I was just approved (4/24) "In-Store" for the Walmart card, wanted the Walmart Discover card but oh well, I'm glad that I will be getting the free monthly TU scores. I had to show my drivers license and a major credit card (showed my Kays Card). Approved for $300, wasn't too surprised after reading some of the initial limits they assigned but my EQ is the lowest so hopefully the card will grow every 4 mos. I also have a Old Navy card with GE since 6/10, stuck @ initial $300 limit, although I always PIF and let statement report $0, not sure if my small affiliation helped with approval for Walmart or not.
**Walmart did a HP on EQ**, and after EQ reported inq, my score dipped 13pts from 611 to 598?? (ouch) then after EQ reported Walmart new TL I thought that I would at least get a few pts back from EQ but none so far.** Only inq I had on my EQ at the time I applied was one, a HP from NFCU the day prior when I opened up an acct there.
Recent Approvals & HPs
3/22, Kays Card auto CLI from $4400 >>>$7100
4/23 NFCU - HP on EQ to open acct,
4/24 NFCU - HP on TU for cash rewards CC - $3k
4/24 Walmart - HP on EQ, $300
5/1/12 Scores
EQ fico 598, 2 inq (4/12 Walmart, NFCU open acct)
TU fico 672, 2 inq (3/12 opened Citizens bank acct w/DD and 4/12 NFCU CC)
Starting Score: 722