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Building up my credit rating.

Finally paid of all my debts (Horray!)

Have been looking into my credit rating which is horrible beyond words.
I have been trying to think of ways to build my credit rating though.

First off though I have to make it clear that my rating is so bad that I can't even get a 40% credit card (*GULP*)

I have an exsisting orange contract so I'm paying that off and I have got a prepay card which I know also helps.

Are there any other ways though or is it just a long long trek to getting better?
Debts: Gym £[strike]465.75[/strike] Student account [strike]£1039.88[/strike] Overdraft [strike]£129.00[/strike] Credit Card [strike]£2772.22[/strike] Loan [strike]£6222.01 [/strike]
Total £10628.86 :eek:
All paid off! 10/03/2009 :j

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    If you cannot even get 40% apr credit card then it is unfortunately long wait until all the badies dissapear from your name...
  • There are credit cards that are meant for people with poor credit ratings as a means to rebuild their credit rating but the APR is horrendous!
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