01-27-2013 08:22 PM
creditnocash wrote:
Mike360 wrote:I pay off my cards monthly so no i won't. I could use it to pay down some of my 0% APR purchases from Best Buy but i don't care about my scores since i'm not getting any new credit so i'll let it sit in the bank and use the offer's full duration.
the two ive done I just paid minimum and then paid in full the last month.
havent really gone on app sprees so dont really have to worry about scores even though i check them everyday lol.
I've had them during the last 2 months of a promotion apply my payment to my promotion before applying it to my standard purchases. i called them to ask and it does say on the statement that during the last 2 months of a promotion your payments apply to your promo before anything else. they were nice and refunded me the interest i paid and now i know for the future.
01-27-2013 08:29 PM
Mike360 wrote:
creditnocash wrote:
Mike360 wrote:I pay off my cards monthly so no i won't. I could use it to pay down some of my 0% APR purchases from Best Buy but i don't care about my scores since i'm not getting any new credit so i'll let it sit in the bank and use the offer's full duration.
the two ive done I just paid minimum and then paid in full the last month.
havent really gone on app sprees so dont really have to worry about scores even though i check them everyday lol.
I've had them during the last 2 months of a promotion apply my payment to my promotion before applying it to my standard purchases. i called them to ask and it does say on the statement that during the last 2 months of a promotion your payments apply to your promo before anything else. they were nice and refunded me the interest i paid and now i know for the future.
if you call and make a payment over the phone, they can just directly apply it too whatever promo you want (you have to ask for it though)
(i had my remote starter on one and an xbox, wii, games on another) (i was 19 when i did those lol)
| Current: EQ FICO 690, TU FICO 692, Walmart TU 737 EX FICO 726 Amex Pull(1/1/13) Starting total revolving credit: $2600 | Current total revolving credit: $21,600 Inquiries (12 Months): EQ 6 TU 4 EX 5 | Most Recent: 8/30/2012 | Freedom Signature Costco:True Earnings | Amex Zync(Unicorn) Chase Freedom$1500 Citizens Mastercard$5000 |
01-27-2013 08:37 PM
must be nice i might have to pay on haha but yes a tax refund is a nice way to boost your scores
01-28-2013 07:18 AM
I'm dropping at least 90% of my return on my CC balances. Can't wait!
01-28-2013 08:53 AM
I'm only getting back like $50 so maybe I'll pay my Express bill with that...lol.
01-28-2013 09:22 AM
beb86 wrote:must be nice i might have to pay on haha but yes a tax refund is a nice way to boost your scores
Yes, I know that there are exceptions but the finacially savvy method is not to have refunds (which means you have been giving a free gift to the IRS). Ideally, minimum payment to avoid penalties. But there are those who get refunds for reasons not related to withholding and those that need the discipline of it as a forced savings account.
01-28-2013 10:25 AM
bs6054 wrote:
beb86 wrote:must be nice i might have to pay on haha but yes a tax refund is a nice way to boost your scores
Yes, I know that there are exceptions but the finacially savvy method is not to have refunds (which means you have been giving a free gift to the IRS). Ideally, minimum payment to avoid penalties. But there are those who get refunds for reasons not related to withholding and those that need the discipline of it as a forced savings account.
+1...I changed my withholding so it doesn't take too much. It's kinda nice having the extra $$$ every pay period. lol.
01-30-2013 12:49 AM
@injustifilable LOL thats funny
01-30-2013 06:31 AM
injustifiiable wrote:I'm only getting back like $50 so maybe I'll pay my Express bill with that...lol.
how much did you pay though? if you dont mind me asking....
i claimed 0 and they took out about 7k during the year =/
| Current: EQ FICO 690, TU FICO 692, Walmart TU 737 EX FICO 726 Amex Pull(1/1/13) Starting total revolving credit: $2600 | Current total revolving credit: $21,600 Inquiries (12 Months): EQ 6 TU 4 EX 5 | Most Recent: 8/30/2012 | Freedom Signature Costco:True Earnings | Amex Zync(Unicorn) Chase Freedom$1500 Citizens Mastercard$5000 |
01-30-2013 08:27 AM
3k of my $3500 going to CC debt lol. Wish I could just go spend it on whatever but CC debt comes first

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