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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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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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sk8m8
03-19-2017 at 03:00 PM.
03-19-2017 at 03:00 PM.
Made the 10 Amazon gift card purchases yesterday.Called to ask if there is a time frame to when I will get the bonus, banker said 90 days. Anyone call and get a similar answer? Will mine take 90 days, or will it be about a week or so like most of the comments I've read.
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codyemery
03-19-2017 at 03:09 PM.
03-19-2017 at 03:09 PM.
Thur 3/9 applied for new account, made initial deposit of $50 (max CC deposit)

Tues 3/14 received debit card, made 10 x $0.50 purchases (Amazon gift card reload)

Wed 3/15 received PIN in the mail, set up online access (needed PIN for this), but system gave an error so I had to call. The CSR was very helpful and set up my online account quickly and painlessly. Linked my regular bank account in preparation for emptying this account as soon as the bonus posted.

Fri 3/17 $250 bonus posted, transferred full account balance ($50 initial deposit + $250 bonus - $5 purchases = $295) to my regular bank account, sent message requesting account closure

Sun 3/19 received confirmation account has been closed


10 days, $250, very minimal effort. Not bad, especially considering that for the Chase checking/savings bonuses that come around every now and then you have to keep your account open for 6 months, 3 months of that with a $15,000 balance (for the savings one). Thank you, SD! Sorry to those of you who missed it; it's a shame they ended the promotion before the stated 3/24 date, but what can you expect from such a devious bank? Looking forward to the next churn.

Quote from sk8m8 :
Made the 10 Amazon gift card purchases yesterday.Called to ask if there is a time frame to when I will get the bonus, banker said 90 days. Anyone call and get a similar answer? Will mine take 90 days, or will it be about a week or so like most of the comments I've read.
My bonus posted within 3 days. Unless they have changed their protocols since last week, I'm sure you'll see your bonus post very soon. By the way, you're fairly new here so you might not know this, but the number one rule of Slickdeals is that you never call. Deals get killed when people call, which may have been what happened here (the promotion was supposed to last until 3/24, but they took it down around 3/11). Live and learn! Glad you got in before it disappeared.
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sk8m8
03-19-2017 at 03:59 PM.
03-19-2017 at 03:59 PM.
Quote from codyemery :
Thur 3/9 applied for new account, made initial deposit of $50 (max CC deposit)

Tues 3/14 received debit card, made 10 x $0.50 purchases (Amazon gift card reload)

Wed 3/15 received PIN in the mail, set up online access (needed PIN for this), but system gave an error so I had to call. The CSR was very helpful and set up my online account quickly and painlessly. Linked my regular bank account in preparation for emptying this account as soon as the bonus posted.

Fri 3/17 $250 bonus posted, transferred full account balance ($50 initial deposit + $250 bonus - $5 purchases = $295) to my regular bank account, sent message requesting account closure

Sun 3/19 received confirmation account has been closed


10 days, $250, very minimal effort. Not bad, especially considering that for the Chase checking/savings bonuses that come around every now and then you have to keep your account open for 6 months, 3 months of that with a $15,000 balance (for the savings one). Thank you, SD! Sorry to those of you who missed it; it's a shame they ended the promotion before the stated 3/24 date, but what can you expect from such a devious bank? Looking forward to the next churn.



My bonus posted within 3 days. Unless they have changed their protocols since last week, I'm sure you'll see your bonus post very soon. By the way, you're fairly new here so you might not know this, but the number one rule of Slickdeals is that you never call. Deals get killed when people call, which may have been what happened here (the promotion was supposed to last until 3/24, but they took it down around 3/11). Live and learn! Glad you got in before it disappeared.

Ah. Gotcha. Appreciated.
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sharp99
03-19-2017 at 04:21 PM.
03-19-2017 at 04:21 PM.
you should call and if you're having trouble with the account but don't mention the bonus that's how it's going to go away.
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herbness
03-19-2017 at 05:53 PM.
03-19-2017 at 05:53 PM.
once i enrolled by signing up online and deposing the $25 for the account. do i have to deposit another $25 after paying $25 for the account? cause i already did my 10 amazon gc purchases. now do we i wait for the $250 deposit from wells fargo?
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TopRanked
03-19-2017 at 06:57 PM.
03-19-2017 at 06:57 PM.
Can I still sign up? The link doesn't work. It says deposit by 3/24 but its 3/19..
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Billydakiddd
03-19-2017 at 08:19 PM.
03-19-2017 at 08:19 PM.
Quote from TopRanked :
Can I still sign up? The link doesn't work. It says deposit by 3/24 but its 3/19..
Expired last Monday afternoon

They killed it early
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Suthngal
03-20-2017 at 03:15 AM.
03-20-2017 at 03:15 AM.
I see that they deposited my bonus. Pretty easy! Thanks, OP!
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emmycaitlin
03-20-2017 at 05:16 AM.
03-20-2017 at 05:16 AM.
Made my 10 transactions on 3/16 and my bonus was deposited today! Thanks OP!
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mushroomnate
03-20-2017 at 07:38 AM.
03-20-2017 at 07:38 AM.
10 Amazon transactions posted on 03/16.received bonus today 03/20.pretty quick turnaround.
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xPwn
03-20-2017 at 08:38 AM.
03-20-2017 at 08:38 AM.
Quote from mushroomnate :
10 Amazon transactions posted on 03/16.received bonus today 03/20.pretty quick turnaround.
My transactions also posted on 3/16. Will update when the bonus shows in the acct. wave
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Wootang00
03-20-2017 at 09:17 AM.
03-20-2017 at 09:17 AM.
Transactions posted on 3/15. No bonus still as of today.
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sharp99
03-20-2017 at 10:34 AM.
03-20-2017 at 10:34 AM.
I know this is asking a lot from sd'ers but maybe just maybe you can wait a week or so until we all get our bonuses if you're planning on closing your account.
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Etzer
03-20-2017 at 10:34 AM.
03-20-2017 at 10:34 AM.
To those who've gotten the bonus, how long did it take for your transactions to post? Mine have been pending for 3 days now.
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res0five
03-20-2017 at 10:49 AM.
03-20-2017 at 10:49 AM.
Transactions posted on the 13th but no bonus yet Frown
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