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Costco Amex Drama - my impulsive action!

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09Lexie
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Re: Costco Amex Drama - my impulsive action!

Message 51 of 94
GatorGuy
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Re: Costco Amex Drama - my impulsive action!


@09Lexie wrote:
I like to spread my cc's around. I'm never tied to one financial institution just in case they pull a CLD or AA or tick me off.

Agreed. Well said.

Message 52 of 94
tinuviel
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Re: Costco Amex Drama - my impulsive action!


@Open123 wrote:

@enharu wrote:

@Dubious wrote:

@09Lexie wrote:
I like to spread my cc's around. I'm never tied to one financial institution just in case they pull a CLD or AA or tick me off.

This. And also, you never know when their servers/network/whatever will be down. I remember a few months back there were posts about (Barclays?) cards not working for anyone. It took a few hours to fix. 


+1 to both Lexie and Dubious.

Not all places accept every single payment network as well.


+1 to all

 

Couldn't agree more.


I'm going to chime in and agree with all of the above, as well. Four cards is not a large number of cards. Lenders like to see a thick, well managed file. If Amex is willing to reopen the account for you, I would strongly consider doing it.


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Message 53 of 94
eviLution
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Re: Costco Amex Drama - my impulsive action!

Another man's trash would've been my treasure!


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Message 54 of 94
DigitalArk
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Re: Costco Amex Drama - my impulsive action!

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Message 55 of 94
eviLution
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Re: Costco Amex Drama - my impulsive action!

I only make around 18-20k a year so don't feel too bad ;P


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Message 56 of 94
lg8302ch
Senior Contributor

Re: Costco Amex Drama - my impulsive action!

How about if you explain that you move soon and have no Costco in your state afterwards but would love to have BCP / BCE instead? I would try it and see if they are willing to PC before the 13 months. IMO you have nothing to lose ... Good luck whatever you would like to do!

Message 57 of 94
youngandcreditwrthy
Senior Contributor

Re: Costco Amex Drama - my impulsive action!

I understand your risk averse stance on having too many cards, but Amex is one of hise presitgious cards with huge lines that can save your azz and grow your cred!

I agree w what everyone else is posting.
And on another note, if you wanted BCE OR BCP, why didn't you just app for that one? Lol if you got a $14,400 cl Costco, you're at least good for 5-10k on a Blue Amex! Lol :-)
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Message 58 of 94
FinStar
Moderator Emeritus

Re: Costco Amex Drama - my impulsive action!

+1, 2, 3.... to all who have posted.  OP - hopefully, no more "impulse" apping and maybe reconsider having that TL reopened.  Of course, your decision ultimately.

 

Message 59 of 94
chnceit
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Re: Costco Amex Drama - my impulsive action!

Yeah no drapping and impulsive decisions! Especially closing a card.

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