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Sub Prime Credit Thread Part II

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  • cifpower
    cifpower Posts: 6,502 Forumite
    Read this post #1

    who underwrites them? Who do you think they search?

    I might apply if they are accepting people.....
    Sygma I think
  • Breezy85
    Breezy85 Posts: 176 Forumite
    I haven't used mine in ages.

    They should have kept the CG on the front of the card but I guess it isnt importent any more. I saw one the other day and the Chip was !!!!in HUGE!
  • Breezy85
    Breezy85 Posts: 176 Forumite
    cifpower wrote: »
    Sygma I think

    Hey Cif :p
  • sutton111
    sutton111 Posts: 6,302 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Sygma defiantly underwrites JJB card.
  • cifpower
    cifpower Posts: 6,502 Forumite
    Breezy85 wrote: »
    Hey Cif :p
    Hello :) .
  • Innocent_Guy
    Innocent_Guy Posts: 5,369 Forumite
    sutton111 wrote: »
    Sygma defiantly underwrites JJB card.
    I'm not applying then - I hate the thought of a cifas from them
    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
  • Breezy85
    Breezy85 Posts: 176 Forumite
    I'm not applying then - I hate the thought of a cifas from them

    I thought that after I applied for the Flybe card but didn't get one thank god
  • Innocent_Guy
    Innocent_Guy Posts: 5,369 Forumite
    Breezy85 wrote: »
    I thought that after I applied for the Flybe card but didn't get one thank god
    They chuck them out willy nilly.

    I cannot grasp the concept.
    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
  • Breezy85
    Breezy85 Posts: 176 Forumite
    They chuck them out willy nilly.

    I cannot grasp the concept.

    I don't even think they know the reason they are there for. Either that or they think almost everyone is fraudsters :rotfl: :rotfl:
  • Innocent_Guy
    Innocent_Guy Posts: 5,369 Forumite
    Breezy85 wrote: »
    I don't even think they know the reason they are there for. Either that or they think almost everyone is fraudsters :rotfl: :rotfl:

    I know sigma either
    1) Offer you everything
    2) Decline you
    3) Decline and CIFAS you.
    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
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