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Finally in the 800s!

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CreditApprentice
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Re: Finally in the 800s!

How did you get approved for Amazon for $10,000 of your credit score was in the 600s. 

what do you recommend we apply for 1st to get over $5,000 on a credit to start building ! 

"Great job ! " 

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CreditApprentice
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Re: Finally in the 800s!

What was your method to get approved for credit cards before your score grew ? 

who provided easy entry for you to get your line of credit to start building with over $1000 ? 

also will Bank of America approve you if you have a low score but you open a secure credit card providing your own money ? 

Message 12 of 14
CreditApprentice
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Re: Finally in the 800s!

What was your method to get approved for credit cards before your score grew ? 

who provided easy entry for you to get your line of credit to start building with over $1000 ? 

Message 13 of 14
IcyCool7227
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Re: Finally in the 800s!

@CreditApprentice 

 

I think you double posted by accident. My Amazon Store Card was raised to $10k from $5k back in early August when my score was in the high 700s not 600s.

 

i don't know much about BOA becuz I only had a short term history with them before I closed the account decades ago.

 

Synchrony Bank provided easy access to start rebuilding my credit. My method involved starting small with about two cards for a few years and then growing as well as making all my payments on time. There are lots of cards to start building credit like Chime credit builder (no rewards), Cheese credit builder (no rewards), Fizz, Petal 2, Capital One, Discover, Chase Freedom Rise, Kovo, Self (no rewards), Kikoff ($5 monthly fee), Ava, Grow, Varo Believe, etc.

As of: 8/15/25:
EQ: 783 (prev. 798 on 1/10/25; 794 on 12/19/24; 781 on 9/20/24; 747 on 8/7/24; 781 on 7/1/24; 785 on 3/28/24. 778 on 2/6/24; 773 on 1/26/24; 750 on 1/7/24; 626 on 6/7/23 & 652 in April 2023) - FICO 8
EX: 766 (prev. 769 on 1/10/25; 767 on 10/26/24; 751 on 9/20/24; 729 on 8/7/24; 752 on 7/1/24; 761 on 755 on 2/6/24; 753 on 1/26/24; 732 on 1/7/24; 643 on 6/7/24; 619 in April 2023) - FICO 8
TU: 773 (prev. 768 on 1/10/25; 771 on 12/3/24; 756 on 9/6/24). - FICO 8.

Have:
- Amazon Prime Store Card: $10,000
- Amex Blue Cash Everyday (AU): $10,000
- Capital One Savor Cash Rewards: $3,600
- Chase Freedom Flex: $1,000
- Citi Custom Cash: $9,200
- Citi Double Cash: $8,000
- Citi Rewards +: $5,800
- Discover it Cashback: $2,500
- Kohl’s Charge: $3,000
- Mercury Rewards Visa: $4,390
- PayPal World Cashback MasterCard: $5,500

- Super Cash: Limit varies based on debit balance - doesn't show up in accounts anymore though on CRs.
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