I dont put anymore onto the card than i can afford to pay off in full by the due date. However, if I could put my mortgage onto a 1% interest rate that would be well worth while!!


myLot reputation of 97/100. gitfiddleplayer (6410)   ranked 3 out of 74 in debt free  4 years ago

Sorry, no mortgage. You wouldn't be able to write off the interest.


myLot reputation of 99/100. Wizzywig (4056)  4 years ago

Well then, thanks but, no thanks...I'll stick with the one that gives me money back on my purchases - that'd be a better deal for me happy

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10. myLot reputation of 99/100. awonderfullife (2396)   4 years ago

Well git, if I had bad credit I would say yes. But people with good credit can always get 0% balance transfer offers, so I woudl try to get the 0% offers.
One question about your offerm can I dump my mortgage payment into it? Now 1% for a mortgage payment, that would be good!


myLot reputation of 97/100. gitfiddleplayer (6410)   ranked 3 out of 74 in debt free  4 years ago

Good thinking, good credit gets better offers anyway. Sorry no mortgages allowed.

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