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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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Nytron
03-18-2017 at 02:16 PM.
03-18-2017 at 02:16 PM.
You can access your online account before getting a PIN by calling the 1800 number. They will issue a temporary password.

I was able to do nine back to back $0.50-$0.58 reloads @ Amazon without any problem. Now I am going to try doing the $10 Wells Fargo Wallet promo w/o NFC, if that's even possible?

edit: Doing the $10 Wells Fargo Wallet promo w/o NFC does not appear to be possible. I don't see the Wallet tile in the Well's Fargo app.
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sharp99
03-18-2017 at 02:26 PM.
03-18-2017 at 02:26 PM.
I think the monthly fee on this account of $10 is waived with 10 transactions per month or maybe that's every 60 days I'm not sure.
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chaoticz
03-18-2017 at 03:32 PM.
03-18-2017 at 03:32 PM.
Quote from sharp99 :
I think the monthly fee on this account of $10 is waived with 10 transactions per month or maybe that's every 60 days I'm not sure.

every month
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Billydakiddd
03-18-2017 at 03:45 PM.
03-18-2017 at 03:45 PM.
Accessed my account.

Won even need a pin. Did all 10 transactions, now wait til the $250 hits!!
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lex2000
03-18-2017 at 03:52 PM.
03-18-2017 at 03:52 PM.
The bill pay at WF is the dumbest I've seen...
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Dr. J
03-18-2017 at 05:12 PM.
03-18-2017 at 05:12 PM.
Quote from sharp99 :
are people really doing 10 50 cent transactions and not setting off a fraud detection or something?

well I did transactions at $0.50, $0.51... $0.59 (mostly to keep track of how many I did) and it all went through without a snap
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krazyq
03-18-2017 at 05:16 PM.
03-18-2017 at 05:16 PM.
Quote from Dr. J :
well I did transactions at $0.50, $0.51... $0.59 (mostly to keep track of how many I did) and it all went through without a snap
Yup
I was able to do this without any issues.

Does anyone know how long it will take to get the $10 credit if I made my first purchase with Wells Fargo Wallet, it says up to 45 days however I wanted to get an est.

Thanks
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Dr. J
03-18-2017 at 05:18 PM.
03-18-2017 at 05:18 PM.
Quote from Billydakiddd :
Phone call
Quote from atc1 :
Secure email.
So the best route to cash out then close? Transfer to another bank?
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sharp99
03-18-2017 at 06:21 PM.
03-18-2017 at 06:21 PM.
wow you "deal seekers" really really are like extremists, you can't even leave the new account open for a month or so,not making it look 110% obvious, I guess it's just me but I've just shake my head sometimes, entitlement society gone wild, like going into a store and not buying anything, there's cheap and there's obnoxious+ cheap.
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CAA2023
03-18-2017 at 09:53 PM.
03-18-2017 at 09:53 PM.
Is it too late to make 10 purchases within 60 days of opening account? I opened my acc on Jan 10th and it has been 9 days passed but I only have 2 purchases on my account.
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Nytron
03-18-2017 at 11:02 PM.
03-18-2017 at 11:02 PM.
Quote from sharp99 :
wow you "deal seekers" really really are like extremists, you can't even leave the new account open for a month or so,not making it look 110% obvious, I guess it's just me but I've just shake my head sometimes, entitlement society gone wild, like going into a store and not buying anything, there's cheap and there's obnoxious+ cheap.
The act of leaving the account open incurs a fee. You are in here taking advantage of this targeted offer just like the rest of us. This type of promotion is for new customers only, why would I punish myself by keeping the account open when I can keep it closed for 12 months and do the same deal again? These are Wells Fargo's rules, not mine. Don't hate the player, hate the game.
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mrkingofworld
03-19-2017 at 12:58 AM.
03-19-2017 at 12:58 AM.
Quote from sharp99 :
wow you "deal seekers" really really are like extremists, you can't even leave the new account open for a month or so,not making it look 110% obvious, I guess it's just me but I've just shake my head sometimes, entitlement society gone wild, like going into a store and not buying anything, there's cheap and there's obnoxious+ cheap.

Please cease to exist.
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sharp99
03-19-2017 at 07:56 AM.
03-19-2017 at 07:56 AM.
Quote from mrkingofworld :
Please cease to exist.

Ouch, a snarky millennial girl
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Cheesecycle
03-19-2017 at 10:30 AM.
03-19-2017 at 10:30 AM.
Quote from sharp99 :
like going into a store and not buying anything
Are you saying that you buy something everytime you enter a store? What if they didn't have what you wanted or the price was not reasonable? Do you guilt-buy something because of some notion that it would make you entitled to enter a store and not buy anything?
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sk8m8
03-19-2017 at 02:58 PM.
03-19-2017 at 02:58 PM.
Quote from HeinzCatSoup :
i'm curious what a CSR card is and if i should be avoiding new accounts so i can qualify for this CSR as well



what about 10 x $1 giftcards at amazon

Take the link in the OP for the 50 cent Amazon cards. half the price.
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