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The dangers of the Sock Drawer

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SweetCreditObsession
Valued Contributor

Re: The dangers of the Sock Drawer

I know Eq penalizes you if you use a card that's been dormant for 6 mos.


(+102) | (+106) | (+151)
| TU Fico 9: ? | Exp Fico 9: ? | EQ Fico 9: ?| EQ Fico 8 Bankcard: TBA

Initial Goal: Min. 740 w/all CRAs - Met
Interim Goal: 780 w/all CRAs - Met
Current Goal(s): Min. 800 w/all CRAs
Gardening Until: ??/??/202?| Last App: 10/20/2023





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rcsoco
Member

Re: The dangers of the Sock Drawer

so you started at 791 and now youre at 792 a month later...you are ahead of the game

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AndySoCal
Senior Contributor

Re: The dangers of the Sock Drawer

@SweetCreditObessesion

 

If you are using MY FICO score watch there is inactivity setting which will alert you if an account has not been used for whatever time frame. IT has nothing to do with the creditor thinking the account is inactive or your FICO score. Please see my post earlier in this thread.

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Message 33 of 34
SweetCreditObsession
Valued Contributor

Re: The dangers of the Sock Drawer

Thanks @AndySoCal!


(+102) | (+106) | (+151)
| TU Fico 9: ? | Exp Fico 9: ? | EQ Fico 9: ?| EQ Fico 8 Bankcard: TBA

Initial Goal: Min. 740 w/all CRAs - Met
Interim Goal: 780 w/all CRAs - Met
Current Goal(s): Min. 800 w/all CRAs
Gardening Until: ??/??/202?| Last App: 10/20/2023





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