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I got approved for a 0% apr citi simplicity card. I want to transfer a $2000 balance from Discover to Citibank. Many of their representatives do not give me accurate info in how long this will take for a new customer. I was told it could be done right away but now I am told it takes 2 weeks and a few days because I am a new customer. There is a 3% balance transfer fee. Has anyone negotiated this fee down and if so what number did you contact? and how long did it take for the transfer if you were a new customer? Any help is appreciated!
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Is it the same amount of time for a new customer? They told me because I am new the BT will take 2 weeks to process and a few days to complete the transfer. My statement closes at the end of the month and I would have really liked to have it paid off by then. I thought I read on here or elsewhere that balance transfer fees could be negotiated but maybe that was for long time customers.
@sweetbee wrote:Is it the same amount of time for a new customer? They told me because I am new the BT will take 2 weeks to process and a few days to complete the transfer. My statement closes at the end of the month and I would have really liked to have it paid off by then. I thought I read on here or elsewhere that balance transfer fees could be negotiated but maybe that was for long time customers.
Like lexie said, if they told you to wait, then you most likely will have to.
Sometimes the BT does get processed faster, but there's also a possibility that it will take longer than 2 weeks to process. It can go both ways.
They most likely will not negotiate on any BT fees waiver. If you are an existing customer with a high internal score, you could try asking them if they have a 0% 0 fee BT offer for you and what not, but even then it's pretty unlikely. I've seen people request for lower APR or an extended 0% APR offer, but even then there's no guarantee it will happen.
They always will tell you 2 weeks because it depends who you are paying but "these" days almost all banks take electronic payments so most likely it will transfer in just a few days and then a day or so for the bank you are paying to post it... Navy Federal told most like 21 days but then it was about 3-4 days after actually done.
They want you to continue to make payments because if for some reason any delays and you don't make payments they don't want to be paying those fees for you so they givee you long window!
and no you won't get any negotiation on that fee!
citi informed me it takes up to 14 business days, but i requested a check and cancelled the bt. depostied desired amount in my account in 3 days total and paid off cards.
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