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Really Walmart?????? Oh Well at Least I got a foot in the door

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baller4life
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Really Walmart?????? Oh Well at Least I got a foot in the door

Smiley Mad

Briefly left the garden this morning to snag a Walmart card for the Fico score and 15 cent discount on gas since I got a notification that 5 collections had been deleted from Transunion. I got approved alright but with a $150 limit!  Yuck!! Tried to recon limit. No dice! First card with GE so I will just nurture it for a few months and ask for a cli. I know it will grow over time.

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FixMyCredit1992
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Re: Really Walmart?????? Oh Well at Least I got a foot in the door

A $150 limit? I have never heard of such a low limit, I've heard of 300 limit, but 150? Wow

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FinStar
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Re: Really Walmart?????? Oh Well at Least I got a foot in the door


@baller4life wrote:

Smiley Mad

Briefly left the garden this morning to snag a Walmart card for the Fico score and 15 cent discount on gas since I got a notification that 5 collections had been deleted from Transunion. I got approved alright but with a $150 limit!  Yuck!! Tried to recon limit. No dice! First card with GE so I will just nurture it for a few months and ask for a cli. I know it will grow over time.


Yep, really...limits can come that low for GECRB.  Should have gardened longer for optimal results.  On the updside and with positive history, this tradeline can grow.

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FinStar
Moderator Emeritus

Re: Really Walmart?????? Oh Well at Least I got a foot in the door


@FixMyCredit1992 wrote:

A $150 limit? I have never heard of such a low limit, I've heard of 300 limit, but 150? Wow


Yes, even JCP can be as low as $100.  Macy's is another lender who can offer limits that low.  Bottom line, if you want the best results for a higher CL, be sure your credit profile is in decent standing piror to applying so as not to be disappointed with the results.

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B335is
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Re: Really Walmart?????? Oh Well at Least I got a foot in the door


@FinStar wrote:

@baller4life wrote:

Smiley Mad

Briefly left the garden this morning to snag a Walmart card for the Fico score and 15 cent discount on gas since I got a notification that 5 collections had been deleted from Transunion. I got approved alright but with a $150 limit!  Yuck!! Tried to recon limit. No dice! First card with GE so I will just nurture it for a few months and ask for a cli. I know it will grow over time.


Yep, really...limits can come that low for GECRB.  Should have gardened longer for optimal results.  On the updside and with positive history, this tradeline can grow.


+1

 

Give it 4 months and call Credit Solutions, it's usually worth the wait.

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baller4life
Super Contributor

Re: Really Walmart?????? Oh Well at Least I got a foot in the door


@FinStar wrote:

@baller4life wrote:

Smiley Mad

Briefly left the garden this morning to snag a Walmart card for the Fico score and 15 cent discount on gas since I got a notification that 5 collections had been deleted from Transunion. I got approved alright but with a $150 limit!  Yuck!! Tried to recon limit. No dice! First card with GE so I will just nurture it for a few months and ask for a cli. I know it will grow over time.


Yep, really...limits can come that low for GECRB.  Should have gardened longer for optimal results.  On the updside and with positive history, this tradeline can grow.


Yeah I should have gardened longer but I got excited when those stupid collections got deleted. I use a tank a day for work so the gas discount was VERY appealing to me as well as the free TU Fico. Like I said, I know it will grow fast. So I'm not TOO disappointed. Was just hoping for a higher starting limit. Now I will have to make multiple payments to stay under limit. Well I will garden next two years and all my inquiries will be gone as well as my last two baddies. Then I will be ready for Chase,Amex,Discover and Citi!! Woohooooo

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myjourney
Super Contributor

Re: Really Walmart?????? Oh Well at Least I got a foot in the door

Congrats 

It will and can grow very large indeed 

Before you app think...
Have you done your research of the CC?
Does it fit your spending?
Do you have a plan for the bonus w/o going into debt?
Can you afford the AF?
Do you know the cards benefits? Is it worth the HP?
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skinsfan83
Established Member

Re: Really Walmart?????? Oh Well at Least I got a foot in the door

That sounds like me. I went on a GE app spree and got some decent limits except my JCP which was $100!! Crazy! I actually shop there more than anywhere else. I logged onto Walmart today to schedule a payment and I saw they increased my limit by $100. I've had the card since the end of October. This would be my 2nd statement.

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coldnmn
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Re: Really Walmart?????? Oh Well at Least I got a foot in the door

Congrats! Thanks for sharing.

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FinStar
Moderator Emeritus

Re: Really Walmart?????? Oh Well at Least I got a foot in the door


@baller4life wrote:

@FinStar wrote:

@baller4life wrote:

Smiley Mad

Briefly left the garden this morning to snag a Walmart card for the Fico score and 15 cent discount on gas since I got a notification that 5 collections had been deleted from Transunion. I got approved alright but with a $150 limit!  Yuck!! Tried to recon limit. No dice! First card with GE so I will just nurture it for a few months and ask for a cli. I know it will grow over time.


Yep, really...limits can come that low for GECRB.  Should have gardened longer for optimal results.  On the updside and with positive history, this tradeline can grow.


Yeah I should have gardened longer but I got excited when those stupid collections got deleted. I use a tank a day for work so the gas discount was VERY appealing to me as well as the free TU Fico. Like I said, I know it will grow fast. So I'm not TOO disappointed. Was just hoping for a higher starting limit. Now I will have to make multiple payments to stay under limit. Well I will garden next two years and all my inquiries will be gone as well as my last two baddies. Then I will be ready for Chase,Amex,Discover and Citi!! Woohooooo


Sounds like the excitement got the best of you.  At least your foot is in the door with GE and it will grow over time.  Best suggested approach is to learn from this whenever you plan your next applications, since you mentioned some big players as your desirable credit candidates.  A well-approached and thought-out strategy will get best results.

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