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What credit cards to get with fair credit rating?

improvent363 — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 03:49:55 GMT

Can someone tell me a list of other poor/fair unsecured credit card I can get besides the one below [except retail credit cards]:

Note: my credit score is 585 EX, TU 601 with no negatives ever in my CR.

Kohls charge card

Victoria Secret card

Capital one Platinum card [2 of them]

Express Next card

Continental Finance Matrix Discover® credit card

First Premier Platinum credit card

CreditOne Platinum credit card

Discover card

Billmelater account

I am just looking to apply to different compaines then the ones I already have, so as not to be rejected for having an account already with them.

So, please let me know!

Re: What credit cards to get with fair credit rating?

Anonymous — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 04:52:39 GMT

What are your scores (as in are they fako fico) and current limits...baddies aaoa ect?

Re: What credit cards to get with fair credit rating?

distantarray — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 03:44:51 GMT

WHATEVER YOU DO NOT I REPEAT DO NOT GET FIRST PREMIER

First off There are creditors who will TURN YOU DOWN just for having First Premier in your history. Because they know they're a SUB SUB SUB SUB PRIME lender that even if you have a clean record now, they'll know how bad it was just recently. First Premier is like for a credit is like a cheap hooker at the corner of a 7-11 who charges premium prices. Once you've used one, good luck convining a girl you don't have HIV. That's pretty much how bad it is. Thank god I was able to remove them.

I've seen times when people got refused service for Amex because of it being on their reports. Also stay away from Credit One if you can. Secured credit cards until Prime or NOTHING. (actually capital one can be ok, cause they offer both good and bad credit, but they throw 3 inquiries for an app)

Re: What credit cards to get with fair credit rating?

RebuildingAgain14 — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 03:46:34 GMT

Re: What credit cards to get with fair credit rating?

improvent363 — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 03:49:21 GMT

Can someone answer me please within 1 hour as I need to apply asap before the next day cause a CCA will put a negative on my account because of one missing payment! So please do let me know.

Re: What credit cards to get with fair credit rating?

gettnthere — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 03:49:37 GMT

Something isn't adding up here. How in the world do you have a credit score of 585 but no negatives at all? Have you pulled your reports and FICO's lately?

Re: What credit cards to get with fair credit rating?

distantarray — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 03:57:42 GMT

@gettnthere wrote:
Something isn't adding up here. How in the world do you have a credit score of 585 but no negatives at all? Have you pulled your reports and FICO's lately?

That's a very good point.... even with NO credit after 6 months you'll start around 650 is the lowest I've seen.... (minimal required to generate a FICO score) after only 6months of student loans reporting. with NO revolving lines of credit.

Honestly with a 585 I can only see secured credit cards in your near future. Minus First Premier kind of cards... at 585 I recommend apping for Digital Credit Union ASAP as 580 is the minimum to have an account with them. This way atleast you'll get a Free EQ Fico score each month so you know exactly where you should be. And go to Annualcreditreport.com and call the number for your mailed in copy of your credit reports straight from each CRA. This way you'll know exactly what's on it (online version is not detailed as the one you get in the mail, it's a 8 minute phone call 100% automated so you can call at anytime)

Oh and don't even bothering apping for First Premier even if it's the only place that'll approve you unsecured. They do stupid things like $200 credit limit and $179 annual fee so a opening usable balance of $21. A secured credit card is MUCH better way to go.

Re: What credit cards to get with fair credit rating?

improvent363 — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 04:06:44 GMT

My score are low because I have 6 INQ in my CR and high utilizaton [85% or more]. But don't worry about that since I really just want to know what people with poor/fair credit [with no negatives] apply for when looking for credit cards [except retail and the one I already have]. So if someone will give me a few suggest or even a list, that will help me a lot right now or in the near future.

Re: What credit cards to get with fair credit rating?

traveler2005 — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 04:21:55 GMT

I don't mean to be blunt, but if a CCA is putting a missed payment on your report, do you really need another card? Can you really afford it?

Re: What credit cards to get with fair credit rating?

chnceit — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 04:24:24 GMT

@improvent363 wrote:

Can someone tell me a list of other poor/fair unsecured credit card I can get besides the one below [except retail credit cards]:

Note: my credit score is 585 EX, TU 601 with no negatives ever in my CR.

Kohls charge card
Victoria Secret card
Capital one Platinum card [2 of them]
Express Next card
Continental Finance Matrix Discover® credit card
First Premier Platinum credit card
CreditOne Platinum credit card
Discover card
Billmelater account

I am just looking to apply to different compaines then the ones I already have, so as not to be rejected for having an account already with them.

So, please let me know!

IMO you should get your utilization down, then garden.....

But GE cards are a route to go..... and they grow with you!

Re: What credit cards to get with fair credit rating?

toppers555 — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 04:24:55 GMT

@traveler2005 wrote:
I don't mean to be blunt, but if a CCA is putting a missed payment on your report, do you really need another card? Can you really afford it?

+1 sounds like you are without a doubt overusing your crediting limits.

Re: What credit cards to get with fair credit rating?

calihlove75 — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 04:37:52 GMT

@improvent363 wrote:
My score are low because I have 6 INQ in my CR and high utilizaton [85% or more]. But don't worry about that since I really just want to know what people with poor/fair credit [with no negatives] apply for when looking for credit cards [except retail and the one I already have]. So if someone will give me a few suggest or even a list, that will help me a lot right now or in the near future.

If those are Fico scores, I don't know what you could be approved for with scores so low. You need to get utilization way down. You might qualify for walmart when you get to 640 but just a regular store version. You would probably need 690+ for the discover version. You already have capital one.. You really cannot do anything with low scores like that aside from sub lenders (cap one and first premier). I would garden and pay down balances. Have you actually pulled your credit reports to make sure nothing negative is on there (lates, collections, etc)? Sorry.

Re: What credit cards to get with fair credit rating?

distantarray — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 04:30:59 GMT

@improvent363 wrote:
My score are low because I have 6 INQ in my CR and high utilizaton [85% or more]. But don't worry about that since I really just want to know what people with poor/fair credit [with no negatives] apply for when looking for credit cards [except retail and the one I already have]. So if someone will give me a few suggest or even a list, that will help me a lot right now or in the near future.

85% ? -_-; like already mentioned I really doubt you'll get approved for unsecured with that score and 85% utilization..... pay your stuff down first.... if you have 2-3 that's all you need to build your credit. I only had 2 secured cards last year $1000 and $1500 and 1 store card Kays and it built my score upto 754....

Re: What credit cards to get with fair credit rating?

Anonymous — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 04:32:32 GMT

@distantarray wrote:
@improvent363 wrote:
My score are low because I have 6 INQ in my CR and high utilizaton [85% or more]. But don't worry about that since I really just want to know what people with poor/fair credit [with no negatives] apply for when looking for credit cards [except retail and the one I already have]. So if someone will give me a few suggest or even a list, that will help me a lot right now or in the near future.
85% ? -_-; like already mentioned I really doubt you'll get approved for unsecured with that score and 85% utilization..... pay your stuff down first.... if you have 2-3 that's all you need to build your credit. I only had 2 secured cards last year $1000 and $1500 and 1 store card Kays and it built my score upto 754....

Re: What credit cards to get with fair credit rating?

Anonymous — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 04:56:41 GMT

@traveler2005 wrote:
I don't mean to be blunt, but if a CCA is putting a missed payment on your report, do you really need another card? Can you really afford it?

I agree. We are not here to help people get further into debt. To the OP, It doesn't sound like you are treating credit properly and you need to fix what you have already.

Re: What credit cards to get with fair credit rating?

beb86 — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 05:03:57 GMT

Why do you need to app for another card??? Best course of action would be to GW the late that is coming and then work on getting your UTIL down like way down and if thats all you have on your CR you should see your score shoot up..... I mean the UTIL is what is killing you.

Re: What credit cards to get with fair credit rating?

maiden_girl — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 11:18:27 GMT

@improvent363 wrote:
Can someone answer me please within 1 hour as I need to apply asap before the next day cause a CCA will put a negative on my account because of one missing payment! So please do let me know.

We are a forum. We are here to hopefully provide good useful advice to improve your credit and maximize your cards. And with that said, I'll say this.

OP, you do not need another credit card. The only thing I would suggest is that you turn strictly to cash. Your UTL is way too high to be approved for anything at this point. Probably not even a secured card. Your high UTL would suggest to me that you are in credit card debt. Your scores are also extremely low for someone who says they have no negatives reporting. UTL affects your FICO yes, but not that badly where they push your scores into the 500s...unless you have a very thin credit file. You say you have no negatives but why do you say you need to apply for cards before your CCC reports a 30 day late? I'm confused. Whether or not the late payment has reported, you have a negative. Get your UTL down and manage the cards you already have. I would suggest you close any cards with AFs (ex. First Premier, Credit One). Also Bill Me Later is not factored into your UTL. Yes, they check your credit to determine your repayment ability but they are virtually a useless account if you are trying to build credit b/c they don't report anything except DEQ information, if any. Good luck in your credit journey.

Re: What credit cards to get with fair credit rating?

Anonymous — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:59:57 GMT

lno late. No baddies. Scores 600s lower. Who the heck you talking to? LoL

Re: What credit cards to get with fair credit rating?

sccredit — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:42:22 GMT

@improvent363 wrote:

Can someone tell me a list of other poor/fair unsecured credit card I can get besides the one below [except retail credit cards]:

Note: my credit score is 585 EX, TU 601 with no negatives ever in my CR.

Kohls charge card
Victoria Secret card
Capital one Platinum card [2 of them]
Express Next card
Continental Finance Matrix Discover® credit card
First Premier Platinum credit card
CreditOne Platinum credit card
Discover card
Billmelater account

I am just looking to apply to different compaines then the ones I already have, so as not to be rejected for having an account already with them.

So, please let me know!

For the sake of sounding rude I am going to be as blunt as possible:

Your credit is in the trash, you're paying things late and you want to apply for new credit? What are you thinking? You need to sit down, take a long hard look at where you are with your credit and devise a plan to FIX it and GET OUT OF DEBT INSTEAD OF INCURRING MORE! You are misusing what little credit you do have and are only getting worse. You credit score of 585 is reflective of how you are handling credit.

You need to apply for NOTHING and figure out how to get yourself out of debt.

Re: What credit cards to get with fair credit rating?

Walt_K — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:53:44 GMT

Enough people have weighed in with the opinion that OP shouldn't apply for more credit. If anyone knows of other cards that might approve someone in OP's situation other than the GE cards that were suggested, that would be helpful. Perhaps OP wants to add a card before the negative hits to help with utilization, and intends not to use the new credit line.