topic Re: Closing New Store Card in Credit Cards

Closing New Store Card

Anonymous — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 16:35:15 GMT

Approximately one month ago I opened a store credit card (GE Capitol Retail) to purchase a refrigerator with 12 months 0% interest.
For a variety of reasons, I returned the refrigerator within a few days and recieved a full credit to the card.

The card arrived a few weeks ago, and I also just received my first statement showing the purchase, credit, and final ZERO balance with a $2,500.

My preference would be to close this store card but am hoping not to damage my credit score.

My credit score is okay, 705 as of a 4 months ago during my mortgage refinance.

Should I leave it open (never use it), or can I close it without fanfare?

Re: Closing New Store Card

CS800 — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 16:37:14 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Approximately one month ago I opened a store credit card (GE Capitol Retail) to purchase a refrigerator with 12 months 0% interest.
For a variety of reasons, I returned the refrigerator within a few days and recieved a full credit to the card.
The card arrived a few weeks ago, and I also just received my first statement showing the purchase, credit, and final ZERO balance with a $2,500.

My preference would be to close this store card but am hoping not to damage my credit score.
My credit score is okay, 705 as of a 4 months ago during my mortgage refinance.

Should I leave it open (never use it), or can I close it without fanfare?

You have already taken the hit for it and it has no AF and I assume your CL is $2500?

I would keep it open and let it age. Which card was it?

Re: Closing New Store Card

jamesdwi — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 16:38:38 GMT

Leave it open, damage is done, GE is friendly with CLI's use the card, pay on time, and it will grow in a few months the card could double helping your average CL's and UTL. Then you wont have to open another card when the next major appliance goes out.

Re: Closing New Store Card

Anonymous — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 16:41:09 GMT

My apologies, no balance on the card but it has CL of $2,500. Does that change anything?

It's a Brandsmart card from CE Capitol Retail.

Re: Closing New Store Card

CS800 — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 16:43:14 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
My apologies, no balance on the card but it has CL of $2,500. Does that change anything?

It's a Brandsmart card from CE Capitol Retail.

Nope, it probably could lower your overall util and possibly get you some points.

Take the card and put it away in a secure place and let it age.

Re: Closing New Store Card

Anonymous — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 16:48:42 GMT

That is exactly what I will do. Out of sight out of mind... and please don't jinx me... all other appliances are working just fine!

I am paying my final payment on my car and will hopefully pay off a few other cards in the next few months so maybe that will offset any damage.

Thank you!

Re: Closing New Store Card

CS800 — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 16:50:33 GMT

Demsa, welcome to the forums