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ddiamond
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walmart GE card

I have had walmart's card through GE since June of this year with a CL of 300. I have yet to receive a cedit limit increase. Every time I ask for a credit limit increase, I am denied. I've heard that GE typically gives credit limit increases every four months, it's now october and still no increase. When I applied for the walmart card my score was around 540. My score has since then increased to 660 so why can't I get approved for a credit limit increase? Does anyone have an idea? I have other cards with Navy Fed with 3,500, and 3000 CL. So why am I stuck with 300 from walmart? Im also having the same problem with my old navy card from GE as well. Advice please!


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ALP
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Re: walmart GE card

Try to keep your request's for CLI's on GEMB cards to a period of time exactly 4 months from the last CLI or four months from when you received your first statement on the card.   If you request it TOO many times early (e.g. 3 times in the 3rd month) they will deny you an increase for too many previous requests.  Since this is Walmart I can relay my CLI experience with them for the best results:

 

  • Use the card at least 2-3 times during the four month period
  • Request your cli at balance of less than 50% of your current credit limit, or better yet, 0%.
  • When making your payments throughout the four month period, always pay more than the minimum if you can't PIF.

Hope this helps!


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tsquad131
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Re: walmart GE card

I opened my card in 2/2010 with a $300 limit and after 4 months of payments when Junes statement cut off I got a $400 increase from $300 to $700
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llecs
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Re: walmart GE card

DW has the card and I noticed they only will only grant a CLI if she makes 4 payments over 4 months, which differs from 4 statements since she will PIF from time to time.

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ddiamond
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Re: walmart GE card

Thanks everyone, I appreciate your comments and advice. I checked my account today and I received a 400.00 increase. Now that my credit limit is 700 does anyone know what they are likely to increase my credit limit to in 4 months?


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Creditaddict
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Re: walmart GE card

 


@ddiamond wrote:

Thanks everyone, I appreciate your comments and advice. I checked my account today and I received a 400.00 increase. Now that my credit limit is 700 does anyone know what they are likely to increase my credit limit to in 4 months?


I go the same CLI auto... just passed 4 months couple weeks ago and hit luv button... got $125! thanks GE. I don't even use the card anymore because I have super Target not walmart near me... I wanted upgrade to Discover but you can't do that over phone, something about apply and see if you get it!

 

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crazysxycool
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Re: walmart GE card

Does anyone know if this is a soft inquiry if requesting a CLI?

Thanks.


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mross1080
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Yes they soft TU for me.

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crazysxycool
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@mross1080 wrote:

Yes they soft TU for me.


Thanks Mross!  I got a whole whopping $75 increase!!  LMAO


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Datx
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Re: walmart GE card

For those that got $75 - $125 increases, do you put high usage on your card? From what I read, GEMB likes to see alot of usage when doing CLI. Maybe that is a reason why they are handing out small CLI's. I haven't hit the 4th month mark with my Walmart card yet, but I have been doing pretty good about paying at least half of the balance when I can't PIF and making sure I put some good usage on it. I actually picked up some groceries last night from Walmart and made sure I put it on the card. 

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