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Edk83
Posts: 19
Registered: ‎11-07-2012

Best option credit card post cleanup??

I have just cleaned up my report. At present I have no negatives, no accounts, nothing on credit report. Not sure of my score but it is 649 on creditkarma. I am waiting for Cap1 secured to be reported any day now on account and another BOA line where I am an authorized user. In this situation, are there any unsecured cards to consider applying for do you think????

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codimom
Posts: 270
Registered: ‎09-08-2010

Re: Best option credit card post cleanup??

wait until your 2 cards report.  You can then look into a store card (walmart or target) and then garden the daylights out of those.


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koalablue
Posts: 172
Registered: ‎05-23-2012

Re: Best option credit card post cleanup??

Kind of hard to get a decent unsecured card until you build up a little more history.  How about waiting six months and applying for a Chase Freedom?

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Cadillac-XTS
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Registered: ‎08-20-2012

Re: Best option credit card post cleanup??

+1

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RonDawg
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Registered: ‎10-19-2012

Re: Best option credit card post cleanup??

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Edk83 wrote:

I have just cleaned up my report. At present I have no negatives, no accounts, nothing on credit report. Not sure of my score but it is 649 on creditkarma. I am waiting for Cap1 secured to be reported any day now on account and another BOA line where I am an authorized user. In this situation, are there any unsecured cards to consider applying for do you think????


Department store cards are easy to get.  I have had my JCPenney card since 1993 infact its my oldest account and it has survived 2 bankos, hey just never wanted to give up on me and because of that I have stuck by them. One of the only department store cards I still use.  Started that puppy with a 500 credit limit and now its 5k. 

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SnackTrader
Posts: 968
Registered: ‎09-15-2012

Re: Best option credit card post cleanup??

Credit314, which advice are you giving a +1 to? There was multiple types of advice given, please clarify for the OP.
In My Wallet: Amex BCP (12/12) $13,500, Cap1 Cash Rewards (6/12) $9,000, Barclaycard Arrival (5/13) $7,500, Citi Forward (12/12) $6,500, Chase Freedom (12/12) $5,000

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jamie123
Posts: 595
Registered: ‎03-22-2012

Re: Best option credit card post cleanup??

Definitely app for the Walmart card. As long as your scores are above 640 you should be approved. You will get a free TU 08 FICO score for free each month and GE is the most generous lender when it comes to CLIs.



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Edk83
Posts: 19
Registered: ‎11-07-2012

Re: Best option credit card post cleanup??

Thanks! I applied for the Walmart store card. I was told I would get a decision in the mail between 7-10 days. I dont know if its a good thing, probably not. What do you think? Its worth a shot!

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Registered: ‎02-09-2012

Re: Best option credit card post cleanup??

call backdoor number and they will tell you

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