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Last app, I swear!

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injustifiiable
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Last app, I swear!

After a lousy app spree earlier this month (I got 1/6), I figured my EQ could take one last app before I deep freeze it for good. It had the least amount of inquires (4).

 

So...I head to Target and apped for the RedCard about a week ago. I got the 7-10 day message at the register...I figured it was a denial so I blew it off and went on with life.

 

I go to my mailbox today and find an envelope with a RedCard in it....with a WHOPPING $300 CL!

 

Not the greatest but considering they denied me in 2009, I'll take it. I was really expecting only $200...lol.

 

Now off to the garden for real...no more apps till June 2013 when the rest of my derogs fall off! Woot!

 

Scores 5/15/2016 (clean reports!): TU Walmart FICO: 696 | EQ FICO: 679 | EX AMEX FICO: 680

In my new wallet: American Express Green EMV: PSL $2000 | BankAmericard Cash Rewards Visa EMV: $2500 | Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select World MasterCard: $6400 | Barclaycard Arrival World MasterCard: $1000 | Discover IT: $2500 | Amazon Rewards Visa Signature: $1500 | Chase Freedom: $1500 | Capital One QuicksilverOne MasterCard: $2100 | Target: $2800 | J.Crew $21,550 | Marvel (Captain America) MasterCard: $6000
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Anonymous
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Re: Last app, I swear!

Good job, the limit will grow quick with that card. No worries.
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mmduluth
Frequent Contributor

Re: Last app, I swear!

I don't have one myself but from reading here Target rarely if ever gives CLIs and they are known for giving incredibly low limits to even the most qualified applicants.
EQ FICO - 718 - 01/10/2012 EX FICO - 732 - 04/28/2012 (AMEX)

Cap1 Platinum (1000) Macy’s (2000) Chase Freedom (3000) Kohls (600) Best Buy (2700) Amex BCE (8200) Chase Sapphire (5000) CarCare1 (1600) Discover IT (4000)
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Anonymous
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Re: Last app, I swear!

Is it not gemb?! My bad i probably shouldnt have assumed!

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jamesdwi
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Re: Last app, I swear!


@Anonymous wrote:
Good job, the limit will grow quick with that card. No worries.

if that was only true... target bank doesn't accept custiner initiated CLI's my Targer card is almost at 8 months of age, use 60-70% of its limit each month PIF no auto-CLI yet\\

 

Amex Blue 6k CL  december 2011

Targer red  200 CL January 2012    

 

guess which one will get a CLI first

 

 

 

Cards: Chase Southwest 20k & CSR 17k & CSP 10k & FNBO 30k Oregon Duck 5k, & AMEX BCP 32.5k & Amex Magnet 15k&amg; Hilton Surpass 7.5k & Delta Gold 12k & Zync NPSL, Fidelity AMEX 17k Commerce5.9k & Cash Forward 7.5k & Sams Club MC 20k, Paypal Extras MC 10k, Paypal Credit 7.25k CapOne Venture 15k, QS 2.5k, QS 750, Amazon 10k, Walmart 10k, Citi Simplicity 18k, Discover IT 23k and a nice stack of store cards.
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Anonymous
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Re: Last app, I swear!

Well then, back to lurking i shall go.
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Wahoo
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Re: Last app, I swear!

The Target RedCard is backed by Target's own bank, Target National Bank.  From what I have read they have been pretty stingy with CLI's for a couple of years.  The theory I hear is that they took a bath on their Target Visa cards (stopped offering them compeletely last fall) and ever since they have been tight.  Might change eventually though.  Nevertheless, 5% off at Target is a pretty good deal.

EX08: 832 (myFICO 10/07/14)
TU08: 806 (Walmart/MC 05/06/15)
TU08: 834 (myFICO 10/07/14)
EQ08: 830 (myFICO 10/07/14)
EQ04: 809 (Digital Credit Union 05/29/15)
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