topic Re: Best unsecured credit card for low fico scores in Credit Cards

Best unsecured credit card for low fico scores

kwatk2007 — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:53:12 GMT

Do anyone know of or have gotten approved for a unsecured credit card with fico scores similar too 581,621,651 and what company has the best offer ,currently have no unsecured credit cards fico scores was in the 700's until got hit with a old bill from 04 working on that. Have only one open tradeline for student loan and trying to open new tradelines so I can eventually get a home loan, need to get at least 3 tradelines...

thanks

Re: Best unsecured credit card for low fico scores

SmartCookie — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 01:11:46 GMT

Right off the bat, unless you have major unpaid collections I would say Cap1 should be a shoo in. Annual fee of around $39 for you most likely.... $200-300 CL which should jump to 2k by the first anniversary if you keep your record spotless. Do the pre-qual application on their site. There is no hard INQ with that unless you go ahead and apply.

There are many other cards which would approve with your scores, but as you are aware, you can get denied due to having under 2 or so TLs.

You can also read the boards for the BoA 99/500 card. It is partially secured but does not report as secured. You should be able to get that but no guarantees. They will unsecure it at some point if you use it well.

edit: err not shoe on, shoo in! Mommy mode...

Message Edited by SmartCookie on 11-06-2007 08:11 PM

Re: Best unsecured credit card for low fico scores

ashabbir1 — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 01:12:01 GMT

lol how many do you want me to list :)?

Re: Best unsecured credit card for low fico scores

netpanther — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 01:13:40 GMT

some say it's a bit outdated but I found it still useful- try whogavemecredit.com and search by scores and then scroll down to who pasted in the last couple of mos.

Re: Best unsecured credit card for low fico scores

SmartCookie — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 01:14:04 GMT

ashabbir1 wrote:
lol how many do you want me to list :)?

All that he won't waste a hard INQ on for having too few TLs to qualify to app if you've got some!

Re: Best unsecured credit card for low fico scores

ashabbir1 — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 01:21:47 GMT

lol i have endless list :)

total visa

rewards visa

tribute

imagine

cortrust

first savings bank

continental finance

do you want me to keep going :)?

Re: Best unsecured credit card for low fico scores

Badcreditguy — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 01:25:18 GMT

ashabbir1 how do you know so much about cc's? =)

Re: Best unsecured credit card for low fico scores

SmartCookie — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 01:26:37 GMT

I don't mean those companies! :smileytongue: He wants 'best' so something as primely sub-prime as Cap1 that he can grow with a little with his scores for an establishing card.

Message Edited by SmartCookie on 11-06-2007 08:26 PM

Re: Best unsecured credit card for low fico scores

MisterTor — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 01:37:52 GMT

Yep, my scores were slightly lower than yours, and I got a Cap One with no annual fee, even with an old CO and unpaid CA.

Re: Best unsecured credit card for low fico scores

SmartCookie — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 01:48:31 GMT

MisterTor wrote:
Yep, my scores were slightly lower than yours, and I got a Cap One with no annual fee, even with an old CO and unpaid CA.

That score range typically constitutes the $39 fee, not even the $19 fee. Usually they will send you the pre-app offer in the mail

How did you manage to get a fee free card, that's awesome! Did you not get an offer and just go on the site and pick a it and app? Very rare, please share!

Re: Best unsecured credit card for low fico scores

ashabbir1 — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 01:56:55 GMT

try these companies

zions bank

cortrust bank