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I need a Harley!

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illcrew3
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I need a Harley!

I need to go and buy a bike ASAP! Has anyone ever heard of a 0 down 0% on bikes? Secondly, how can I get my credit companies to update my reports. My util is down to about 14% yet it has been reporting at 76% for 4 months. They need to get on the ball now so I can get a bike!
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Anonymous
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Re: I need a Harley!

Incorrect balances can be disputed online at all three CRA's.

 

However, even if your true balances are 14%, your CR may never reflect this if you are paying from your statement.  Most companies report your balances as of statement ending date, even though you have 2 to 3 weeks to pay from that statement.

 

So, as an example, if you receive a statement with a $1000 balance and PIF, you will still have $1000 balance reported because it was the statement ending balance.  In order to avoid this, you have to determine when your statement cuts and PIF or pay down prior to statement ending so that the payment you make reflects on that statement and is reported as the balance.

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illcrew3
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Re: I need a Harley!

Yeah thats how I thought it worked. However I paid my util down to 14% 4 months ago and it still hasn't reflected. I am now paying minimum payments just to keep them happy. By paying the minimum I should be debt free aside from my truck in 4 months.
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Anonymous
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Re: I need a Harley!

I do believe zero down, zero interest on a bike will be tough to get in this credit market.  I am not an expert on it though.
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