Re: To close CreditOne or not to close...

tattooedhusker · ‎03-20-2013

As some of you may have read, i was recently approved for the Wal-Mart, Chase Freedom, and Discover IT cards. I figured maybe it was time to start closing some of my subprime cards, with CreditOne being one of those. The issue is, it is one of my oldest cards; so i wanted to get everyone's take on it. Should i close it, or keep it going? Thanks in advance!

pazuzu · ‎03-20-2013

If there's an AF on the card, I would close it.

If not, I'd keep it open.

No apps/new accts since 2011

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john398 · ‎03-20-2013

Close it as fast as you can, credit one is so sub prime

teddybearkelli1 · ‎03-20-2013

+1, I just closed my Credit One that I have had since 1999. They have monthly fees, so is definitely not worth it. The best scenario would be paying it off and then closing so that the utilization doesn't really factor in overall. 0 limit, 0 balance. You've added new tradelines so should be a wash. The card will still be factored into your AAOA for the next 10 years, so you really won't see any negative effects from closing right now.

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HeilFico · ‎03-20-2013

I concur on closing it. Get rid of all the sub-prime lenders!

They should be sued for using a logo that resembles Capital One!

zerobacan · ‎03-20-2013

Close it, I will close mine before the AF hits, pretty soon...

Amex PRG NPSL, Amex Delta 2k (AU) Discover iT 5k, BOFA Siggy $5k, BOFA AlaskaAir Siggy 5k, BBVA Compass $5k! Macy's $4.5k, C1 $2.5, SFCU $2.5k, SFCU LOC $2k, Paypal SmartC $4k, Sam's 5.5k Victoria Secret $2k, Kay's $1.7k.,76/Citi $1.5k Amazon $5k, Walmart Disco $3k JC Penny $4k, C1 $2.5, BBRZ 700.

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starry1 · ‎03-20-2013

Close it. Shred it. Have a beer.

Starting Score: 11/29/12 TU 527; EQ 565; EX 564 fako - bk7 dc'd 2/15/13
Current Score: 1/22/15 TU 645; EQ 605; EX 633 New goal 675
Cap1 sec $1k (SD) / Fingerhut $2k / Flagship $12k / cashRewards $12k / NavChek $15k / Amazon $2k / Von Maur $1k / Firestone $2.2k / BCU $3k / NFL $1k / QS1 $750 / Target $400 / PPSC $800 / Conoco $700 (last app 09/29/14)

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