Credit Cards

[laz98]

HA HA!  After reading on Who Gave Me Credit, I thought I would apply for a Lenscrafters card, to offset the cost of my @#$^ expensive glasses...I got the message of death:  We are unable to provide you with a decision at this time.  I was so sure I would get it!  But maybe not. 

Yesterday I applied for an Ultra Diamonds card (got it!) & earlier today I decided to apply for the Care Credit card so that maybe I can FINALLY get some stupid braces (got it!).  But I guess the third time's the charm for GEMB!  I will call for a recon tomorrow.  Wish me luck!

[wmarat]

May FICO G-ds rain approval on your request.

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laz98 wrote:

HA HA!  After reading on Who Gave Me Credit, I thought I would apply for a Lenscrafters card, to offset the cost of my @#$^ expensive glasses...I got the message of death:  We are unable to provide you with a decision at this time.  I was so sure I would get it!  But maybe not. 

Yesterday I applied for an Ultra Diamonds card (got it!) & earlier today I decided to apply for the Care Credit card so that maybe I can FINALLY get some stupid braces (got it!).  But I guess the third time's the charm for GEMB!  I will call for a recon tomorrow.  Wish me luck!

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[siangirl34]

I will never apply for a GEMB product again. They pull my credit then deny me based on inability to verify my identity. It's just bogus.

[Pappy214]

They denied me for a Chevron gas card, the reason.... not enough credit.  WTF?  I thought that would be a good thing.  

[jaybird201]

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laz98 wrote:

HA HA!  After reading on Who Gave Me Credit, I thought I would apply for a Lenscrafters card, to offset the cost of my @#$^ expensive glasses...I got the message of death:  We are unable to provide you with a decision at this time.  I was so sure I would get it!  But maybe not. 

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If they had approved you, you'd probably have gotten a $50 CL and you'd have to buy your frames first...and then your lenses...one at a time.

GEMB is all sorts of messed up and crazy.

[laz98]

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jaybird201 wrote:

If they had approved you, you'd probably have gotten a $50 CL and you'd have to buy your frames first...and then your lenses...one at a time.

GEMB is all sorts of messed up and crazy.

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why do you say that, about the CL?  because of my scores?

[wmarat]

GEMB is known by very low starting CL and stingy CLI.

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laz98 wrote:

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jaybird201 wrote:

If they had approved you, you'd probably have gotten a $50 CL and you'd have to buy your frames first...and then your lenses...one at a time.

GEMB is all sorts of messed up and crazy.

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why do you say that, about the CL?  because of my scores?

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[Miner]

Years ago, I opened a GEMB/JCPenny account to get a 10% discount off a $258 leather jacket.  When I got the 1st statement and the card, they only gave me a $200 limit though I had spent  $258 on it when I opened it.  That still doesn't make sense to me.  My 2 CCs all had ~$10k CL at the time.  So that $200 store card has sat gathering dust for years and yet is still active as they updated my reports as current as recently as last month.  Never got a CLI,  but  I never used it again either.

So yeah, while I doubt a $50 limit, I suspect they wouldn't have given you much higher.

[soccermomof4]

Call JCPenney and ask for a CLI. They will give one every four months like clockwork, if you ask.  I got a $200 CL and called from the store while making my first purchase - they raised my CL to $1000, no questions asked. Bet they would give you an ever bigger CL, with your scores.

[wmarat]

It is not accurate. I have not been able to get CLI on JCP card for last 11 months, though got CLI's on 2 other GEMB accounts.

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soccermomof4 wrote:
Call JCPenney and ask for a CLI. They will give one every four months like clockwork, if you ask.  I got a $200 CL and called from the store while making my first purchase - they raised my CL to $1000, no questions asked. Bet they would give you an ever bigger CL, with your scores.

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