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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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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.
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=
How to close account: https://www.wellsfargo.
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_bal
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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Only if u have an account with them b4, either closed or currently opened.
where'd you get that from?
Typical millennial. All talk and no substance. I read your posting history. You've got nothing important to say.
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I have no idea what you just said.
Sorry, anyone in my area had to call in to apply. I tried various zip codes in my town and the message to call in pops up. I'm in Oklahoma. I tried another state and didn't get the message, it would have let me apply.
You have to use debit card.
This was super easy -- Signed up two nights ago, got all of the set up info yesterday morning... Happened to be walking by a Wells Fargo at ~5:30pm yesterday, hours on door said open until 6pm... banker generated a temp. debit card in ~3min. Asked if he could put a note on my account saying that I would be making multiple purchases on Amazon in the next few days (as to not potentially get flagged for fraud for 10x $0.50 GC purchases), he said no problem.
Painless free money. It seems that a lot of you are making this more difficult than it actually is.
If you need a new bank account, great, keep it and keep your balance over $1500 or make 10x debit purchases per mo... if you don't, take your free money and close the account.
minimum is $1 amazon gift card, not 50 cent
How long does it take to get your $250 after signing up?
Have fun giving your money to those crooks... (Not like any other bank is much better, but Wells charges $2 just to check your balance at someone else's ATM)
And people wonder how Buffett is so rich... He's a thief
Why would you do that? you can check your banking on your phone.
How long does it take to get your $250 after signing up?
ahhh. My bad, I sent myself 10 $1 gift cards lol
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Not everybody has their phone glued to their hand 24/7.
Nice vague non-answer.