fuel cards

UK PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS FORUMS OWNER AND FLEET OPERATORS FORUM (INTERACTIVE)
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at the moment i have never been so popular i am getting so much post i dont no what to with it insurance and fuel card offers galore is applying for a fuel card the same or similar to a credit card and does it effect your credit rating in any way i dont want to start sending them all back and risk lowering my credit score

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lee mat:
at the moment i have never been so popular i am getting so much post i dont no what to with it insurance and fuel card offers galore is applying for a fuel card the same or similar to a credit card and does it effect your credit rating in any way i dont want to start sending them all back and risk lowering my credit score

I don’t think simply applying for a fuel card should affect your credit rating, after all you are going to study the ■■■■■■■■, ask which is the best type for your operation and find out where the stations are before you commit.

The reason that you are getting all the extra post is because the fuel companies and truck dealers buy the Applications and Decisions from VOSA, so they are trying to get your business.

I would compare a fuel card to a store card. You don’t really want a Harvey Nicks card when you can have a Clubcard

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If you return the fuel card aplication forms you WILL be credit searched as an individual as a director of a limited company or a sole trader, also your limited company will be assessed too, at the end of the day an offer of a credit facility for fuel is the same as an offer of credit just like a tv from comet…

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Wheel Nut:

lee mat:
at the moment i have never been so popular i am getting so much post i dont no what to with it insurance and fuel card offers galore is applying for a fuel card the same or similar to a credit card and does it effect your credit rating in any way i dont want to start sending them all back and risk lowering my credit score

I don’t think simply applying for a fuel card should affect your credit rating, after all you are going to study the [zb], ask which is the best type for your operation and find out where the stations are before you commit.

The reason that you are getting all the extra post is because the fuel companies and truck dealers buy the Applications and Decisions from VOSA, so they are trying to get your business.

I would compare a fuel card to a store card. You don’t really want a Harvey Nicks card when you can have a Clubcard

VOSA must be making a mint then, i can get the info for free from their website :sunglasses:

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thought that might of been the case the more you send back the more they credit search you the lower the credit score becomes

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lee mat:
thought that might of been the case the more you send back the more they credit search you the lower the credit score becomes

What I meant was that you should do the research from TNUK here before applying, Denis F and others can tell you who to avoid.

Sorry Shuttle. I thought they had to pay for the A&D information.

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MRC:
Yes you do get credit checked and a lot of credit checks in a short period of time will flag up as looking fraudulent so be careful. We’ve had 2 in the space of a week like this so be very careful

Good advice.New starters beaware.

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looks like fuel cards are almost a no go at the mo for new starters would you say credit cards are a better way to go or would paying the pump price be to expensive in comparision to fuel cards

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Wheel Nut:

lee mat:
thought that might of been the case the more you send back the more they credit search you the lower the credit score becomes

What I meant was that you should do the research from TNUK here before applying, Denis F and others can tell you who to avoid.

Sorry Shuttle. I thought they had to pay for the A&D information.

it costs to have them posted, but it’s free if you download them :wink: