CNN Money story about "Credit Cards From Hell"
07-18-2012 08:12 PM
Came across an interesting story -
http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2011/pf/1102/galler
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Re: CNN Money story about "Credit Cards From Hell"
07-18-2012 09:02 PM
nice
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Re: CNN Money story about "Credit Cards From Hell"
07-18-2012 09:15 PM
Visa Black card is on the list? ![]()
My JCP card is also on the list, should I ditch it? ![]()
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Re: CNN Money story about "Credit Cards From Hell"
07-18-2012 09:30 PM
I didn't even know about the visa black card. Seems like a total rip off...lol, "1% on airfare purchases", and then access to VIP lounges at airports...for 495$ a year? My card gets 1% cash back on...everything, for no AF...if I was gonna spend 495$ a year on a card, I would get the amex platinum. lol.
Re: CNN Money story about "Credit Cards From Hell"
07-18-2012 09:37 PM
Do all JCP cards have an apr of 26.99%? I have a pre-approved app but it didn't list that info.
Goal - 700 Club in '13!!!
My Wallet - Cap 1 - $300. Cap 1 - $750. Orchard - $950.
New as of 8/29 - Target - $3000. Barclay's - $2000. Merrick - $1000. Walmart $600. And as of 9/22 - JCP $200.
Re: CNN Money story about "Credit Cards From Hell"
07-18-2012 09:41 PM
pozativelyliving wrote:Do all JCP cards have an apr of 26.99%? I have a pre-approved app but it didn't list that info.
All do.
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GECRB/PayPal (05/2012) | Discover it (07/2012) | US Bank Cash Reward (08/2012) | AMEX BCE (09/2012)
Target (10/2012) | Chase Ink Classic (11/2012) | BofA Balance Rewards (04/2013)
Re: CNN Money story about "Credit Cards From Hell"
07-19-2012 04:38 AM
Interesting article. Goes to show, those whom are down on their luck, could possibly be shoved a little lower. Do be careful of any credit card companies residing and issuing credit in South Dakota, as they have no limit on user/monthly fees and almost limitless credit apr over 55%. At 55% apr, a $100.00 balance would grow to $200.00 in one year and four months. Talk about going backwards fast! Folks, beware and informed! It is YOUR money they are accepting/taking.
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Re: CNN Money story about "Credit Cards From Hell"
07-19-2012 05:59 AM
I don't like it when cards get called out based on APR. I get the annual fee, processing fee, whatever fee... but really, the APR?
Almost any store card is going to have an APR of 25%+. That's a given. Don't carry a balance. Simple.
I wish they did an article with "Mainstream credit cards from hell". Some of these are so off-the-wall and I'm sure most "knowledgable customers" wouldn't touch those with a 10 foot pole... then again, there is a reason they still exist.
And why are all these articles nowadays making me click 9 times to read the whole thing! Argh!
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