Authorized User on Macy's Store Card

[AY27]

Hi, I am a newbie here. Just wondering if anyone knew if the Macy's store card (not Amex) reported AU's? Recently today was added to my boyfriends account, but all they asked him for was my name, nothing person like SSN or DOB. Any info would help. Thanks 

[randeman]

No. They don't report for AUs. I have two on mine. They would ask for ssns and dobs if they did.

[zerobacan]

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@randeman wrote:
No. They don't report for AUs. I have two on mine. They would ask for ssns and dobs if they did.

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NOT TRUE!

They do report, I have my wife as an AU in my Macys store card. However you both need to have the same address in your CR, and some people say when you get the card and use it to activate it. now I dont know how long it takes, my guess is about 2, 3 months.

The same with VS....

[randeman]

Well, I share the same address with one AU who has been on my account for 11 months and it does not appear on his CR. Besides, I would bet legally they would have to have a signature from someone accepting responsibility for an account before they could report.

[Jazzzy]

An AU doesn't accept responsibility for the account.

[AY27]

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@zerobacan wrote:

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@randeman wrote:
No. They don't report for AUs. I have two on mine. They would ask for ssns and dobs if they did.

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NOT TRUE!

They do report, I have my wife as an AU in my Macys store card. However you both need to have the same address in your CR, and some people say when you get the card and use it to activate it. now I dont know how long it takes, my guess is about 2, 3 months.

The same with VS....

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@zerobacan wrote:

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@randeman wrote:
No. They don't report for AUs. I have two on mine. They would ask for ssns and dobs if they did.

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NOT TRUE!

They do report, I have my wife as an AU in my Macys store card. However you both need to have the same address in your CR, and some people say when you get the card and use it to activate it. now I dont know how long it takes, my guess is about 2, 3 months.

The same with VS....

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We do live together and have the same address on our CR. I guess only time will tell. I will update if I see an increase or them reporting. I hope they do, that was the only reason I wanted to be added as an AU on his card. Thank you!

[Grabiela]

YES they do report Authorized user !! Because my father add me in his account and it does show in my credit report

[mnavas]

Yeah they do reports AUs . Aditionally your boyfriend can request Macys to make you a Joint holder (They´ll send you a letter requesting your name, DofB and SSN)  The downside of becoming a Joint is you basically become reponsable for the payments but at the same time since you´re the "Co-owner", the account looks better in your report than  just a simple AU

[sarkell]

They do report au. Dh surprised to see his show up on credit report. However it took a few months.

[kwinks]

I am an authorized user on my moms macys store card and it does report on all 3 credit bureaus. And I also wanted asked for social or dob or anything, and I was only 16 at the time I was added.