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bigseegar
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Closed Last Subprime Card

So I called this morning to close my last subprime card from my hard rebuild that I started 3 years ago. Surge Mastercard that was 2 years old and the AF of $99 was about to hit in a couple weeks and while the CL was only $2,000. Had not used the card since sometime in 2021. While it did help my rebuild and for that I'm grateful it truly is a predatory lender. The thing I liked best about the call to close it though was a toss up between the dogs barking and the rooster crowing loudly in the background Smiley Very Happy

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coldfusion
Credit Mentor

Re: Closed Last Subprime Card

I'm now used to dogs barking/cats meowing and young children coming in to ask mommy or daddy a question but the rooster crowing is a new one 😂

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OmarGB9
Community Leader
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Re: Closed Last Subprime Card

Interesting anecdote about the background noise. Smiley LOL But congrats on closing the last one!


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coreyb80
Super Contributor

Re: Closed Last Subprime Card

Congrats! I have this card and definitely will be closing it out at the end of year.  

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difringe
Established Contributor

Re: Closed Last Subprime Card

Congratulations on the next step of your credit journey!

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Drifter73
Established Contributor

Re: Closed Last Subprime Card


@bigseegar wrote:

So I called this morning to close my last subprime card from my hard rebuild that I started 3 years ago. Surge Mastercard that was 2 years old and the AF of $99 was about to hit in a couple weeks and while the CL was only $2,000. Had not used the card since sometime in 2021. While it did help my rebuild and for that I'm grateful it truly is a predatory lender. The thing I liked best about the call to close it though was a toss up between the dogs barking and the rooster crowing loudly in the background Smiley Very Happy


Curious, how many points did your scores drop when the closure reported (if any)?











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Trini88
Established Contributor

Re: Closed Last Subprime Card

Congratulations 🎊🎉. Last person I spoke to

on the phone sounded like they were hiding in the restroom from their kids. Sound kept echoing and I heard the kids harassing her by the door 😂

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LADave
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Congratulations on this big move in your rebuild!

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SouthJamaica
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Re: Closed Last Subprime Card


@bigseegar wrote:

So I called this morning to close my last subprime card from my hard rebuild that I started 3 years ago. Surge Mastercard that was 2 years old and the AF of $99 was about to hit in a couple weeks and while the CL was only $2,000. Had not used the card since sometime in 2021. While it did help my rebuild and for that I'm grateful it truly is a predatory lender. The thing I liked best about the call to close it though was a toss up between the dogs barking and the rooster crowing loudly in the background Smiley Very Happy


Congratulations on reaching this milestone.


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Suzette2
Frequent Contributor

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@bigseegar wrote:

So I called this morning to close my last subprime card from my hard rebuild that I started 3 years ago. Surge Mastercard that was 2 years old and the AF of $99 was about to hit in a couple weeks and while the CL was only $2,000. Had not used the card since sometime in 2021. While it did help my rebuild and for that I'm grateful it truly is a predatory lender. The thing I liked best about the call to close it though was a toss up between the dogs barking and the rooster crowing loudly in the background Smiley Very Happy


The dogs and rooster were a nice touch: BRAVO on that and also closing! 

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