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From: bazelman@wanginst.UUCP (Rudy Bazelmans)
Newsgroups: net.consumers
Subject: Re: Re: Visa/Mastercard deals
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Date: Tue, 27-Aug-85 21:53:01 EDT
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> > There were a couple of postings about a month ago concerning banks
> > that offer particularly good deals on Visa and Mastercard.  I am
> > ..vax135!petsd!moncol!ben
> I just received an offer for a Gold Mastercard from First National
> Bank of Wilmington.  It says "free" all over it...
> 	First National Bank of Wilmington
> 	Wilmington, DE 19850
> Yigal Arens

As I recall from their literature, the "trick" is that is you don't pay the
entire balance due, then interest is due since the original purchase.  If
you pay your bills on time it is a good deal.  If you need the credit it will
cost you.  I decided to apply for one about 5 weeks ago but I haven't heard
yet.
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Rudy Bazelmans - Wang Institute, (617) 967-2609
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