Capital One (Previously Orchard Bank Card)

someone379 · ‎04-04-2015

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I have an old line of credit that used to be with Orchard Bank (from back when my scores were maybe 500) that was transitioned to a crappy Cap1 Platinum Master Card years back. I just talked with Capital One, they agreed to upgrade me to a QuickSilver 1.5% rewards card, but they refuse to budge on the things that bug me about the card, namely the $59 anual fee that was associated with a bad credit offering.

I ended up taking the upgrade, may as well get the dang cash back points, and I won't close the account at this time because it is my oldest open revolving credit line and I have a bunch of new ones that I need it to help balance out, but I hate being stuck with this subprime card that has a whopping $640 limit.

It is just pathetic when put next to my other cards: Chase Amazon VISA ($3,000 limit), AMEX TE ($5,500 limit), AMEX Cash Everyday ($4,500 Limit), Discover IT ($12,000 limit), then the stupid capital one ($640) ... None of my other cards have annual fees...

Ugh.

Anyone else had better luck with these guys?

NRB525 · ‎04-04-2015

Sorry to hear about them keeping the AF on the card, but that seems to be common.

One way out is to app outright for a new Quicksilver with no AF. Since you have good history on the existing card, you will probably see a nice re-set of your CL. Capital One seems to be that way: Many of the recent success stories are people realizing their starter cards don't get very far out of the starting blocks.

Good luck!

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Anonymous · ‎04-04-2015

@someone379 wrote:
<vent>

I have an old line of credit that used to be with Orchard Bank (from back when my scores were maybe 500) that was transitioned to a crappy Cap1 Platinum Master Card years back. I just talked with Capital One, they agreed to upgrade me to a QuickSilver 1.5% rewards card, but they refuse to budge on the things that bug me about the card, namely the $59 anual fee that was associated with a bad credit offering.

I ended up taking the upgrade, may as well get the dang cash back points, and I won't close the account at this time because it is my oldest open revolving credit line and I have a bunch of new ones that I need it to help balance out, but I hate being stuck with this subprime card that has a whopping $640 limit.

It is just pathetic when put next to my other cards: Chase Amazon VISA ($3,000 limit), AMEX TE ($5,500 limit), AMEX Cash Everyday ($4,500 Limit), Discover IT ($12,000 limit), then the stupid capital one ($640) ... None of my other cards have annual fees...

Ugh.

Anyone else had better luck with these guys?

You need to call Executive Office.

And if EO won't do anything about it. Screw them and their crapsack card.

someone379 · ‎04-04-2015

Has anyone had success calling EO? Never thought to do that.

I definately wont apply for another card with them, once I have enough aged accounts I'll just close this one, until then I'll pay the stupid fee to keep it on for a bit longer...

It really is too bad that cards don't graduate when people show they were worth the second chance.

All of that being said, that Orcahard card was a life saver, and I'm forever thankful that it was available when I needed it - Kept me away from having to deal with Premire Bankcard or something along those lines.

Anonymous · ‎04-04-2015

Crapsack?

CraigHwk · ‎04-04-2015

Same spot as you. My Ochard Card is now a CapOne Plat with the $59 fee. I called them when I was charged this fee early March and they won't lower me to what their current fees of their Plat cards. They did give me a $39 credit, so you might be able get that from someone. I'm going to close the card next year before it charges me the $59 fee once more. I want another year of building with this card since I've had it since 2011.

After my call with them, I applied for the QuickSilver and got it with a 5k limit.

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Anonymous · ‎04-04-2015

@someone379 wrote:
Has anyone had success calling EO? Never thought to do that.

I definately wont apply for another card with them, once I have enough aged accounts I'll just close this one, until then I'll pay the stupid fee to keep it on for a bit longer...

It really is too bad that cards don't graduate when people show they were worth the second chance.

All of that being said, that Orcahard card was a life saver, and I'm forever thankful that it was available when I needed it - Kept me away from having to deal with Premire Bankcard or something along those lines.

My QS1 started as Orchard Bank back in January, 2008. Then it became a Platinum, then a QS1. I've tried multiple times to get it changed to a regular no AF Quicksilver, no joy. I'm dumping it. In fact, I would already have done so but it's sitting with a negative balance that I need to eat up.

Anonymous · ‎04-04-2015

@Anonymous wrote:
@someone379 wrote:
Has anyone had success calling EO? Never thought to do that.

I definately wont apply for another card with them, once I have enough aged accounts I'll just close this one, until then I'll pay the stupid fee to keep it on for a bit longer...

It really is too bad that cards don't graduate when people show they were worth the second chance.

All of that being said, that Orcahard card was a life saver, and I'm forever thankful that it was available when I needed it - Kept me away from having to deal with Premire Bankcard or something along those lines.

My QS1 started as Orchard Bank back in January, 2008. Then it became a Platinum, then a QS1. I've tried multiple times to get it changed to a regular no AF Quicksilver, no joy. I'm dumping it. In fact, I would already have done so but it's sitting with a negative balance that I need to eat up.

Go buy you a gift card with it and close that thing.

Aarvard · ‎04-04-2015

Send an e-mail to the EO to see if they are willing to do anything about that.

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Anonymous · ‎04-04-2015

@Anonymous wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
@someone379 wrote:
Has anyone had success calling EO? Never thought to do that.

I definately wont apply for another card with them, once I have enough aged accounts I'll just close this one, until then I'll pay the stupid fee to keep it on for a bit longer...

It really is too bad that cards don't graduate when people show they were worth the second chance.

All of that being said, that Orcahard card was a life saver, and I'm forever thankful that it was available when I needed it - Kept me away from having to deal with Premire Bankcard or something along those lines.

My QS1 started as Orchard Bank back in January, 2008. Then it became a Platinum, then a QS1. I've tried multiple times to get it changed to a regular no AF Quicksilver, no joy. I'm dumping it. In fact, I would already have done so but it's sitting with a negative balance that I need to eat up.
Go buy you a gift card with it and close that thing.

The neg balance will be wiped once my March eBay fees post around the 10th. Then it's bye bye.