Looking for a Dept Store Card

[msberry28]

I appreciate it. Thanks

[QueenBean]

I rec'd a Target RedCard with a less than 1 yr old dismissed BK and scores in the mid 500 range.  I rec'd a JCP card with 580s about 6 months later.

[msberry28]

Well I applied with Target and was sent a letter in the mail stating I had to many inquiries. WIth JCP, I am very skeptical. My scores are not that high

[msberry28]

For the JCP card, did u apply online or in person?

[haulingthescoreup]

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LynetteM wrote:

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@msberry28 wrote:

Oh ok. Well how do I get accurate scores to better tell me where I stand on my credit?

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I believe the Equifax score you got from their site is a true FICO score. If I am wrong on that, someone will soon come along with a correction.

For your TransUnion FICO score, you can get that here from myFICO, or you can get it from transunioncs.com (note the 'cs').

That would give you 2 of your 3 FICO scores, and the Experian FICO isn't available for consumers to buy.

I would suggest that you do some reading here in the forums, especially on the Rebuilding Your Credit forum. You may have ways available to you to accomplish some credit repair before applying for a dept. store card.

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Yep, the score from the Equifax site is the Equifax FICO score.

You can get your TU FICO here at myFICO (google the discount codes first) or from www.transunioncs.com <--note the cs; this is NOT the regular TU site, which will happily lead you to FAKO's.

And as others explained, consumers are basically SOL for their Experian FICO's. Meanwhile, Experian is doing a nice little business in selling their FAKO scores.

[Anonymous]

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@msberry28 wrote:
Well I applied with Target and was sent a letter in the mail stating I had to many inquiries. WIth JCP, I am very skeptical. My scores are not that high

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have u checked out this site its really good........www.financeglobe.com/Finance..let me know what u think....

[RUSTY101]

Hello, my son has a recent bk ( 1yr). He applied for a Kay jewelry card and received instant approval for $400.00. Might try it

[joeydtx]

Anyone know a good dept card that pulls from TU mainly, maybe EQ after I pay down CC balance?