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My Success Story and a question

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Nati
Established Member

My Success Story and a question

So after my last thread I decided to pull the trigger and get the walmart store card. I got it for the gas discount and the typical 0% on purchases over 299-499. Even tho my app said it was for the discover when I called and talked to the CSR she said it came thru as a store card app which she said was weird. Since that only works at walmart I decided to go for a 0% transfer card and appd for a chase slate card. When I called in I was shocked to hear that my CL was $400 woo hoo big spender, Well I called their credit line and told them that was not going to work for me that I had more balances to transfer than that. After a few mins on hold the CSR came back with a 5K bump

 

Before this I only had 1 credit card with a 1200 limit and 2 store cards(Macy's and saks).

 

My question is should I go ahead and get a target store card or should I not push my luck?. My reasoning is my wifey works for target and if I have a red card we get 15% off everything in the store if I use cash its only 10% and if its any other card its not discount 

Starting scores 5/29/12 via 53 identity alert
EX-676 TU-667 EQ-665
Todays scores 11/16/2012 via 53 identity alert
EX-721 TU-719 EQ-723
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nicholasyud
Valued Contributor

Re: My Success Story and a question

Go ahead if you  don't plan to purchase anything soon.

Good Luck.

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asp123
Valued Member

Re: My Success Story and a question

I agree...I would give it a try!


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SwiftTone
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Re: My Success Story and a question

You can get the debit version of the Redcard and still get the 5% off. It just debits your checking account when you swipe it. This way you can avoid another new accont and HP

AMEX: $25,000, CSR: $10,000, Chase Priority Club: $1,500, Freedom: $5000, Freedom Unlimited: $1000, Discover: $21,000, BoA $11,000, WF Cash Wise: $5000

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Nati
Established Member

Said the heck with it and appd it got instant approval fo...

Said the heck with it and appd it got instant approval for 1k I am done now no plans to buy anything in the future I have my home only thing I would like is to get a used car but I will buy that cash more than likely 

Starting scores 5/29/12 via 53 identity alert
EX-676 TU-667 EQ-665
Todays scores 11/16/2012 via 53 identity alert
EX-721 TU-719 EQ-723
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nicholasyud
Valued Contributor

Re: Said the heck with it and appd it got instant approval fo...

Congrat Nati...... treat them right. 

Starting Score: 560
Current Score: ?
Goal Score: 800
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distantarray
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Re: My Success Story and a question


@SwiftTone wrote:

You can get the debit version of the Redcard and still get the 5% off. It just debits your checking account when you swipe it. This way you can avoid another new accont and HP


hmm learn something new everyday, this might be worth it for black friday alone =)


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Repo-ed
Senior Contributor

Re: My Success Story and a question

nice job on CL recon!
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3/2017: 780+
11/2019: 833
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