::::VISA ELECTRON CARD::::

Advantages: You don't need to carry cash!
Disadvantages: Many places don't accept it!

...I was reading my guestbook when I noticed a note from lilkayb telling me to get writing, so here goes: ::::VISA ELECTRON CARD:::: I have had an account at Lloyds TSB since I was about eleven years old, this was then known as a Young Savers Account, When you get to 16, it changes to a Current Account. All I had to go with the account was a paying in book and a cashpoint card. When I was fifteen I damaged my Cashpoint card and requested a new one, a few days later I recieved a letter from the bank containing my new card, only it wasn't the card I'd wanted. They had sent me a cheque guarantee card, only problem was I didn't have a cheque book! I rang later that day to tell them what i'd requested and what i'd recieved, the lady on the phone was very helpful and assured that my cashpoint card would be through the post very shortly...

JADELOUISESILVA 24.07.2003 · Read review
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Ipoints Visa Card from Halifax Bank PLC

Advantages: World wide recogniion , good initial APR
Disadvantages: Charges on cheques ,paying in opions at present.

...Purchased online , without any problems , this card should also be available by asking from your local branch . Offering an initial low APR of 3.9% for 5 months , rising to a standard 17.9 % APR there after . The card itself took just over two weeks to arrive after acceptance - a little too long to wait without undue cause for worry . However it is virtually accepted anywhere , and no problems have been encounered in its use to date . An unusual feature was the inclusion of 5 cheques ,for use where a card cannot be used , eg transfer of balance from another C.C. or loan . There is however a 1.5% charge ( Maximum of £20.00 ) for their use , which spoils their novelty use. Ipoints are earned at a rate of 10 per £100 spend on the card ( excluding balance transfers ) , so collectors of these will welcome them . One bad point was...

CaptainKidd 16.07.2001 (03.09.2001) · Read review
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Quality cards at bargain prices

Advantages: Excellent value for money, great promotions
Disadvantages: Shops always busy, some relatives hard to find

...I'm slightly unaccustomed to writing reviews on shops in general, but I was thinking of something to write and this popped into my mind. I first discovered Card Factory a few years ago, after walking past it umpteen times and dismissing it as yet another card/birthday shop on the high street. One particular day I was struggling to find a good sentimental card for Mum's birthday that wasn't going to break the bank, so I thought I'd give it a try. Since that day, Card Factory has been my number one stop for all my greetings card needs. The shops are not terribly big, and usually crowded so getting around with a buggy is always difficult. Good thing I've got my Hippychick Hipseat! (See earlier review.) However it is worth the struggle as their prices are prettymuch unbeatable. As the name suggests, Card Factory mostly sells cards...

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  Classic Credit Cards

Advantages: Ease of application and operation
Disadvantages: High APR rates and poor benefits/rewards

...Lloyds TSB offer a wide range of credit cards which, despite the category title, are generally available in both Visa and Mastercard options. Cards currently issued by Lloyds TSB include Advance, Classic, Classic Reserve, Create Card, Gold, Platinum, Premier, Trustcard, Trustcard Platinum and Vantage. Products Available Lloyds TSB currently has 10 credit card products, all of which may be applied for - excluding Classic Reserve and Trustcard (these are only available to existing cardholders). Advance and Premier have the lowest APR for purchases, which is currently 11.9% (the cash advance APR is currently 19.9% and 14.2% respectively); Vantage has the highest APR for purchases, which is currently 23.9% (the cash advance APR is currently 26.5%). The other products all fall somewhere between this range...

ariadne 15.03.2003 (17.08.2004) · Read review
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Review of LloydsTSB Visa Card

Is this card the deal for you?

Advantages: 12 mths 0% on bal tfr/3 mths 0% on purchases + Priority Club points
Disadvantages: You can get lower APR cards

...points you can use to get free accommodation in the world's largest hotel chain, the InterContinental Hotels Group, which includes brands like Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn **So much choice?: So why this one?** A fair question. This is a Visa, very widely accepted (more than 20 million outlets worldwide and nearly 2/3rdsof a millions ATMs), you can apply on line and get an instant decision, it is sent quite quickly, the security is good, they are generous with their credit limits (is that entirely good? Not sure) and you earn points wherever you spend, whatever you spend on, at an easy-to-understand 1 point for £1 spent. **Two more questions - who issues this card and why do I want Priority Club points?** Priority Club Rewards Credit Card is issued by MBNA Europe. The ultimate parent is the Bank of America. MBNA started as...

andyk910 13.09.2007 (10.05.2008) · Read review
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Citibank 1% cashback Visa Card

Advantages: Good Cashback rate, online servicing now available
Disadvantages: Poor Product Information, On-line servicing a pain to set up

...I applied for this card from the moneysupermarket website although it now appears that it is no longer available via that route - but keep your eyes open they pereiodically re-open their offers! There have been a lot of messages on the web about people applying for this particular product and not getting it and I would say that most of that confusion is due to Citibank themselves - maybe that's why it's no longer available because of all the problems that people have had.... The Application process The application was made through a link on the moneysupermarket website. At the time they say they can usually approve you online but for me they had to go away and think about it. About a 2 or 3 weeks later a credit agreement popped through the post and I was granted a reasonable limit (not as high as the limits offered by MBNA...

ucjtckc 01.06.2005 · Read review
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Review of Citibank Visa

Visa Electron - What a great card 4/3/06

Advantages: Reconised in nearly every high street shop, Can't get overdrawn
Disadvantages: None that I can think of.

...What a brilliant card. It is mainly aimed at under 18s. This is a debit card and not a credit card. When I first got this card which was two years ago I went around the shops trying to use it. But there was a huge problem it was not highly recognized. When I went into big high street shops such as WH Smiths and Woolworth's they would not accept it. This was a huge blow. A big advantage of it though is that it can be used online. When I first got my card not many of the websites I used would allow me to use it. But now 90% of websites allow this card which is great as it is an easy way to pay for goods. Amazon.co.uk accepts this card and so do many others. Now every high street shop I go into accepts my Visa Electron Card which is great. The Visa Electron Card has grown over the last couple of years as when I went abroad I...

lfc-4-ever 04.03.2006 (31.03.2006) · Read review
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Asset Platinum Visa

Advantages: Low APR, no annual fee, looks pretty
Disadvantages: No reward scheme

...Lloyds TSB recently issued me with one of their Asset Platinum cards. This came as quite a surprise to me as I only earn £15,000 a year, and was under the impression that a Platinum card holder had to earn a fair bit more, but having been a good customer for a number of years (and spending a small fortune each year with Lloyds on other financial products) welcomed the offer. Two weeks after applying, my shiny new Platinum card duly arrived, along with it's not unsubstantial £3,500 credit limit. So far it seems like a great piece of plastic - 3.9% APR on transfer balances and a very competitive APR on purchases. There's no annual fee, and, I must confess, it's a bit of a status symbol really. I can actually convince friends and clients I'm slightly minted as I have a Platinum card, when actually I don't earn a small fortune or drive...

stuee 20.08.2001 · Read review
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Review of LloydsTSB Visa Card

A Visa Card with grocery vouchers!

Advantages: You earn Tesco loyalty points wherever you shop
Disadvantages: You could be encouraged to spend more than normal

...I have had a Tesco Visa card for over a year now. It is a great way of having a credit card and saving tesco loyalty points. Instead of the usual rubbish you get offered by credit card companies for every £2.00 you spend in any shop you get 1 Tesco loyalty point, For every £1.00 you spend in Tesco you get 1 loyalty point. It is a lovely surprise when you get your quarterly loyalty card account, to see how many more points you have earned just for using your credit card. These points can then go towards your weekly shopping or towards outings in Tesco's special offer booklet. Also, if you have a Delta or Switch card you can telephone Tesco personal finance to make a payment to your visa card. This is an automated service, you just type in all the relevant account numbers and the amount you wish to pay and Tesco credit your account...

Stella.Dave 20.08.2000 · Read review
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Review of Tescos Visa

Quality card at a budget price

Advantages: Reasonable price
Disadvantages: No Linux drivers

...I finally took the plunge and bought a wireless router (Netgear DG834G) but then needed either a usb dongle NIC or PC Card (PCMCIA) NIC. At first I borrowed a USB dongle from a friend. This worked fine but the connection to the back of my laptop appeared weak. That made my decision for me....it had to be the stronger PC Card variant. I chose the Belkin F5D7010 as it was cheaper than the other branded rivals, and I could pick it up from my local Argos that day (We have no decent computer shops round here). Installation was a little different to the supplied instructions and I found it important to follow the installation program. Also when using XP you need to select the option to use the built in XP configuration software if you intend to use WPA security as only WEP is supported by the Belkin software. Once installed configuration...

scarymonkey 06.02.2005 · Read review
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