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Just applied for a Citi Secured card, regretting my decision

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Re: Just applied for a Citi Secured card, regretting my decision

First of all - congratulations on your approval!
I just want to chime in and say that I think you will be just fine with your Citi card. Treat it well. Stay on top of it. It will grow with you.
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Re: Just applied for a Citi Secured card, regretting my decision

@Amwar73mf 

 

Citi is not for everyone. I also regret getting a Citi secured card.

 

Biggest regret was starting with a $300 toy limit. Citi will never allow YOU to increase that limit. They will not accept additional deposits. My card unsecured in 18 months. I received a check in the mail. No problem. But my CL did not increase. My scores are also low 700 recently (up from 660-680 which was a consistent range for over 12 months). My account has crossed the 2 year mark and still no CLI. No lates, no returned payments, no collections, never a BK, PIF and low utilization for last 6 months. It's no mystery. Citi told me the reason -- Too many accounts opened in the last 2 years. But ALL of my other cards have grown substantially so .....  

 

So I dug a hole and buried the Citi card in the backyard.  YMMV

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