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 How about a 29.9% interest rate credit card?
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02/08/24 10:57 PM
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JWRid
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I received an ammendment letter yesterday notifying me the interset rate on my Home Depot/Citi Bank credit card will now be 29.9% on unpaid balances. Fortunately I do not carry any balance on this card or any of my cards but many people do. How can anyone who charges and carries a balance pay this rediculous rate? In my opinion this is legalized theft.
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 Re: How about a 29.9% interest rate credit card?
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02/08/24 10:58 PM
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grout-scout
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Re: How about a 29.9% interest rate credit card?
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02/08/24 10:59 PM
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RayBob
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I have over a half a dozen credit cards. I haven't carried a balance in over 40 years.
Advice? Wise men don't need it. Fools won't heed it !
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Re: How about a 29.9% interest rate credit card?
[Re: JWRid]
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02/08/24 11:01 PM
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grandbassslayer
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I received an ammendment letter yesterday notifying me the interset rate on my Home Depot/Citi Bank credit card will now be 29.9% on unpaid balances. Fortunately I do not carry any balance on this card or any of my cards but many people do. How can anyone who charges and carries a balance pay this rediculous rate? In my opinion this is legalized theft. I’ve yet to see Home Depot associates holding guns to people’s heads forcing them to swipe their cards…
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Re: How about a 29.9% interest rate credit card?
[Re: JWRid]
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02/08/24 11:02 PM
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reeltexan
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I got one of those 25 years ago. Going from 9% to 26% because the payment got there two days late.
I asked for the balance, sent them a check and never carried a balance with any card again.
Pay 'em off and keep your money in your pocket.
It adds up really quick.
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Cut with her golden oars the silver stream,
And greedily devour the treacherous bait.
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Re: How about a 29.9% interest rate credit card?
[Re: JWRid]
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02/09/24 12:01 AM
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DanXB-21
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Heck, I'll admit it... When the wife first started out and had a couple of crumb crunchers we carried a balance to make ends meet... A few tax refunds went solely to pay off CC balances... What were the rates in the late 80's, early 90's???... I feel for the folks just starting out, have a few kids... I just hope they have a Plan B because interest rate and inflation are going to eat some people alive... Dan
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Re: How about a 29.9% interest rate credit card?
[Re: JWRid]
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02/09/24 12:55 AM
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Notaguide
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i recently got the same notice. haven’t used that card in years
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Re: How about a 29.9% interest rate credit card?
[Re: JWRid]
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02/09/24 12:59 AM
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H2O Seeker
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Got my letter today too. Has been handy for no interest promos but set it up to pay off well before the term.
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Re: How about a 29.9% interest rate credit card?
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02/09/24 01:09 AM
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Jaredk
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Heck, I'll admit it... When the wife first started out and had a couple of crumb crunchers we carried a balance to make ends meet... A few tax refunds went solely to pay off CC balances... What were the rates in the late 80's, early 90's???... I feel for the folks just starting out, have a few kids... I just hope they have a Plan B because interest rate and inflation are going to eat some people alive... Dan Anybody can hustle to avoid this if they really wanted to
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Re: How about a 29.9% interest rate credit card?
[Re: JWRid]
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02/09/24 04:00 AM
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Kicker16
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Re: How about a 29.9% interest rate credit card?
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02/09/24 11:32 AM
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John175☮
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Haven't seen those rates since Carter.
Stress less, relax more. Go fishing.
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Re: How about a 29.9% interest rate credit card?
[Re: JWRid]
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02/09/24 11:57 AM
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Uncle Zeek
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Yeah, some of our cards have sent notices that their rates are going to 24.99% etc. Funny thing is that in previous years, a phone call would get them to come back down to something realistic, say anywhere from 14-18%.
Now however, the phone calls are along the lines of "dear customer, take it or leave it", even with FICO scores of 750+.
The lesson here is that if you have to carry a balance, only do so on 0% offers or low fixed rate cards.
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Re: How about a 29.9% interest rate credit card?
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02/09/24 12:01 PM
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tmd11111
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No idea what the interest rate is on my card, pay them in full every month and I guess it dont matter.
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Re: How about a 29.9% interest rate credit card?
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02/09/24 12:04 PM
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krawlin 47
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Cash is always king baby!
Whether you think you can or you can't, you are probably right.
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Re: How about a 29.9% interest rate credit card?
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02/09/24 12:28 PM
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Flip Flop Fisher
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defaulting on paying your bills seems to be an option that is becoming socially acceptable..if the dems could get 4 more years, and they might, mark my words a credit card bailout is coming
Last edited by Flip Flop Fisher; 02/09/24 12:29 PM.
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