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Sub Prime Credit Thread Part II
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Have to say it.. You were right :T I would never have known had it not been for your input :beer:Congratulations!!
I told you Brian, it's a better way to apply!!
2 more accounts to report green zero's :jNatwest gold..Limit £1750 bal £970..Vanquis Limit £3000 bal £0..Littlewoods..Limit £1200 bal 0..Additions direct..Limit £4900 bal £1356..Empire Limit £6200 bal £152..Jd williams..Limit £1100 bal £130..Simplybe..Limit £1500 bal 265,,Fashion world..Limit £1400 bal £145 Jacamo..Limit£125 bal 0
Next..Limit £?? bal £0 Asda..limit £1250 bal £440,0 -
To be honest I'm not sure how it works, would assume that credit check is done to send out a catalogue then maybe internal procedures to assess a credit limit as they don't ask for income detailsallthingsconsidered2009 wrote: »But doesn't this mean they do two credit checks?
Natwest gold..Limit £1750 bal £970..Vanquis Limit £3000 bal £0..Littlewoods..Limit £1200 bal 0..Additions direct..Limit £4900 bal £1356..Empire Limit £6200 bal £152..Jd williams..Limit £1100 bal £130..Simplybe..Limit £1500 bal 265,,Fashion world..Limit £1400 bal £145 Jacamo..Limit£125 bal 0
Next..Limit £?? bal £0 Asda..limit £1250 bal £440,0 -
allthingsconsidered2009 wrote: »But doesn't this mean they do two credit checks?
I'll check my Equifax file.
Yes they searched me twice. It seems more likely to go through for some reason.0 -
allthingsconsidered2009 wrote: »Thanks Sutton. 2 searches seems a bit cackhanded!
I know seems a little bizarre but for some reason it seems to accept you easier.0 -
Littlewoods turned me down the brutes! I am happy with my Jacamo and Next though 0
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Wondering if I should pay by CC off in full this month. I have the money but it will be beans on toast for a few weeks afterwards.0
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Have you requested a catalogue recently?0
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