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laz98
Senior Contributor

Re: What Gives GE

 


@Anonymous wrote:

@laz98 wrote:

 


@Anonymous wrote:
What reason do they give you?

 

I got into a knock-down drag-out fight with them once because they were putting retarded decline reasons on their ECOA notices.  They would say something like "Declined, unable to verify application data w/ credit report" when they pulled EQ even when the phone number was listed on the CR.  Then they would say that the problem was because the applicant didn't have their telephone listed under their name when courts have held that the ECOA does not require a phone in your name -- just a phone in your residence.


at least they give you a reason!  they gave me no reason at all.  geez!!!  Smiley Mad

 


None at all?  How's that?  When they decline a credit application they are required to provide an ECOA notice stating the reasons.


nope.  i got a letter alright, but it says i have to call or write if i want to know the reason(s).  what kind of crap is that???

 

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Anonymous
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Re: What Gives GE


@laz98 wrote:

 


@Anonymous wrote:

@laz98 wrote:

 


@Anonymous wrote:
What reason do they give you?

 

I got into a knock-down drag-out fight with them once because they were putting retarded decline reasons on their ECOA notices.  They would say something like "Declined, unable to verify application data w/ credit report" when they pulled EQ even when the phone number was listed on the CR.  Then they would say that the problem was because the applicant didn't have their telephone listed under their name when courts have held that the ECOA does not require a phone in your name -- just a phone in your residence.


at least they give you a reason!  they gave me no reason at all.  geez!!!  Smiley Mad

 


None at all?  How's that?  When they decline a credit application they are required to provide an ECOA notice stating the reasons.


nope.  i got a letter alright, but it says i have to call or write if i want to know the reason(s).  what kind of crap is that???

 


You're right ... it is crazy.

 

I think also the ECOA might require that they actually give you the reasons upfront or tell you they are available upon request. 

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USC08
Frequent Contributor

Re: What Gives GE

anyone know if that backdoor # be used to request recon on sams club discover cli?

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Message 13 of 29
bigtim
Frequent Contributor

Re: What Gives GE


@haulingthescoreup wrote:

Never give a cell phone number on a GEMB application, especially with a Wal-Mart app. Smiley Tongue

 

And now that so many people very sensibly use only cell phones, and no land lines, this is more and more of a problem.


Odd. All I have is a cell phone, and I have never been turned down by GEMB. I have:

 

Walmart

Lowes

Old Navy

Amazon

PayPal Mastercard

 

??? I guess I'm a lucky one! Smiley Happy

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Message 14 of 29
Anonymous
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Re: What Gives GE

One trick I know always works with GEMB, if you get the 7-10 day notice instead of instant approval for no apparent reason, just give the GEMB underwriters a ring and get the matter sorted out ASAP (its usually that cell phone or address verification issue), or else you would either end-up with a denial or a super low-limit card.

Message 15 of 29
haulingthescoreup
Moderator Emerita

Re: What Gives GE

 


@bigtim wrote:

@haulingthescoreup wrote:

Never give a cell phone number on a GEMB application, especially with a Wal-Mart app. Smiley Tongue

 

And now that so many people very sensibly use only cell phones, and no land lines, this is more and more of a problem.


Odd. All I have is a cell phone, and I have never been turned down by GEMB. I have:

 

Walmart

Lowes

Old Navy

Amazon

PayPal Mastercard

 

??? I guess I'm a lucky one! Smiley Happy


 

I'm glad, that means that they must have fixed this. There were numerous posts in the past about people being denied (and getting hit with a hard) because GEMB couldn't verify their address and/or existence if they used a cell phone. And then they wouldn't let you recon off the same app with a land line.

 

It was a terrible system, so it's a good thing that they've apparently addressed this.

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Message 16 of 29
mross1080
Established Contributor

Re: What Gives GE

I only number I have listed on all my reports is my cell number and its under my wifes name and we dont even share the same last name and I have gotten several accounts with them. I did have one issue when I apped for the amazon card I got declined for unable to verify but a month later I was instant approved.

Message 17 of 29
Anonymous
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Re: What Gives GE

 


@haulingthescoreup wrote:

 


@bigtim wrote:

@haulingthescoreup wrote:

Never give a cell phone number on a GEMB application, especially with a Wal-Mart app. Smiley Tongue

 

And now that so many people very sensibly use only cell phones, and no land lines, this is more and more of a problem.


Odd. All I have is a cell phone, and I have never been turned down by GEMB. I have:

 

Walmart

Lowes

Old Navy

Amazon

PayPal Mastercard

 

??? I guess I'm a lucky one! Smiley Happy


 

I'm glad, that means that they must have fixed this. There were numerous posts in the past about people being denied (and getting hit with a hard) because GEMB couldn't verify their address and/or existence if they used a cell phone. And then they wouldn't let you recon off the same app with a land line.

 

It was a terrible system, so it's a good thing that they've apparently addressed this.


They have NOT really addressed this. I have a DC cell phone number but I live atleast 35 miles away from DC in VA, and everytime I apply for a GEMB card they get startled Smiley Happy

 

Message 18 of 29
Anonymous
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Re: What Gives GE

When I got my ppbc about two months ago I was instantly approved. All i have is a cell phone.

Message 19 of 29
laz98
Senior Contributor

Re: What Gives GE

 


@Anonymous wrote:

When I got my ppbc about two months ago I was instantly approved. All i have is a cell phone.


me too.  i wonder why some people get hassled so much over it.

 

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