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Looking for an easy to get credit card....
    #19012368 - 10/22/13 07:10 AM (10 years, 4 months ago)

So, I haven't had a CC for over a decade. I've been more or less cash only for my adult life. I have a debit card thru my checking account, but am looking to get a low line of credit to start building better credit.

I'm wanting a 100 to 200 dollar limit card to throw $20 a month on and pay in full every bill. APR isn't all that important as long as they have a 30 day interest free grace period.

I'm asking because I'd like to know if anybody has any suggestions on a specific offer that's out there.
I don't want to apply for several cards and be denied since that would hurt my credit score.

My current  credit is on the shitty side, so that's why I'm looking to do this.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance, Shroomery :smile:


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Re: Looking for an easy to get credit card.... [Re: shLong]
    #19012374 - 10/22/13 07:14 AM (10 years, 4 months ago)

try capitalone, my credit was always shitty, but they not only gave me my first credit card over a decade ago, they just financed my car the other week at a rate that was retardedly low for some reason.


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Re: Looking for an easy to get credit card.... [Re: shLong]
    #19012378 - 10/22/13 07:15 AM (10 years, 4 months ago)

Also, I should mention, I'm not looking for a secured card.

Capital One was the company I had before  that I fucked up with... So I'm not sure they'd have me again...


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Re: Looking for an easy to get credit card.... [Re: shLong]
    #19012381 - 10/22/13 07:16 AM (10 years, 4 months ago)

I fucked up w my first capital one card, too lol


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Re: Looking for an easy to get credit card.... [Re: VivaLaMushie]
    #19012386 - 10/22/13 07:19 AM (10 years, 4 months ago)

Haha...
My friend to friend credit is stellar. I just had a problem paying corporations for some reason. :shrug:
Looking to be an adult again :smile:


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Re: Looking for an easy to get credit card.... [Re: VivaLaMushie]
    #19012388 - 10/22/13 07:20 AM (10 years, 4 months ago)

Same here, when I was eighteen -

Didnt stop them from financing a brand new motorcycle just a few months ago :wink:


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Re: Looking for an easy to get credit card.... [Re: shLong]
    #19012389 - 10/22/13 07:20 AM (10 years, 4 months ago)

Orchard Bank


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Re: Looking for an easy to get credit card.... [Re: Prisoner#1]
    #19012399 - 10/22/13 07:25 AM (10 years, 4 months ago)

Orchard, eh?
Thanks.
I'll look in to that on my lunch break.
Thank you


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Re: Looking for an easy to get credit card.... [Re: shLong] * 2
    #19012400 - 10/22/13 07:26 AM (10 years, 4 months ago)

be advised, dont apply for a bunch of cards, it will drop your credit score


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Re: Looking for an easy to get credit card.... [Re: Prisoner#1]
    #19012409 - 10/22/13 07:33 AM (10 years, 4 months ago)

Quote:

Prisoner#1 said:
be advised, dont apply for a bunch of cards, it will drop your credit score




yeah, i think i applied for a amazon card so i could buy a halloween costume or some shit, i dont even remember, but i think it messed up a potentially money saving autoloan that was in the process of happening. BALLS! oh well, its just money after all!


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Re: Looking for an easy to get credit card.... [Re: Prisoner#1]
    #19012412 - 10/22/13 07:35 AM (10 years, 4 months ago)

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Prisoner#1 said:
be advised, dont apply for a bunch of cards, it will drop your credit score



Exactly why I made this post. :smile:


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Re: Looking for an easy to get credit card.... [Re: shLong]
    #19012416 - 10/22/13 07:36 AM (10 years, 4 months ago)

Quote:

shLong said:
Quote:

Prisoner#1 said:
be advised, dont apply for a bunch of cards, it will drop your credit score



Exactly why I made this post. :smile:




maybe if you get a specialty card it should be fine, like i said, i got declined by amazon, but bustbuy gave me a card straight up.


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Re: Looking for an easy to get credit card.... [Re: buest]
    #19012420 - 10/22/13 07:40 AM (10 years, 4 months ago)

Specialty?
Like a store CC?

Not really looking for that I don't think.
I'd like to be able to put what I want on there (food, gas, etc)


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Re: Looking for an easy to get credit card.... [Re: shLong]
    #19012421 - 10/22/13 07:41 AM (10 years, 4 months ago)

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shLong said:
Specialty?
Like a store CC?

Not really looking for that I don't think.
I'd like to be able to put what I want on there (food, gas, etc)




oh gotcha, i donno then, but good luck!


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Re: Looking for an easy to get credit card.... [Re: shLong]
    #19012429 - 10/22/13 07:45 AM (10 years, 4 months ago)

Quote:

shLong said:
Specialty?
Like a store CC?

Not really looking for that I don't think.
I'd like to be able to put what I want on there (food, gas, etc)





walmart card will allow it, it's a good step toward building credit
and the card can be used for gas and food at their stores


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Re: Looking for an easy to get credit card.... [Re: buest]
    #19012433 - 10/22/13 07:47 AM (10 years, 4 months ago)

Many thanks, buest.

Didn't think of Wally World. Prefer not shopping there, but whatevs.

I'll try Orchard first and go from there unless somebody links me to a certain offer.

Thanks, all


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Re: Looking for an easy to get credit card.... [Re: buest]
    #19012445 - 10/22/13 07:55 AM (10 years, 4 months ago)

Orchard Bank cards were a division of HSBC that was targeted at sub prime borrowers. HSBC was sold to Capital One and Orchard is being phased out. Capital One is really the only game in town if you want an unsecured sub prime Visa or Mastercard.

There are others out there, but you'll get hit with insane amounts fees, making it about as bad as a secured card. I would just go and apply to Capital One. They are very forgiving, as long as your bad card wasn't TOO recent. If you get rejected, call the customer service number and appeal. If you explain your circumstances, you can often get a reversal. I would aim for the steps card, which is easy to get and will give automatic credit line increases if you follow the rules it comes with.

If you still can't get a card from them, you might take a shot at a GE backed card. They're store cards, but less strict on requirements and will help build your ratings back up. Lowes and Wal-Mart are good choices here. Wal-Mart cards will let you get Gas, too, if your local Wal-Mart has a gas station. After you have the Wal-Mart card long enough and keep your credit clean, you can try to have it converted to a Wal-Mart Discover card.

Just keep patient. These things don't come overnight, but if you keep at it you can build good credit in a relatively short amount of time.


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Re: Looking for an easy to get credit card.... [Re: Nabuca]
    #19012469 - 10/22/13 08:06 AM (10 years, 4 months ago)

Look for a "starter" card or college student card (if you're eligible).

In my experience, the types of credit checks they do for cards don't really affect your credit score that much.


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Re: Looking for an easy to get credit card.... [Re: badchad]
    #19012508 - 10/22/13 08:15 AM (10 years, 4 months ago)

Quote:

badchad said:
Look for a "starter" card or college student card (if you're eligible).

In my experience, the types of credit checks they do for cards don't really affect your credit score that much.





that much... if you apply for and are rejected a dozen times and your score
was 600, it'll drop to the 300s, one card wont make much difference, several
cards will


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Re: Looking for an easy to get credit card.... [Re: badchad]
    #19012532 - 10/22/13 08:22 AM (10 years, 4 months ago)

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Nabuca said:
Orchard Bank cards were a division of HSBC that was targeted at sub prime borrowers. HSBC was sold to Capital One and Orchard is being phased out. Capital One is really the only game in town if you want an unsecured sub prime Visa or Mastercard.

There are others out there, but you'll get hit with insane amounts fees, making it about as bad as a secured card. I would just go and apply to Capital One. They are very forgiving, as long as your bad card wasn't TOO recent. If you get rejected, call the customer service number and appeal. If you explain your circumstances, you can often get a reversal. I would aim for the steps card, which is easy to get and will give automatic credit line increases if you follow the rules it comes with.

If you still can't get a card from them, you might take a shot at a GE backed card. They're store cards, but less strict on requirements and will help build your ratings back up. Lowes and Wal-Mart are good choices here. Wal-Mart cards will let you get Gas, too, if your local Wal-Mart has a gas station. After you have the Wal-Mart card long enough and keep your credit clean, you can try to have it converted to a Wal-Mart Discover card.

Just keep patient. These things don't come overnight, but if you keep at it you can build good credit in a relatively short amount of time.



Quote:

badchad said:
Look for a "starter" card or college student card (if you're eligible).

In my experience, the types of credit checks they do for cards don't really affect your credit score that much.




Very helpful posts.
Thanks you so much


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