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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.
Can confirm that's the deal breaker for you.

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Beach__House
03-17-2017 at 04:07 AM.
03-17-2017 at 04:07 AM.
Quote from RayLogic :
I received my debit card in the mail and activated it, still waiting on my PIN to arrive. Has anyone been successful with doing the Amazon transactions before the PIN arriving?
Yes, I still don't have my PIN but got my bonus.
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rypajo
03-17-2017 at 06:43 AM.
03-17-2017 at 06:43 AM.
Pending deposit today! Did Amazon transactions on the 13th I believe.
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pvtpyle33
03-17-2017 at 07:04 AM.
03-17-2017 at 07:04 AM.
I've never waited this long to be able to use a debit card. Over the years i've been a customer at three different banks where I got my cards, for the most part, in about a week.
I know you can request one at the branch but I think things like this highlight why I will never be a long time customer.

Without bugging you I would have to wait two weeks for a debit card and PIN for it...are we back in 1999?
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rypajo
03-17-2017 at 07:17 AM.
03-17-2017 at 07:17 AM.
Quote from pvtpyle33 :
I've never waited this long to be able to use a debit card. Over the years i've been a customer at three different banks where I got my cards, for the most part, in about a week.
I know you can request one at the branch but I think things like this highlight why I will never be a long time customer.

Without bugging you I would have to wait two weeks for a debit card and PIN for it...are we back in 1999?

Mine arrived within 1 week. You might call and see whats up.
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ilovetofu
03-17-2017 at 08:20 AM.
03-17-2017 at 08:20 AM.
Quote from pvtpyle33 :
I've never waited this long to be able to use a debit card. Over the years i've been a customer at three different banks where I got my cards, for the most part, in about a week.
I know you can request one at the branch but I think things like this highlight why I will never be a long time customer.

Without bugging you I would have to wait two weeks for a debit card and PIN for it...are we back in 1999?
If Wells Fargo was a competent financial institution, they wouldn't need promos like this to pull in customers. But then you wouldn't be going through this experience to get $250 for free, would you?
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Kings311
03-17-2017 at 11:02 AM.
03-17-2017 at 11:02 AM.
- Got my card on 3/13. Activated the card and made 10 Amazon GC reloads ($0.50, $0.51, $0.52...etc.)
- All 10 transaction posted on 3/15.
- Received my $250 on 3/16.
- Did an online transfer from Wells Fargo to my BofA account for the full account balance($250+remaining $ from opening deposit)
- Account shows $0 balance today and I called to close account.
Thanks OP and everyone for their feedback!
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ilovetofu
03-17-2017 at 11:04 AM.
03-17-2017 at 11:04 AM.
Quote from KingsFan311 :
- Got my card on 3/13. Activated the card and made 10 Amazon GC reloads ($0.50, $0.51, $0.52...etc.)
- All 10 transaction posted on 3/15.
- Received my $250 on 3/16.
- Did an online transfer from Wells Fargo to my BofA account for the full account balance($250+remaining $ from opening deposit)
- Account shows $0 balance today and I called to close account.
Nice, easy peasy. As it should be. Smilie
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Billydakiddd
03-17-2017 at 03:36 PM.
03-17-2017 at 03:36 PM.
Received a letter from them congratulating me

It came with a small form too?


No card tho
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FederlineYo
03-17-2017 at 03:54 PM.
03-17-2017 at 03:54 PM.
Quote from KingsFan311 :
- Got my card on 3/13. Activated the card and made 10 Amazon GC reloads ($0.50, $0.51, $0.52...etc.)
- All 10 transaction posted on 3/15.
- Received my $250 on 3/16.
- Did an online transfer from Wells Fargo to my BofA account for the full account balance($250+remaining $ from opening deposit)
- Account shows $0 balance today and I called to close account.
Thanks OP and everyone for their feedback!

Did you send in the account info form and did you include a W-9??
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Billydakiddd
03-17-2017 at 04:51 PM.
03-17-2017 at 04:51 PM.
Quote from FederlineYo :
Did you send in the account info form and did you include a W-9??
Curious about this. I just ripped up the form they sent me
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FederlineYo
03-17-2017 at 05:05 PM.
03-17-2017 at 05:05 PM.
Quote from Billydakiddd :
Curious about this. I just ripped up the form they sent me

The email they sent has instructions to do this as then next step. Has anyone filled out this form?????
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FederlineYo
03-17-2017 at 06:01 PM.
03-17-2017 at 06:01 PM.
Quote from Billydakiddd :
Curious about this. I just ripped up the form they sent me

Taken from up above


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Skill
03-17-2017 at 06:57 PM.
03-17-2017 at 06:57 PM.
Quote from ambo549 :
Anybody still waiting on a pin? I got account information in the mail today but still no pin so I can make an account
I thought you set the PIN online when applying. I know I activate the card without a PIN in the mail.

Anyway, even with a PIN, I could not get through the online banking setup process.

I WENT IN-BRANCH today to reset(actually is probably the same one) the PIN, and the CSR even verified my new PIN before letting me go, and the online signup process STILL "cannot verify your entry". Utter nonsense.
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pleasenospam123
03-17-2017 at 07:09 PM.
03-17-2017 at 07:09 PM.
Just got my PIN today. Setting up online banking online didn't work, I had to call to set it up.

I made 10 - $0.50 Amazon transaction a few days ago.

$250 bonus is showing up pending as of today, I'm hoping it clears soon Smilie
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ambo549
03-17-2017 at 07:27 PM.
03-17-2017 at 07:27 PM.
I got my PIN today, tried to set up the online account and got an error. So I called and the CSR said her system was showing that I was enrolled but didn't verify my email address, so I went through all the emails they sent me and none of them contained a link to verify my email address.

I called back to see if they would just let me set up online access over the phone and the CSR said they couldn't, she also said that a PIN isn't required to set up online access but as we all know it is. Eventually she suggested I instead go into a branch for a new PIN or she could send me one that would arrive in 5-7 days.

This is getting ridiculous.
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