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Increase in credit card defaults expected

Submitted: 21.07.08

With consumers trying hard to keep on top of their finances, and with the ever tightening credit conditions causing problems for many, some industry officials have predicted that the level of credit card defaults is set to increase over the course of this year. This comes from a report that ...

Which? expresses concern over security of plastic cards

- posted: 21.07.08
http://www.thriftyscot.co.uk/062008/which-expresses-concern-over-security-of-plastic-cards.html Concern over the security of plastic payment cards has been expressed by the consumer group Which?. According to the group many consumers are failing to exercise caution when it comes to their credit and debit cards, which could put them at risk of fraud and identity theft. Officials from Which? said ...

Increase in level of credit card complaints

- posted: 21.07.08
http://www.thriftyscot.co.uk/062008/increase-in-level-of-credit-card-complaints.html A recent report has shown that there has been in increase in the level of credit card complaints being made. Over the past year there has been a record number of complaints made to the Financial Ombudsman Service in relation to credit cards according to the report. The FOS has ...

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Increase in credit card defaults expected

- posted: 21.07.08
http://www.thriftyscot.co.uk/062008/increase-in-credit-card-defaults-expected.html With consumers trying hard to keep on top of their finances, and with the ever tightening credit conditions causing problems for many, some industry officials have predicted that the level of credit card defaults is set to increase over the course of this year. This comes from a report that ...

Credit card spending popular on Saturdays

- posted: 21.07.08
http://www.thriftyscot.co.uk/062008/credit-card-spending-popular-on-saturdays.html The results of a recent study have shown that Brits tend to give their credit cards a particularly large battering on Saturdays, with many tending to go out and spend at high levels once Saturday comes around. The research indicated that on this day of the week Brits tend to ...

Consumers should avoid cash offers from credit card firms

- posted: 21.07.08
http://www.thriftyscot.co.uk/062008/consumers-should-avoid-cash-offers-from-credit-card-firms.html Consumers are being warned to steer clear of offers from credit card firms that are offering instant cash, as all this appears to be is a ploy to get consumers to withdraw cash on their credit card, which in turn will generate increased profits for the credit card firms. A ...

Credit card costs on the rise

- posted: 21.07.08
http://www.thriftyscot.co.uk/062008/credit-card-costs-on-the-rise.html A recent report has shown how credit card costs for UK consumers are on the rise, adding the financial burden that many people are facing when it comes to using their credit cards. One industry official said: "With increasing costs on all household bills, many people are relying on their credit ...

Younger cardholders would find themselves victims of credit card fraud

- posted: 21.07.08
http://www.thriftyscot.co.uk/072008/younger-cardholders-would-find-themselves-victims-of-credit-card-fraud.html In a recent report officials from Saga have claimed that younger cardholders in the UK could find themselves more easily becoming victims of credit card fraud. Credit card fraud levels have been soaring over recent years, and industry officials have been warning consumers to take more care over their credit card ...

Combat petrol costs with the right credit card

- posted: 21.07.08
http://www.thriftyscot.co.uk/072008/combat-petrol-costs-with-the-right-credit-card.html As any driver will know the cost the petrol has rocketed over recent months, reaching record prices and leaving many people out of pocket when filling up the car. Added to all of the other living costs rises and the current financial climate this is leaving many people struggling to ...

Consumer relying on credit cards for basics

- posted: 21.07.08
http://www.thriftyscot.co.uk/072008/consumer-relying-on-credit-cards-for-basics.html According to the Alliance and Leicester an increasing number of consumers are relying on their credit cards to fund repairs to appliances and gadgets in the home. The lender says that people are now using their credit cards to fund basic repairs as well as to fund spending on essential ...

Credit card costs much higher than 2006

- posted: 21.07.08
http://www.thriftyscot.co.uk/072008/credit-card-costs-much-higher-than-2006.html Industry officials have pointed out that the costs and charges associated with credit cards is now much higher than it was in 2006. This is despite the fact that the base rate has now gone back down to the same level as it was in 2006 following three rate cuts ...