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10-30-2009, 12:37 PM

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Consumers penalised for searching out best deals

Savvy consumers are afraid to apply for the best credit card deals in case the application leaves a black mark on their credit rating. This is the view of Toby Van Der Meer, managing director of money at price comparison site moneysupermarket.com. According the Van Der Meer, the credit rating system allows credit card companies to push [...]

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