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Keep or close credit builder Cards

A4445
A4445 Posts: 1,103 Forumite
I opened 2x cards with Capital one to rebuild my credit. One card has £1750 limit and the other £1500. I've been accepted for normal cards with average interest rates. Should I close these accounts it's unlikely that I will use them again. They are my oldest cards. Usage isn't an issue as I always pay in full and don't carry a balance.

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  • I'd also be interested in the outcome of this thread.
  • How long have you had them? I'm always wary of closing the oldest account because it can hit your credit. When were you accepted for the normal cards?
  • A4445
    A4445 Posts: 1,103 Forumite
    I've had the Capital One cards for a year. The new cards are all from August this year.
  • molerat
    molerat Posts: 33,680 Forumite
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    edited 2 September 2016 at 11:23AM
    As there is no real history there I would be tempted to ditch one them and leave it 6 months and ditch the other. Have you got decent limits on the new ones ?
  • A4445
    A4445 Posts: 1,103 Forumite
    Limits are OK for my needs.

    £4000
    £3000
    £1900

    I have a Barclycard £2000 but it's high APR but they offer 0% on money and balance transfers every month so it's a good idea to keep that one.
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