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Sub Prime Credit Thread Part III

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  • PARIS_5000
    PARIS_5000 Posts: 868 Forumite
    TheEffect wrote: »
    Declined by Tesco. There goes my SOS.


    I was declined by the Post office credit card.
  • TheEffect
    TheEffect Posts: 2,293 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Cash_Flow wrote: »
    Were you ever in the SOS club?

    Yup, for a few weeks. :rotfl:

    My HSBC Plus Card with CG came this morning. Got £100 CG.
  • ElkyElky
    ElkyElky Posts: 2,459 Forumite
    Hey everyone. Need a bit of advice.

    I have a BOS All in one card and on the online banking, it lets you request a new credit limit and if you qualify, the new limit is available for use right away. I tried applying for a new limit about 2 months ago and computer says no. It lets you specify the limit you want.

    If I try it again now, would it look bad on me? I'm asking because that card has the lowest APR of all my cards and I may possibly need to use it when I'm on holiday or to cover bills back home.

    Thanks
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  • Innocent_Guy
    Innocent_Guy Posts: 5,369 Forumite
    ElkyElky wrote: »
    Hey everyone. Need a bit of advice.

    I have a BOS All in one card and on the online banking, it lets you request a new credit limit and if you qualify, the new limit is available for use right away. I tried applying for a new limit about 2 months ago and computer says no. It lets you specify the limit you want.

    If I try it again now, would it look bad on me? I'm asking because that card has the lowest APR of all my cards and I may possibly need to use it when I'm on holiday or to cover bills back home.

    Thanks

    I would suggest waiting 3 months......
    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
  • ElkyElky
    ElkyElky Posts: 2,459 Forumite
    Okay I'll do that. Thanks
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  • Innocent_Guy
    Innocent_Guy Posts: 5,369 Forumite
    TheEffect wrote: »
    Declined by Tesco. There goes my SOS.
    You Plonker!!! Oh well, t least you ammeded your SOS, not that you'll stick to it ;)
    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
    Joeler wrote: »
    I understand what SOS means in this context but does it actually stand for anything and how did it come about? Intrigued!!
    SOS = Sabbatical on searches

    HTH
    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
    ElkyElky wrote: »
    Okay I'll do that. Thanks
    No prob, let us know how you get on.
    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
  • claire6hy
    claire6hy Posts: 967 Forumite
    Cash_Flow wrote: »
    As the streets said "has it come to this" lol

    We are all a sad little bunch;)


    lol its a pretty card tho!!
    my prettiest infact!
    THANK MEEE:j
  • ElkyElky
    ElkyElky Posts: 2,459 Forumite
    Will do. I'm sure it will be a no, like the previous times I've tried.
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