Credit Tips: Changing Variable Credit Card Interest Rate

Posted On: March 1, 2006

Author: Guest
Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2004 2:20 pm
Post subject: Changing Variable Credit Card Interest Rate

My At&t MC is offering to change my 7.99 variable to a 7.99 fixed. Also they’re giving me 0% on new purchases for 6 mos. This is after refusing to lower my rate. Good or bad?

Author: Ira
Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2004 7:51 pm
Post subject: Changing Variable Credit Card Interest Rate

In this era of RISING interest rates, why even ask? You’ll never see a permanent fixed rate lower than 7.9%. Just remember to ALWAYS get your payments in on time or you’ll see just how fast they can raise that “permanent” rate.

Author: Guest
Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2004 9:42 am
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Agreeing with Ira 100%.

Be happy you got 7.9% fixed.

Author: Guest
Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2004 5:29 pm
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I thought so but I wanted to run it by a pro. I’m very suspicious of anything that these CC co’s do. I have ADD and when someone reads me a five minute agreement in legalese my brain gets frazzled. I also called back the next day ( they can only process one offer at a time) and got them to give me 0% on new purchases for 6 mos. Thanks.
FYI, When I applied for a Discover 0 for life on BTs, It offered 8.99 and without asking, they gave me 5.99.?? Not complaining!

Author: Ira
Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2004 6:04 am
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Excellent! You’re successfully shopping for credit. Would that more people did the same.

Author: Polonius
Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2004 10:31 am
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You still have to read all the fine print. For example, I’ve seen offers of fixed rate cards that take away the grace period–you still have to pay that 7.9% (or whatever) even if you pay your bill in full each month. Or some cards add an annual fee when the change is made–or take away rewards points.

Shop–but be careful; banks are not your friends any more.
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