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

$250 Bonus
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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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Edited March 8, 2017 at 07:14 PM by
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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sharp99
03-17-2017 at 07:31 PM.
03-17-2017 at 07:31 PM.
I still haven't gotten my debit card over a week and a half later, they sent me some junk yesterday but that's all, starting to see why Wells Fargo has gone down the tubes lately, terrible service.
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Kings311
03-17-2017 at 10:40 PM.
03-17-2017 at 10:40 PM.
Quote from FederlineYo :
Did you send in the account info form and did you include a W-9??
I did not mail anything back to them. During account opening, I was approved immediately. I just ignored the application and paperwork they mailed me.
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andrewl923
03-17-2017 at 11:42 PM.
03-17-2017 at 11:42 PM.
Quote from ambo549 :
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.
I didn't get my pin till today, but I managed to set my online access last weekend. The CSR told me to use my SS number and she gave me a password. I was able to create a username and pw for my account afterward. I asked her about the pin, and she transfered my to a different department which hung up. I did the Amazon GC trick and the $250 is pending in my account.
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Dr. J
03-18-2017 at 06:38 AM.
03-18-2017 at 06:38 AM.
So what's the cleanest way to close this without branch access?
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increase
03-18-2017 at 07:23 AM.
03-18-2017 at 07:23 AM.
Quote from Dr. J :
So what's the cleanest way to close this without branch access?
Good question. Anyone willing to share info? Smilie
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Billydakiddd
03-18-2017 at 09:37 AM.
03-18-2017 at 09:37 AM.
Quote from Dr. J :
So what's the cleanest way to close this without branch access?
Phone call
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atc1
03-18-2017 at 11:08 AM.
03-18-2017 at 11:08 AM.
Quote from Dr. J :
So what's the cleanest way to close this without branch access?
Secure email.
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Billydakiddd
03-18-2017 at 11:56 AM.
03-18-2017 at 11:56 AM.
Just received the card but obviously no pin..

Not sure why they do this crap? I just wanna be able to make a login and see my $25 and go make a few 0.50 cent purchases at the store already

Wouldn't I technically be able to use this as credit in store or requires pin no matter what
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Billydakiddd
03-18-2017 at 12:43 PM.
03-18-2017 at 12:43 PM.
Just did a amazon refill. One went through. Minute later did another but still processing
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sharp99
03-18-2017 at 01:32 PM.
03-18-2017 at 01:32 PM.
are people really doing 10 50 cent transactions and not setting off a fraud detection or something?
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sharp99
03-18-2017 at 01:50 PM.
03-18-2017 at 01:50 PM.
I don't have a location anywhere near me and only deposited the minimum $25 with my Chase debit card, is there any way to fund this account again, like with my debit card, can I make a mobile deposit by writing myself a check from my Chase account?
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ilovetofu
03-18-2017 at 02:01 PM.
03-18-2017 at 02:01 PM.
Quote from sharp99 :
are people really doing 10 50 cent transactions and not setting off a fraud detection or something?
Yes, you can do amazon gc reloads (see wiki).
Quote from sharp99 :
I don't have a location anywhere near me and only deposited the minimum $25 with my Chase debit card, is there any way to fund this account again, like with my debit card, can I make a mobile deposit by writing myself a check from my Chase account?
Yes, you can deposit checks via the mobile app.
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spaniel53
03-18-2017 at 02:04 PM.
03-18-2017 at 02:04 PM.
I signed up for the account on Mar 8, and got my debit card on the 14th. I activated my card and made 10 amazon GC reloads at $0.50, $0.51, thru $0.59. That same day I made a purchase using the mobile app and was credited the $10 instantly. My PIN came in the mail on the 17th (seperate letter for security I guess). The $250 promo just hit my account today, the 18th.

Hopefully this time frame helps for those wondering how long the turnaround takes.

Time to close this account. Wells Fargo is awful. Monthly fines for not having recurring balance transfers? No thanks.
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Billydakiddd
03-18-2017 at 02:11 PM.
03-18-2017 at 02:11 PM.
Quote from sharp99 :
are people really doing 10 50 cent transactions and not setting off a fraud detection or something?

Just did 7 of them with some time between and no issues

Quote from spaniel53 :
I signed up for the account on Mar 8, and got my debit card on the 14th. I activated my card and made 10 amazon GC reloads at $0.50, $0.51, thru $0.59. That same day I made a purchase using the mobile app and was credited the $10 instantly. My PIN came in the mail on the 17th (seperate letter for security I guess). The $250 promo just hit my account today, the 18th.

Hopefully this time frame helps for those wondering how long the turnaround takes.

Time to close this account. Wells Fargo is awful. Monthly fines for not having recurring balance transfers? No thanks.

Wait you have to increase the amount each time? I've been doing just $0.50 each time
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spaniel53
03-18-2017 at 02:14 PM.
03-18-2017 at 02:14 PM.
Quote from Billydakiddd :
Just did 7 of them with some time between and no issues




Wait you have to increase the amount each time? I've been doing just $0.50 each time

I saw a suggestion to do that to avoid having the repeated transactions be marked as fraudulent. But it may not be an issue for you.
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