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missindependent
Contributor

26 Point TU Score Drop!

Holy crap. My Transunion just dropped from 625 to 599. I was approved by Capital One for a QuicksilverOne & Platinum card. Is it typical to lose 26 points as a result of two inquiries? I am disappointed. 

AMEX PRG (NPSL), Citi Double Cash ($1200), BECU ($1000), Barney's ($1000), Bloomingdales Store Card ($1000), Neiman Marcus ($700), Macy's Store Card ($600), Amazon Rewards Visa Card, ($500), Capital One Platinum ($500), Capital One QuicksilverOne ($500)

Starting Score: 543
Current Score: EX:649 EQ: 657 TU:661
Goal Score: 750


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gdale6
Moderator Emeritus

Re: 26 Point TU Score Drop!


@missindependent wrote:

Holy crap. My Transunion just dropped from 625 to 599. I was approved by Capital One for a QuicksilverOne & Platinum card. Is it typical to lose 26 points as a result of two inquiries? I am disappointed. 


A lot of points just for 2 inqs I would be looking for something else, the  inq may have just been the trigger for the update and not the cause. If this is FAKO from the TU site just throw it out the window its useless.

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missindependent
Contributor

Re: 26 Point TU Score Drop!

I use myFICO to monitior my scores. It says that an inquiry was detected. I don't see any additional details. 

AMEX PRG (NPSL), Citi Double Cash ($1200), BECU ($1000), Barney's ($1000), Bloomingdales Store Card ($1000), Neiman Marcus ($700), Macy's Store Card ($600), Amazon Rewards Visa Card, ($500), Capital One Platinum ($500), Capital One QuicksilverOne ($500)

Starting Score: 543
Current Score: EX:649 EQ: 657 TU:661
Goal Score: 750


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missindependent
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Re: 26 Point TU Score Drop!

I called Transunion and they said there was only one inquiry from CapitalOne.
AMEX PRG (NPSL), Citi Double Cash ($1200), BECU ($1000), Barney's ($1000), Bloomingdales Store Card ($1000), Neiman Marcus ($700), Macy's Store Card ($600), Amazon Rewards Visa Card, ($500), Capital One Platinum ($500), Capital One QuicksilverOne ($500)

Starting Score: 543
Current Score: EX:649 EQ: 657 TU:661
Goal Score: 750


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Anonymous
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Re: 26 Point TU Score Drop!

It seems very unlikely just one inq & new account would cause that much of a drop?  Mine dropped about 50 points but I did get 10 new cards.  Was expecting it.  I would look into it further.  Keep checking your report.  That's definitley note normal.

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missindependent
Contributor

Re: 26 Point TU Score Drop!

I got 4 new accounts. But, Transunion only had one CapitalOne inquiry.

I'll keep my eye on it. It's annoying chasing customer service agents down.
AMEX PRG (NPSL), Citi Double Cash ($1200), BECU ($1000), Barney's ($1000), Bloomingdales Store Card ($1000), Neiman Marcus ($700), Macy's Store Card ($600), Amazon Rewards Visa Card, ($500), Capital One Platinum ($500), Capital One QuicksilverOne ($500)

Starting Score: 543
Current Score: EX:649 EQ: 657 TU:661
Goal Score: 750


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Anonymous
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Re: 26 Point TU Score Drop!

I don't think 4 new accounts would cause such a drastic reduction?  I can see maybe 20 points.  I knew I was headed for a plunge with all 10.  But I do check my report on the fako sites just in case they drop something on there they shouldn't.  It happened just a couple of months ago.  

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lg8302ch
Senior Contributor

Re: 26 Point TU Score Drop!


@gdale6 wrote:

@missindependent wrote:

Holy crap. My Transunion just dropped from 625 to 599. I was approved by Capital One for a QuicksilverOne & Platinum card. Is it typical to lose 26 points as a result of two inquiries? I am disappointed. 


A lot of points just for 2 inqs I would be looking for something else, the  inq may have just been the trigger for the update and not the cause. If this is FAKO from the TU site just throw it out the window its useless.


As Cap1 can be very quick with reporting it might  not only be the 2 INQ but already the two new accounts reporting  and the drop on your AAoA ? 

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Anonymous
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Re: 26 Point TU Score Drop!

Cap One is very Sloooooow in reporting my accounts.  Smiley Sad

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lg8302ch
Senior Contributor

Re: 26 Point TU Score Drop!


@Anonymous wrote:

Cap One is very Sloooooow in reporting my accounts.  Smiley Sad


oh...mine was on the reports the next day  Smiley Happy  

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