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Anonymous
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Penfed "Offer" Letter

FINANCE your next BIG DECISION with a personal loan up to $25,000 

 

James,

You're invited to apply ...

 

Questions for those who have succeeded at the Penfed experience (from someone who has gotten ZERO notice from Penfed since becoming a 2k CC member 11 months ago, and then only via recon, as my Egyptianness apparently offends their finely-tuned senses):

 

* how similar is this to a pre-qualified offer?

* is this precursor to a check arriving in the mail?

* Penfed is warming to me now, right?

* throw it in the trash & chuckle, or keep a watchful eye on the mailbox from now on?

 

 

 

 

 

 

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thornback
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Re: Penfed "Offer" Letter

I received the same "offer" last week... yet have been unable to get a penny out of them since my 3K cc approval in oct 2018 - first it was due to a major, but old / paid derog, then when my reports became clean, the reason was too many new accounts...

so... since nothing's changed, I still have too many new accounts... I decided it's just a marketing scheme devised to convince me to waste another HP - I threw it out.

Still.. interested in reading replies / insight to your Q from others 😊
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Anonymous
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Re: Penfed "Offer" Letter

I received the offer letter too. I can't even get a cc with PenFed. Definitely just marketing.
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Anonymous
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Re: Penfed "Offer" Letter


@thornback wrote:
... I decided it's just a marketing scheme devised to convince me to waste another HP ...

Tricky Penfed! I hadn't considered that one. You may be right. Hopefully we'll hear from others who: A) got tricked & wasted the HP; or B) survived it and procured shiny new (low interest) loans.

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AverageJoesCredit
Legendary Contributor

Re: Penfed "Offer" Letter

You're invited to a Hard PullSmiley Happy
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Anonymous
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Re: Penfed "Offer" Letter


@Anonymous wrote:
... Definitely just marketing.

While admitting you are quite likely right, I remain hopeful to learn otherwise. 

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Anonymous
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Re: Penfed "Offer" Letter


@AverageJoesCredit wrote:
You're invited to a Hard PullSmiley Happy

Finally, a voice of experience weighs in. Smiley Wink 

 

("Aye, matey, they might have gotten you but they won't get me too. You'll see. I'll fight 'em off I will. You'll see.") 

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AverageJoesCredit
Legendary Contributor

Re: Penfed "Offer" Letter

I take these offers same as offers in my email, those exclusive offers Smiley Wink. Grains of salt with a side of Penfed Peppers😜
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Anonymous
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@AverageJoesCredit wrote:
I take these offers same as offers ...

You've gotten "offer" letters from Penfed? 

 

That would be a pretty damning DP -- you've made it clear they hate you (and vice versa). 

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AverageJoesCredit
Legendary Contributor

Re: Penfed "Offer" Letter

Lol, no i only get the ubiquitous general emails boasting their rates. Ive never received any personalized offers or mail except one about 2 months ago for their checking. That blew me away as i didnt think my nsme registered on their computersSmiley Wink
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