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Sub Prime Credit Thread Part II

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  • sutton111
    sutton111 Posts: 6,302 Forumite
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    cifpower wrote: »
    Have you applied with Halifax to see what they can offer you?

    Yes I have tried the following.

    A&L
    Barclays
    Halifax
    HSBC
    Natwest

    They all said NO


    Yorkshire Bank I was sucessful but they have closed my local branch. :mad:

    I hate RBS and I won't try Lloyds I had a few issues with them years ago.
  • cifpower
    cifpower Posts: 6,502 Forumite
    Lloyds search Experian
  • sutton111
    sutton111 Posts: 6,302 Forumite
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    Right I'm off to get tea sorted.
  • TheEffect
    TheEffect Posts: 2,293 Forumite
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    I just checked both records. No search was made on either CRA.

    It either hasn't updated yet, or they didn't do a credit search because I had an account with them last year.
  • sutton111
    sutton111 Posts: 6,302 Forumite
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    cifpower wrote: »
    Lloyds search Experian

    I thought so.
  • cifpower
    cifpower Posts: 6,502 Forumite
    sutton111 wrote: »
    Right I'm off to get tea sorted.
    I'm having BBQ chicken fillets and chips. Yummikins! :D
  • Innocent_Guy
    Innocent_Guy Posts: 5,369 Forumite
    Mate, what have I missed?

    Where did the SDG accounts come from (Littlewoods/Empire)..... :confused:
    I was !!!!ed and started applying LOL
    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
  • Innocent_Guy
    Innocent_Guy Posts: 5,369 Forumite
    cifpower wrote: »
    Afternoon team!
    Afternoon Mate
    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
  • Innocent_Guy
    Innocent_Guy Posts: 5,369 Forumite
    Jackie235 wrote: »
    I just got £750 credit limit with Empire! Can't believe it! :T
    Well done, maybe they are accepting people at the moment APPLY AWay everyone LOL
    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
  • Innocent_Guy
    Innocent_Guy Posts: 5,369 Forumite
    cifpower wrote: »
    Empire, Littlewoods et al will give me chuff all because of a default on my Equifax file
    I think sutton does aswell tho
    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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