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Old 02-07-2011, 11:21 PM   #1
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Default Who should I get credit card from?

It's time for me to get my first CC. I would use it for gas and online purchasing. I keep hearing it's easier to cancel a transaction or get your money back with a CC.

I know I can go directly with the major CC companies (visa, MC, capital one, etc) and through my bank or any bank. Just wondering which would be best.

I can do a Visa/MasterCard through my bank. Here's the info. Although the APR for the points card is higher I do like the points idea. Who does cashback and is it worth it?

Preferred Points Card

2.90% intro APR first six months
15.24% APR after that

Low rate card

2.90% APR first six months
10.24% after.


Then there's Capitol One and Chase. So many to choose from. My debt/cc cards have always been either Visa or Mastercard and they're accepted EVERY I've seen and been so I'd like to stick with them.

Last time I checked my credit score (summer) it was around 750 I believe. I think I have it written down somewhere.
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Old 02-07-2011, 11:38 PM   #2
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It's time for me to get my first CC. ....... My debt/cc cards have always been either Visa or Mastercard and they're accepted EVERY I've seen and been so I'd like to stick with them. ....
We have a fuck up on isle2 that needs to be cleaned.

Ur not making sense here. First CC or fifth CC?
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Old 02-07-2011, 11:40 PM   #3
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We have a fuck up on isle2 that needs to be cleaned.

Ur not making sense here. First CC or fifth CC?

A true debt card is when you have to enter a pin. Now days your debt card is still debt but it acts like a CC. That's why it'll have Visa or something on it.


It'll be tied to my paypal account so it'll be used often for internet purchases or when I manually enter in my CC info. I would use it as a gas card and it would be nice as emergency money when out of town. I just need one for now. The main reason is for paypal and being able to get my money back if something happens.

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Old 02-07-2011, 11:52 PM   #4
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Btw - my everyday card is with chase and my low apr card is with bank of america. Chase rewards were just better - tons of bonus points and neat redeeming options for cash back. BoA has ok rewards and all the bells and whistles - extended warranties and all that.

The only beef I have with chase is that it takes a couple of days for online banking to update and show my transactions. BoA on the other hand, updates in minutes.
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A true debt card is when you have to enter a pin. Now days your debt card is still debt but it acts like a CC. That's why it'll have Visa or something on it.


It'll be tied to my paypal account so it'll be used often for internet purchases or when I manually enter in my CC info. I would use it as a gas card and it would be nice as emergency money when out of town. I just need one for now. The main reason is for paypal and being able to get my money back if something happens.
Yeah I understand the difference, but I was trying to figure out what you wanted.

Listen...a debit card is a debit card because it is tied directly to a checking or savings account. Visa or Mastercard logo is irrelevant as it is still a debit card. Whether the transaction is taken as a charge or a debit is not relevant.

Now a credit card is a line of credit, money which you do not have. Do you have or have you had any other loans? If you never have any other credit cards or car/student loans, you aren't going to get a CC all that easy. Most likely they will want a deposit unless you get a co-signer. Credit history is much more important for obtaining a cc. Checking or savings account never even show up on credit reports.
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Old 02-07-2011, 11:57 PM   #6
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Now a credit card is a line of credit, money which you do not have. Do you have or have you had any other loans? If you never have any other credit cards or car/student loans, you aren't going to get a CC all that easy. Most likely they will want a deposit unless you get a co-signer. Credit history is much more important for obtaining a cc. Checking or savings account never even show up on credit reports.
Not anymore man. I think Obeezy passed something that they cannot decline you for a credit card anymore based on credit rating. Now... you may have a very low credit limit to start out. And a deposit on a CC???

DON'T EVER GO THROUGH CAPITAL ONE. Just eliminate that from any considerations right now. Shady shady company.

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DON'T EVER GO THROUGH CAPITAL ONE. Just eliminate that from any considerations right now. Shady shady company.
I have two credit cards. A Capital One and an AT&T card. I haven't had any problems with Capital One. I used to have a really good rate on it, but it went up about a year ago. I don't put anything on it anymore, but I still have it open. Hasn't caused me any headaches. The rate on my AT&T card goes up and down. It's not too bad right now and I had to put a couple medical bills on there and my netflix runs through it. No real problems with it either, except for the rate that jumps around.
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Not anymore man. I think Obeezy passed something that they cannot decline you for a credit card anymore based on credit rating. Now... you may have a very low credit limit to start out. And a deposit on a CC???

DON'T EVER GO THROUGH CAPITAL ONE. Just eliminate that from any considerations right now. Shady shady company.

Discover Card. /End of thread

Discover isn't accepted as much around here. Probably because they're one of the highest that charge companies to use them.
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Not anymore man. I think Obeezy passed something that they cannot decline you for a credit card anymore based on credit rating. Now... you may have a very low credit limit to start out. And a deposit on a CC???
I don't think there was anything in the law saying they have to get you a CC regardless of credit worthiness.

Any yes...when you first start out building credit, some cards give you a limit based on your deposit...I know sounds fishy.
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Old 02-08-2011, 07:34 AM   #10
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Not anymore man. I think Obeezy passed something that they cannot decline you for a credit card anymore based on credit rating. Now... you may have a very low credit limit to start out. And a deposit on a CC???

DON'T EVER GO THROUGH CAPITAL ONE. Just eliminate that from any considerations right now. Shady shady company.

Discover Card. /End of thread
Ive gotten two car loans and two credit cards through Capital One and never had any problems. My first CC was through them.
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