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John Lewis Mastercard

hello all
just about to apply for the John lewis mastercard, assuming they check equifax only. any suggestions guys, is this easy to get, my credit is fine, except i am using 94% of my available credit

cheers
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  • thriftymomma
    thriftymomma Posts: 1,107 Forumite
    Crikey, 94% is a lot. Good luck with your application.
    Got Halifax Classic to reduce my interest rate by 5% woohoo - 10/06/08 Thanks MSE!
    Another 3% shaved off 10/12/08
    ANOTHER 4 % June 09:beer:
  • Kavanne
    Kavanne Posts: 5,093 Forumite
    I applied in Dec when using about 6% of my available credit. Got a decent starting limit. Also the application said yes immediately online. There's soooooo many other criteria other than available credit though.
    Kavanne
    Nuns! Nuns! Reverse!

    'I do my job, do you do yours?'

  • Innocent_Guy
    Innocent_Guy Posts: 5,369 Forumite
    Kavanne wrote: »
    I applied in Dec when using about 6% of my available credit. Got a decent starting limit. Also the application said yes immediately online. There's soooooo many other criteria other than available credit though.

    Well done! How many searches did you have
    Bank Accounts - Barlcays Premier[/B] - £1000 o/d, HSBC - £200 o/d- First Direct - £500
    Credit Cards - Barclaycard £2000 - Silver Card £1300 - Flybe £7500 - HSBC £1000 - First Direct £2500 First Direct Gold £3000
    6 credit accounts closed in 2010!

    Official SOS Club number 001 - Dry until 01.07.10
  • naijapower
    naijapower Posts: 1,393 Forumite
    hello all
    just about to apply for the John lewis mastercard, assuming they check equifax only. any suggestions guys, is this easy to get, my credit is fine, except i am using 94% of my available credit

    cheers
    How did you get on? What agency did they search?
  • Kavanne
    Kavanne Posts: 5,093 Forumite
    Well done! How many searches did you have
    Probs about 10 over that past year.
    Kavanne
    Nuns! Nuns! Reverse!

    'I do my job, do you do yours?'

  • naijapower wrote: »
    How did you get on? What agency did they search?
    still havent applied, i want to be sure they def use equifax
  • naijapower
    naijapower Posts: 1,393 Forumite
    okay i shall take the plunge tomorrow and apply. I will update.
    fingers tightly crossed!!!
  • never-in-doubt
    never-in-doubt Posts: 20,613 Forumite
    naijapower wrote: »
    okay i shall take the plunge tomorrow and apply. I will update.
    fingers tightly crossed!!!

    do it today mate?

    I got declined last week - they email you a link to secure page and you have to log-in for decision so when they ask on your application for a secure word and password - remember them LOL!
    :o 2010 - year of the troll :o

    Niddy - Over & Out :wave:
  • :confused:they refused me...... but i will appeal for sure.:mad:
  • never-in-doubt
    never-in-doubt Posts: 20,613 Forumite
    :confused:they refused me...... but i will appeal for sure.:mad:

    was it instant decision?

    Did you get the email that asks you to log in to the application page etc again.....?
    :o 2010 - year of the troll :o

    Niddy - Over & Out :wave:
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