From: "Blackthorn" 
Newsgroups: uk.finance
Subject: Re: 0% credit cards - how does that work?
Date: Sun, 16 May 2004 20:00:37 +0100


"BrianW"  wrote in message
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> "John Smith"  wrote in message
> news:a8Ppc.386$f%4.242@newsfe6-gui.server.ntli.net...
>
> 2. You can have as many credit cards as you like. I have 4 at the moment,
> anthough only 2 are actively used. It would probably not be a good idea to
> become a "0% interest rate tart" though, as all the applications would
show
> up on your records (e.g. at Experian) and could have a negative effect on
> your perceived crediworthiness at a future time.

I know plenty of people who have done this and suffered no problems.  I know
noone who has done it and suffered any problems.  Therefore in my experience
it is a good idea!