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First Post !!- Victoria Secret Shopping Cart Trick

Hello all!! My name is marty. and I was wondering about doing ths hopping cart trick, my wife has been begging for a vs card. It said i was preapproved for a $1,500.00 credit line do you guys think that is fair, considering my lowest credit line is about 4k

 

Thank you!!

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Home Depot - 18k Bloomingdales - $12k Nordstrom - 8k Saks 6k
Macys 5k Walmart 3k Vic Secret 1.5
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pizzadude
Credit Mentor

Re: First Post !!- Victoria Secret Shopping Cart Trick

Welcome to the forums !

I'm sure others will chime in, but I think that's a pretty good starting limit. It is a store card, so they'll likely start you with a lower limit, but should give out increases in the future.
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@pizzadude wrote:
Welcome to the forums !

I'm sure others will chime in, but I think that's a pretty good starting limit. It is a store card, so they'll likely start you with a lower limit, but should give out increases in the future.

thank you for responding. who acutally backs vs? I think i should go for it and see how it grows. A new tradeline never hurts!! LOL

Amex Platinum Amex Blue - 30k Chase Freedom - $25k Discover IT 22K Lowes - $24k Citi ThankYou 16k Amex Delta 15k
Home Depot - 18k Bloomingdales - $12k Nordstrom - 8k Saks 6k
Macys 5k Walmart 3k Vic Secret 1.5
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pizzadude
Credit Mentor

Re: First Post !!- Victoria Secret Shopping Cart Trick

Was previously WFNN, but now is Cominety ( sp?) bank I believe.
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@pizzadude wrote:
Was previously WFNN, but now is Cominety ( sp?) bank I believe.

 

oh okay I have a pottery barn with wfnnb never knew banks changed! Funny though pb is the lowest limit card i have which is 4k. can pre approved amount be higher.

Amex Platinum Amex Blue - 30k Chase Freedom - $25k Discover IT 22K Lowes - $24k Citi ThankYou 16k Amex Delta 15k
Home Depot - 18k Bloomingdales - $12k Nordstrom - 8k Saks 6k
Macys 5k Walmart 3k Vic Secret 1.5
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armbenderc
Valued Contributor

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@MartyFisher92100 wrote:

Hello all!! My name is marty. and I was wondering about doing ths hopping cart trick, my wife has been begging for a vs card. It said i was preapproved for a $1,500.00 credit line do you guys think that is fair, considering my lowest credit line is about 4k

 

Thank you!!


1.5k is awesome with VS, majority of people here got $250-$750.

2013 Approvals: Discover IT - 3/1, Amex BCE - 3/4, CSP - 5/4, Barclay Ring - 6/12, BoA Privileges Cash - 6/27, Citi TY Preferred - 8/6, OCCU Duck - 11/4, USBank (Cash+) - 11/22, Wells Fargo - 12/21, Nordstrom - 12/29

12/19/2013, $100k+ Available Credit. Total Util: 0-1%
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@armbenderc wrote:

@MartyFisher92100 wrote:

Hello all!! My name is marty. and I was wondering about doing ths hopping cart trick, my wife has been begging for a vs card. It said i was preapproved for a $1,500.00 credit line do you guys think that is fair, considering my lowest credit line is about 4k

 

Thank you!!


1.5k is awesome with VS, majority of people here got $250-$750.


I took the offer!! i better get the wife one in her name!!

Amex Platinum Amex Blue - 30k Chase Freedom - $25k Discover IT 22K Lowes - $24k Citi ThankYou 16k Amex Delta 15k
Home Depot - 18k Bloomingdales - $12k Nordstrom - 8k Saks 6k
Macys 5k Walmart 3k Vic Secret 1.5
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09Lexie
Moderator Emerita

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Welcome to the Forum! That's a nice starting CL! Like others have noted, the usual amount is less than $1000
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injustifiiable
Valued Contributor

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$1,500...that's a lot of bras and panties...lol

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Shogun
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@injustifiiable wrote:

$1,500...that's a lot of bras and panties...lol


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