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Retail option account

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Hi all,

any ideas what a "retail option account" could be on an Equifax credit file?

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  • Candyapple
    Candyapple Posts: 3,384 Forumite
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    Can you take a screenshot?

    What type of account does it relate to? Credit card? Bank account?
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  • sorry for delay, forgot i posted this!

    unfortunately i cant get a screenshot
    it relates to all different kinds: Catalogues/Store cards/Credit Cards/Bank accounts
  • jjj1980
    jjj1980 Posts: 581 Forumite
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    When I worked for GE Money, the most common accounts we did that showed as Retail Option were clothing retailer store cards or finance from such as B&Q or Comet. The "Option" part of the finance account related to the fact you could have a number of different purchases, all on different payment schemes under just the account.

    Hope this is of some help.
  • chuckley
    chuckley Posts: 4,405 Forumite
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    what is the brand/legal name next to it? and does the amount immediately point out anything to you?
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