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Wells Fargo: New Checking Customers: Deposit $25, Get Expired

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Wells Fargo offers a $250 Bonus to New Customers who open an Eligible Wells Fargo Everyday Checking Account From The Webpage Linked with the Minimum Opening Deposit of $25 by March 24, 2017 and fulfill the Bonus Qualifications Listed Below. Thanks airsuper

Please Note: Per the offer: The account must be opened online from their webpage only. Some account service fees apply, see the offer page for complete details.

Eligibility:
  • Everyday Checking is eligible for the $250 bonus.
  • You cannot be:
    • An owner on a current Wells Fargo consumer checking account
    • A Wells Fargo team member
    • A recipient of a consumer checking bonus in the past 12 months (limit one bonus per customer)
Bonus Qualifications:
  • Open a new Everyday Checking account with a minimum opening deposit of $25 (not including the bonus) from the online promotional webpage by March 24, 2017.
  • Within 60 days of account opening, make 10 purchases/payments with your Wells Fargo Debit Card.
    • The 10 debit card purchases/payments must be from the primary linked consumer checking account opened for this offer. Transactions at an ATM do not count as a debit card purchase/payment.
  • Offer available only online at wellsfargo.com. Offer subject to change and may be discontinued at any time.
  • Offer cannot be:
    • Paid without a valid W-9 and U.S. taxpayer ID
    • Combined with any other consumer deposit offer
    • Reproduced, purchased, sold, transferred, or traded

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I called Wells Fargo to confirm the deal. My wife was envious when I got a fat check from the previous deal.
I showed my sympathy by calling to confirm the deal is still around. They renewaled it.

https://www.wellsfargo.com/jump/c...ect-offer/

To receive your $250 welcome bonus, open an Everyday Checking account ONLINE FROM THIS WEBPAGE ONLY by March 24, 2017, and complete a few steps:
1. Deposit at least $25 to fund your account.
2. Make 10 debit card purchases/payments within 60 days of opening your account.
3. Qualify to receive a $250 bonus in your account.

This is an exclusive, online only offer and not valid for branch or phone account opens.
How to avoid the monthly service fee
Avoid the $10 monthly service fee on your Everyday Checking account with one of the following (during each fee period):
-10 or more posted debit card purchases/payments from this checking account. This does not include transactions at an ATM.
-Qualifying direct deposits totaling $500 or more
-$1,500 minimum daily balance
-A linked Wells Fargo Campus ATM or Campus Debit Card
Receive a $5 monthly service fee discount when the primary account owner is between the ages of 17 and 24.



Important things to know about the offer:

Eligibility:

Everyday Checking is eligible for the $250 bonus.
You cannot be:
An owner on a current Wells Fargo consumer checking account
A Wells Fargo team member
A recipient of a consumer checking bonus in the past 12 months (limit one bonus per customer)
Bonus qualifications:

Open a new Everyday Checking account with a minimum opening deposit of $25 (not including the bonus) from this online page by March 24, 2017.
Within 60 days of account opening, make 10 purchases/payments with your Wells Fargo Debit Card.
The 10 debit card purchases/payments must be from the primary linked consumer checking account opened for this offer. Transactions at an ATM do not count as a debit card purchase/payment.
Offer available only online at wellsfargo.com. Offer subject to change and may be discontinued at any time.


Wells Fargo will deposit the bonus into your new checking account within 45 days after eligibility and qualifications have been met.
You are responsible for any federal, state, or local taxes due on your bonus and we will report as income to the tax authorities if required by applicable law. Consult tax advisor.
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No reason to get stuck with some eco-box. Do it right at a $25000 deposit for a $250k car. Cool
Well, when the pulling starts it is usually soft, and then it gradually gets hard as the pulling continues. Then once you have "credited" all over it gets soft again and that is when the pulling stops.
Here's my timeline from the last promo:


1/27 - Applied for checking account using CC for initial funding; received conditional approval.
2/08 - Received welcome emails, but no charges on credit card.
2/13 - Received snail mail with my account number, still no charges on my credit card.
2/14 - Made $25 cash deposit in person at Wells Fargo branch.
2/15 - Received email confirmation of opening deposit; was able to log in and view my account online (was prior customer and my logon was still valid).
2/17 - Received email notification for debit card shipment.
2/21 - Received debit card & PIN in the mail.
2/22 - Completed 10 debit card purchases.
2/27 - $250 bonus posted.
2/27 - Got $10 Wells Fargo Wallet for Android bonus (more info below).
2/27 - Transferred account balance to external bank account from WF online banking.
3/02 - Closed WF checking account via secure online message (more info below).


Details on the $10 Wells Fargo Wallet for Android bonus:


https://www.wellsfargo.com/jump/m...go-wallet/
Must have a non-rooted Android phone with NFC and running on Kit Kat or higher.
Bonus is not available for iPhone or Windows (or any other OS) phone, it's only for Android.
Bonus was posted instantly when I did it.


Change your online privacy preferences before closing your account:

https://slickdeals.net/forums/showpost.php?p=96593431&postcount=4015

How to close account: https://www.wellsfargo.com/help/f...-accounts/


Other FAQs:


Method of payment for 10 purchases does not matter; can be done using Debit Card & PIN or as Credit Card.
Link to reload Amazon gift card (minimum $0.50 per transaction, you might want to consider using different amounts for each purchase to avoid triggering WF fraud system): https://www.amazon.com/asv/reload...ur_balance
Account can be closed immediately after receiving bonus, there is no requirement to keep it open, or a penalty to close it at any time.
Account maintenance fees are supposedly waived for the first 64 days (per other SlickDeals users).
You don't need to sign or send back any paperwork.


Hope this helps.

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nurrburt
03-08-2017 at 08:46 PM.
03-08-2017 at 08:46 PM.
Does anyone know if it's possible to close your account online? I'm assuming part of the getcha here is that you'll have to visit a branch to actually close out the account.
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BleachMaker
03-08-2017 at 08:47 PM.
03-08-2017 at 08:47 PM.
Quote from epiczail :
Try a diff zip on the link from this post. I got that as well then just changed the initial zip code input and it worked

Awesome! Thank you very much!!
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RMSweBadNews
03-08-2017 at 08:48 PM.
03-08-2017 at 08:48 PM.
So you can cancel after getting the $250 no problems?
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srichter
03-08-2017 at 08:50 PM.
03-08-2017 at 08:50 PM.
Quote from n1ceguy :
I wouldn't think so. radio stations don't have to send you a 1099 unless you win over $600 same thing with sweepstakes. this is a little different but sounds like it would fall under the same rules.

You'll get a 1099-INT since the bonus is considered interest
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Aridzona
03-08-2017 at 08:53 PM.
03-08-2017 at 08:53 PM.
I just signed up online and was instantly approved. I haven't had a WF account in over 15 years. I withdrew all my meager funds the day a branch manager yelled at me on the phone for asking a question. Time to get a little payback.
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AlexA1966
03-08-2017 at 08:54 PM.
03-08-2017 at 08:54 PM.
i did this when i first signed up for wells Fargo jumped through their hoops still didn't get it
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Tsiawd
03-08-2017 at 08:54 PM.
03-08-2017 at 08:54 PM.
how long does it take to get a debit card to use to make the purchases?
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po-90260
03-08-2017 at 08:55 PM.
03-08-2017 at 08:55 PM.
10 transactions initially or every month?
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Aridzona
03-08-2017 at 08:55 PM.
03-08-2017 at 08:55 PM.
Quote from Tsiawd :
how long does it take to get a debit card to use to make the purchases?

Email I just got says 5-7 days. But if you need it sooner you can go in any branch and get a temporary card.
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YoureWrong
03-08-2017 at 08:57 PM.
03-08-2017 at 08:57 PM.
I can simply make 10x 1$ purchases a month and not have to pay the 10$ fee? Just 10 purchases and no minimum total/month in $ right?
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Aridzona
03-08-2017 at 08:57 PM.
03-08-2017 at 08:57 PM.
Quote from po-90260 :
10 transactions initially or every month?

10 initially to get the $250 bonus. If you keep the account open you'll need to meet one of several requirements to not get hit with fees. One of which is 10 debit card transactions per month.
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iSlick_NoPro
03-08-2017 at 09:00 PM.
03-08-2017 at 09:00 PM.
Worked just fine for me when they had this deal last time.

I am 250 dollars richer now
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sccracing
03-08-2017 at 09:01 PM.
03-08-2017 at 09:01 PM.
Quote from rebelx :
You don't pay fees or interest for using a debit/check card. The charges are taken out of your available funds from your checking account.

Read this link for more information about debit and credit cards and how they work. [investopedia.com]

there are debit card fees at some stores such as ampm and rogers. they charge 45 cents per debit card transaction.
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dshop
03-08-2017 at 09:02 PM.
03-08-2017 at 09:02 PM.
Quote from nurrburt :
Does anyone know if it's possible to close your account online? I'm assuming part of the getcha here is that you'll have to visit a branch to actually close out the account.
I closed it using secure message a week ago, no visit to branch required.
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fsyowad
03-08-2017 at 09:02 PM.
03-08-2017 at 09:02 PM.
So I did the first round of this promo in Jan. Bonus was deposited within days of the 10 debit card charges I made. My girlfriend signed up for today's promo. Whats the ETA on the bonus payout? Still a few days after the debit charges are made?
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