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  • never-in-doubt
    never-in-doubt Posts: 20,613 Forumite
    Since Jan 2009 I have applied

    So 7 searches on experian over the past 6 months (5 being in May:eek:)
    And 5 searches on equifax over the past 6 months

    I think thats it :o

    Debenhams credit card, i.e. GE money (santander?)...? Excellent, what limit and apr...?
    :o 2010 - year of the troll :o

    Niddy - Over & Out :wave:
  • CocoPopsLover
    CocoPopsLover Posts: 500 Forumite
    Debenhams credit card, i.e. GE money (santander?)...? Excellent, what limit and apr...?

    CRAP LIMIT AND APR!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    £250 @ 19.9% I think or was it 29.9%

    Iv never been offered a limit over £500 on any of my CC's, im rather p'd off about that!
    'Sometimes you just need to keep your mouth shut'
    :j
  • never-in-doubt
    never-in-doubt Posts: 20,613 Forumite
    CRAP LIMIT AND APR!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    £250 @ 19.9% I think or was it 29.9%

    Iv never been offered a limit over £500 on any of my CC's, im rather p'd off about that!

    Hmmm, thing is though it is a start and to be honest, give it a few months and when you get rid of late payment markers etc you'll find this will go up. :beer:

    Well done though - debenhams won't give me a card LOL
    :o 2010 - year of the troll :o

    Niddy - Over & Out :wave:
  • Hmmm, thing is though it is a start and to be honest, give it a few months and when you get rid of late payment markers etc you'll find this will go up. :beer:

    Well done though - debenhams won't give me a card LOL

    LOL! How many searches did u do before applying to them?
    'Sometimes you just need to keep your mouth shut'
    :j
  • Innocent_Guy
    Innocent_Guy Posts: 5,369 Forumite
    mate got my hsbc o/d added to second account so have a £200 on my plus and a £500 on advance account! Got declined for all 40 HBOS accounts - LOL (no wonder) and have now formally complained to the ICO for harrassment as 14 cifas is just tight man, bang outta order :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

    But yea, halifax said yes to a card (application number 20 something) and today got letter confirming so - £420 limit - !!!!!!! Shove it where the sun don't shine ya cheeky beggars! :mad::mad::mad: I earn more than that a day! hahaha

    Well done!

    Did they offer O/D on BS or carry out an external check? Everytime I have asked they have told me I will require an external check....... BTW my BS has now dropped!!!
    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
    But yea, halifax said yes to a card (application number 20 something) and today got letter confirming so - £420 limit - !!!!!!! Shove it where the sun don't shine ya cheeky beggars! :mad::mad::mad: I earn more than that a day! hahaha
    I thought Vif said Halifaz do not offer products to those with

    1) A decline within the last 30days
    2) More that 14 searches in a year.

    Don't know how they can check a decline however I am sure they must be able to see your millions of searches....:cool:
    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
    I really have the bug today! Struggling not to APPLY.
    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
  • CocoPopsLover
    CocoPopsLover Posts: 500 Forumite
    I really have the bug today! Struggling not to APPLY.

    And I am assuming you have not applied?

    Thats really good if you havent, keep it up, lol

    I want to apply to but i know it will be a no so im controlling myself, lol, i have to control myself until next Juy:eek:
    'Sometimes you just need to keep your mouth shut'
    :j
  • Innocent_Guy
    Innocent_Guy Posts: 5,369 Forumite
    Fellow MSE's

    I need some advice.

    I am on my SOS however have seem something I want to order from SDG.
    It is £100 cheaper in Very however I don't have an account with them.

    Should I use a search and risk a decline even though i am SOS?

    What do you think.

    Thanks

    Innocent
    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
  • kilasuit
    kilasuit Posts: 645 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    at the end of the day it is up to you

    i am appealing the decline they gave me when it was littlewoods direct and am awaiting that.

    i bet you could find it even cheaper else where thou
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