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Talk me out of responding to the Discover pre-app.

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pazuzu
Frequent Contributor

Talk me out of responding to the Discover pre-app.

Tell me how lousy their initial CLs can be, often just $1K. 

 

Tell me I should garden until my woeful BK drops off in 2014, if I'm still alive. 


 

Tell me I just have to wait 34 days and the temptation will be over, b/c the pre-approval offer expires on Nov. 30. 

 

AND Tell me I already have THREE new accts. in 2012 and not to tempt fate by going for a fourth! 


 

OK, no need to reply, those four points convinced me!


No apps/new accts since 2011

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Smug
Established Contributor

Re: Talk me out of responding to the Discover pre-app.

Awwwwwwwww GO FOR IT!
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MrShush
Valued Contributor

Re: Talk me out of responding to the Discover pre-app.

I will tell you none of those things! It is a great card! They have been generous with me 5490 - 10390 in a few years. Not as high as my others, but great nonetheless.
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flowfaster
Established Contributor

Re: Talk me out of responding to the Discover pre-app.

They gave me my highest CL to date and free cash advances into paypal($500) that you earn reward points on. Haha
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mxp114
Valued Contributor

Re: Talk me out of responding to the Discover pre-app.

They took me from $1,500 to $10,000 in six months Smiley Very Happy I think they are great.

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Guava
Established Contributor

Re: Talk me out of responding to the Discover pre-app.

Are those funny faces emoticons on here? or they're images you inserted?


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doublespaces
Frequent Contributor

Re: Talk me out of responding to the Discover pre-app.

I ALMOST pulled the trigger on an Amex Zync the other day. But when I got to the website I looked at the date. Just a few more days then it will be 11 months since my last late... I need to at least get to the next month before I apply.

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CS800
Super Contributor

Re: Talk me out of responding to the Discover pre-app.

Wait until your last 30 days late passes the 12 month mark. Once you're in the 13th month since your last 30 days, go for it if your scores are up there.




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nuggets321
Frequent Contributor

Re: Talk me out of responding to the Discover pre-app.

 

+ 1

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Uborrow-Upay
Valued Contributor

Re: Talk me out of responding to the Discover pre-app.


@pazuzu wrote:

Tell me how lousy their initial CLs can be, often just $1K. 

 

Tell me I should garden until my woeful BK drops off in 2014, if I'm still alive. 


 

Tell me I just have to wait 34 days and the temptation will be over, b/c the pre-approval offer expires on Nov. 30. 

 

AND Tell me I already have THREE new accts. in 2012 and not to tempt fate by going for a fourth! 


 

OK, no need to reply, those four points convinced me!


 

 

You have three new accounts in 2012.  Do not tempt fate by going for a fourth.

 

 

(BACK TO THE FUTURE, WHERE'S MY DELOREAN?)  Smiley Happy

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