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DrDG
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Soft Pull for Prequal?

I just wanted to verify that prequalifying does NOT affect your credt when applying for CC? I was going to give it a try with Capital One, Barclaycard and Discover, but how can I know for a fact that they will NOT do a hard pull. I don't want to lose points. I'm trying to rebuild. 

Rebuilding with goals of reaching 750.
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Anonymous
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Re: Soft Pull for Prequal?


@DrDG wrote:

I just wanted to verify that prequalifying does NOT affect your credt when applying for CC? I was going to give it a try with Capital One, Barclaycard and Discover, but how can I know for a fact that they will NOT do a hard pull. I don't want to lose points. I'm trying to rebuild. 


It's verified.

 

If it says anywhere on the page that it will not affect your credit, It's a Soft Pull.

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Ghoshida
Valued Contributor

Re: Soft Pull for Prequal?

 


@DrDG wrote:

I just wanted to verify that prequalifying does NOT affect your credt when applying for CC? I was going to give it a try with Capital One, Barclaycard and Discover, but how can I know for a fact that they will NOT do a hard pull. I don't want to lose points. I'm trying to rebuild. 


As long as they're not asking for your full social, you should be fine. 

 

Also, they'll mention on the site something like "I understand this is not a credit application and will not affect my credit score" or something similar.

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DrDG
Established Member

Re: Soft Pull for Prequal?

It does say that, but it IS asking for my full SS# and THAT is what's making nervous.

Rebuilding with goals of reaching 750.
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Anonymous
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Re: Soft Pull for Prequal?

Capital One? You're in the wrong place. Go to website and click on credit cards then go to " find the right card" it'll be name, address and last four

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DrDG
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Re: Soft Pull for Prequal?

Would you (if you wouldn't mind) please post a link?

Rebuilding with goals of reaching 750.
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Anonymous
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DrDG
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Re: Soft Pull for Prequal?

Thank you so much!

Rebuilding with goals of reaching 750.
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Anonymous
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Re: Soft Pull for Prequal?

Did it work?

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DrDG
Established Member

Re: Soft Pull for Prequal?

Oh boy....I did it! says "Congratulations! We THINK you qualify" (I love how they say we think lol). However, I wonder if it ever says we DONT think you're qualified.... (Thanks again for the link)

Rebuilding with goals of reaching 750.
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