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I opted out permanently, but I don't know if it went through on Experian. On EQ and TU it shows in the report that I'm opted out, but in Ex I can't see anything. How can I find out if I'm opted out on Experian?
You should have received something in the mail from them that you had to sign to activate the permanent opt-out.
@guiness56 wrote:You should have received something in the mail from them that you had to sign to activate the permanent opt-out.
I didn't recieve anything from EX. Is there anyway to check online that you are opted out?
I would just go opt out again. Maybe it will tell you if you are.
@TsuSurf wrote:I opted out permanently, but I don't know if it went through on Experian. On EQ and TU it shows in the report that I'm opted out, but in Ex I can't see anything. How can I find out if I'm opted out on Experian?
What was the outcome of this, did you find out if you were opted out?
I am in the same situation (opted out 2x's via the website and 1x through the phone) and when I recently applied for, and was approved, for a Discover card, the next evening I checked my CR and there were 2 soft pull inq on my EX CR from 2 different CA's This also happened (with 1 CA) when I applied for another CC in December. There is definitely something to the whole opt out game. There have been no soft pulls on EQ and TU since I opted out (although Discover pulled EQ first then EX).
I tried Chase and and Citi, they did not have anything in their system but did make a recommendation. However, Credit One did prequal me and it showed up as a sp on my EX report...? Hmmmm....
@MaRain wrote:
@TsuSurf wrote:I opted out permanently, but I don't know if it went through on Experian. On EQ and TU it shows in the report that I'm opted out, but in Ex I can't see anything. How can I find out if I'm opted out on Experian?
What was the outcome of this, did you find out if you were opted out?
I am in the same situation (opted out 2x's via the website and 1x through the phone) and when I recently applied for, and was approved, for a Discover card, the next evening I checked my CR and there were 2 soft pull inq on my EX CR from 2 different CA's This also happened (with 1 CA) when I applied for another CC in December. There is definitely something to the whole opt out game. There have been no soft pulls on EQ and TU since I opted out (although Discover pulled EQ first then EX).
I called EX and they said I'm temporarily opted out, but it still doesn't show on my report. I haven't been soft pulled by anybody since, but I just tried the Credit One preapproval and they soft pulled me.
TsuSurf wrote:
I called EX and they said I'm temporarily opted out, but it still doesn't show on my report. I haven't been soft pulled by anybody since, but I just tried the Credit One preapproval and they soft pulled me.
Since it was recommended to try the soft pull sites to test if I am opted out, I tried the preapproval at the creditcards dot com site and when I checked my EX report, it also shows up as a soft pull. And of course, EQ and TU doesn't show any soft pulls (except from my inquiries, credit monitoring and a couple of creditors, haha).
I don't know but it seems like EX could have a potential lawsuit on their hands if they are allowing consumers the option to opt out but not following through on actually doing it. If so, I am all in and I promise that I would allocate up to 10% of my settlement monies (up to $100k, haha) to help a few fellow myFICO(ers) pay off some bills.
@MaRain wrote:
@TsuSurf wrote:
I called EX and they said I'm temporarily opted out, but it still doesn't show on my report. I haven't been soft pulled by anybody since, but I just tried the Credit One preapproval and they soft pulled me.
Since it was recommended to try the soft pull sites to test if I am opted out, I tried the preapproval at the creditcards dot com site and when I checked my EX report, it also shows up as a soft pull. And of course, EQ and TU doesn't show any soft pulls (except from my inquiries, credit monitoring and a couple of creditors, haha).
I don't know but it seems like EX could have a potential lawsuit on their hands if they are allowing consumers the option to opt out but not following through on actually doing it. If so, I am all in and I promise that I would allocate up to 10% of my settlement monies (up to $100k, haha) to help a few fellow myFICO(ers) pay off some bills.
Yea I've sent the request at least 3 times through mail (certified, priorty, and express mail). I've also called many times. I've stopped getting preapprovals but I'm not sure if I'm opted out or not on EX.