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DaveInAZ
Senior Contributor

Re: Target sucks


@Joeliz27 wrote:

Yeah I really don't need it for that reason , just wanted to leave it there for a few months since is one of the first card I have since I started to re establish credit again I'm just gonna  SD it or finish closing it sooner that I thought, thanx all for ur interest and watching me blah about this lol u guys are great


If you SD it they might lower the toy store CL even lower. That's what happened to me, I got a $1k SL used it a bit and then SD'd it for 8 mos and they lowered the CL to only $200. I'm the opposite of you, Walmart is 20 minutes away, nearest Target one hour, so I used it almost entirely online. I had to PIF before statement because even a $50 pair of boots put me at 25% util. I called and rep said my CL had been lowered because of "inactivity" but she would 'mark it for review'. That was a year ago. So I called and closed back in Feb. Rep asked why and I told her my Walmart card has a $5k CL, and target's $200 CL is insulting & useless. Rep got testy and told me if I close the account I can never ever get another Target CC. I told her "Great, sounds good to me!". Close this POS and move on, it's very satisfying. I thought I might get the Redcard debit card for the 5% discount & free shipping with no minimum amount of order, but so far I haven't bothered - after their data breach I'm not sure I want them to have my bank account #..

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Anonymous
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Re: Target sucks

Thats crazy, ugh just hate target right now i like shopping there but their card is so stupid im just going to close it for sure if thats whats going to happen then there is no ise on it , it true what u say i have the walmart at 5k too and i spend $200 im at 4% now which its relaxing to no beast to pay in once u get home lol, target just sucks and it sad many ppl dont know this till they have the card and see no future
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Anonymous
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Re: Target sucks


@Joeliz27 wrote:

hi all ,

so I waited to see my statement day cut to see if I get an auto cli since I had this card for the past 6 or 7 month , and nothing still at $300 I shop frequent Pif and nothing my balance is 0 my credit has gone up since I open the card and nada zero , I'm thinking of closing it. So dissapointed  


I echo the poster who recommended that you call Customer Service and let them know you would like your card to be considered for a CLI?  After I did this, I received a $500 CLI on my next statement and see that they also soft pulled this month (although no result).

 

Making the request that you be put in the consideration cycle seems to be the only thing that makes them move.

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thelethargicage
Valued Contributor

Re: Target sucks

I apped for a Target Debit Card online 3 days ago and was able to make a purchase online upon approval and got free shipping plus 5% off. I think it's a viable alternative to their CC or even the Sallie Mae MC. The only problem is they take their sweet time to ACH the money out of your account, which could potentially result in overdraft fees for some people.


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yoduki
Valued Member

Re: Target sucks

Target have not given me a single CLI in 4 years. My sinature says it all.

Amex BCE-$24.5k BofA BBR-$20k Freedom Sig-$19k FirstBankCard Plat-$12k US Bank Cash+Sig-10.5k Sallie Mae World-10k Sams MC-$10K DCU-10K R2G-10k Discover IT-$9.3k Citi Simplicity-$8k Citi Double Cash-$8K Nationwide Visa Sig-$6k Target-$700
CITI Fico - 806 Discover & Barclay SM Fico - 793 FirstBankCard Fico - 823
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Anonymous
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Re: Target sucks

Are you serious? I have had walmart for 1 1/2 years still no CLI started at 700.00

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Anonymous
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Re: Target sucks


@thelethargicage wrote:

I apped for a Target Debit Card online 3 days ago and was able to make a purchase online upon approval and got free shipping plus 5% off. I think it's a viable alternative to their CC or even the Sallie Mae MC. The only problem is they take their sweet time to ACH the money out of your account, which could potentially result in overdraft fees for some people.


And the prepaid Redcard is an even better alternative

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-Cal-
Valued Contributor

Re: Target sucks


@Anonymous wrote:

@thelethargicage wrote:

I apped for a Target Debit Card online 3 days ago and was able to make a purchase online upon approval and got free shipping plus 5% off. I think it's a viable alternative to their CC or even the Sallie Mae MC. The only problem is they take their sweet time to ACH the money out of your account, which could potentially result in overdraft fees for some people.


And the prepaid Redcard is an even better alternative


+1

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-Cal-
Valued Contributor

Re: Target sucks


@Anonymous wrote:

Are you serious? I have had walmart for 1 1/2 years still no CLI started at 700.00


Use the chat feature or call credit solutions and ask for an increase to $5k. 

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Anonymous
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Re: Target sucks


@B335is wrote:
Three words for you:

1998
Still $200

I agree with B335is. I received my first CLI after 18 years.

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