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  • MEM62
    MEM62 Posts: 5,323 Forumite
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    JeanHJ said:
    Hello
    I have may a simple question I'm undecided to apply for a balance transfer card because I don't want to damage my credit score first but the situation is as follows  Well that part is easy to address.  You do not have a credit score so you do not be concerned about it.  I have only 1card since over 13 years and never missed any pay.I have previously reduced the limit by half quickly but due to circumstances in my job I got a 30% income cut. I see that the rest of the card balance  I need too much time  due to the shortened budget and 34% apr is doing the rest.Any tips available to make a decision easier.
    Thanks jean
    Carrying a balance long-term of a CC is never a good idea as it is very expensive.  (Add up all the interest you have paid over the years and you will be surprised)  If you are financially stressed then  moving a much as you can to a 0% card is a good tactic. However, you need a plan to clear the debt before the zero-interest period ends.  
  • JeanHJ
    JeanHJ Posts: 6 Forumite
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    Hello
    I'm not sure what that is you get 100% pre approved and then declined on application that makes all no sense my score are high and never missed a payment on the card I have or on a loan I had in the past.
    Any experience with those results 

  • CliveOfIndia
    CliveOfIndia Posts: 2,555 Forumite
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    Any indication you get from an eligibility check is just that - an indication.  It's impossible for an eligibility check to give you a guaranteed acceptance/rejection outcome, not least because it doesn't access your full credit history.
    JeanHJ said:
     my score are high

    Since a lender cannot even see your mythical "score", that makes not one jot of difference to your application.  A lender will look purely at the raw data contained in your file and form their own opinion, comparing your factual data against their own particular lending criteria.


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