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Tuesday, November 16, 2004

Credit Card Account Charge Dispute

Author: Guest
Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2003 12:51 pm
Post subject: Disputing a charge

I am currently disputing a charge on my Sears Gold MasterCard for the amount of $26.75. The reason I am disputing the charge is because I returned something to the store and the company never credited my card and the company is refusing to help me. My question is, am I suppose to recieve a temporary credit while this problem is being looked into, or do I just pay the credit card bill and subtract the $26.75 from the total. I talked to Sears and they said that they can't issue me a temporary credit and if I pay my credit card bill minus the $26.75 I will have finance charges and the only way they will take it off is if I win the dispute. If I don't win the dispute I will have to pay the finance charges. Is this correct and I should just subtract the amount in dispute and hope I win to avoid the finance charges?

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Debit Card Comparison

Author: Ira
SENIOR MEMBER (Member for 2 yrs.+)
Joined: 19 May 2003
Posts: 644
Location: NJ
Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2003 8:45 pm

Eugene, we had a little discussion last week which I cannot locate on how debit cards are accepted. I did a little test with my Citibank debit MasterCard over the weekend. I made a purchase online and no pin was requested. However, every store I went into did request a pin and offered cash back. I returned something a tHome Depot and rather than credit the amount to the card they insisted on giving me a cash refund, saying this is the way they handled debit card refunds. Not sure what all this proves, but I did promise to report back.

Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.

Ira

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How many credit cards should I carry?

Author: Nancy
Guest
Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2003 4:16 pm


Are three major credit cards too many to carry with you at all times, if you use one of them (Visa) about three times a year? How many do other people carry??

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Providian Visa Platinum

Author: NightStar
Forum Moderator
Joined: 07 Nov 2003
Posts: 1753
Location: Illinois
Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2003 6:21 pm

providian.com

Providian Visa Platinum

Premium Annual percentage rate ("APR") for purchases 1.9% for the first 3 monthly billing periods that your account is open ("Introductory Period"). After that, 9.99%

Other APRs

Balance Transfer APR: 0% during the Introductory Period; after that, 9.99%*

Cash Advance APR: 21.99%

Default APR: Up to the Prime Rate** plus 20.24% or up to 24.99%, whichever is greater and may vary (See explanation below***)

Variable rate information Your APRs may vary.

Purchase APR: 9.99% or Prime Rate plus 5.99%, whichever is greater

Balance Transfer APR: 9.99% or Prime Rate plus 5.99%, whichever is greater

Cash Advance APR: 21.99% or Prime Rate plus 17.99%, whichever is greater

Grace period for purchases At least 25 days if the New Balance is paid in full by the Payment Due Date Balance calculation method


Average daily balance (including new purchases)

Annual fee None

Minimum finance charge $0

Cash advance fee: 3% of the advance ($10 minimum)

Balance transfer fee: 3% of each balance transfer ($5 min / $50 max per transfer). Waived for balances transferred now.

Late fee: $15 if balance is less than $200 $35 if balance is $200 or greater

Overlimit fee: $0 if you exceed your credit line by less than 2% $35 if you exceed your credit line by 2% or more

We may change the APRs, fees, and other terms of your account at any time in accordance with applicable law and the Account Agreement that we will send you when your account is opened. *

The Balance Transfer APR applies to balances transferred within the first 90 days of account opening.

**The Prime Rate used to determine your APRs is the highest Prime Rate published in The Wall Street Journal on the first business day following the 22nd day of the previous calendar month. Variable Rates are current as of November 2003.

***Each time you default on this or any Providian account because you fail to make at least the minimum payment when due, exceed your credit line, or make a payment to us that is not honored by your bank, we may increase the APRs on your account up to the maximum Default APR. The Default APR is a variable rate calculated by adding a margin to the Prime Rate. The margin will be either up to 20.24% or up to 24.99% minus the Prime Rate, whichever is greater. Factors considered in determining the Default APR include the frequency and severity of account defaults, and other indications of account usage and risk on Providian or other credit accounts.

Cash Line: At least 30% of your total credit line will be available for cash advances. The total amount available for cash advances will be shown on your statement.

Additional Payment Information: Payments will be applied first to finance charges and fees, then to the Balance Category with the lowest APR until that Balance Category has been paid, then to the Balance Category with the next-lowest APR until that Balance Category has been paid, and so on, until all Balance Categories have been paid. Examples of "Balance Categories" include purchases and cash balances.

The information above is accurate as of November 15, 2003 and is subject to change.

For information after this date, please return to providiancard.com or write to Providian, Attn: Providian Visa Platinum, P.O. Box 7200, San Francisco, CA 94120-9851.

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How can I get my credit card APR lowered?

Author: Guest
Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2003 4:03 pm

....Why on earth is the APR 12.99%. OUTRAGEOUS!!!!!!!! Called retention was told that was all that was available. UNREAL!!! Others here get 9.9 or lower. Can someone tell me after how many months can I get that cut down? Do I have to carry a balance? Use it VEry FREQUENTLY? I need advice on how to use this card to get a lower APR. Credit line was nice so I don't care about that

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U.S. Bank Visa

Author: NightStar
Forum Moderator
Joined: 07 Nov 2003
Posts: 1749
Location: Illinois
Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2003 6:32 pm

usbank.com/

U.S. Bank Visa®

Annual Percentage Rate for Purchases: 0%* for the first 6 months. Thereafter: Classic: 9.99 to 18.99% Platinum: 7.99% to 16.99%

Other APRs: Balance Transfers: 0%* for the first 6 months.

Thereafter: Classic: 9.99% to 18.99%

Platinum: 7.99% to 16.99%

Cash Advances: Classic: 19.99%

Platinum: 19.99%

Delinquent Balances:**

Classic: 23.99% fixed

Platinum: 23.99% fixed

*Account must remain open and current (no minimum payment past due) to receive introductory rate.

**The increased APR will apply to all balances in the event the account is 30 days past due once or 5 days past due twice in any twelve month period.

Variable Rate Information: Your annual percentage rate may vary monthly. The rate is determined by adding a margin to the Prime Rate.***

The margin used is as follows:

Purchases and Balance Transfers:

Classic: 5.99% to 14.99%

Platinum: 3.99% to 12.99%

Cash Advances:

Classic: 14.99%

Platinum: 14.99% (subject to a minimum APR of 19.99%)

***The Prime Rate used to determine your APR is the highest Prime Rate published on the last business day of the three most recent calendar months in the Money Rates column of The Wall Street Journal ("WSJ").

Grace Period: 20-25 days for purchases only

Method Of Computing The Balance For Purchases:

Average Daily Balance Method (including new purchases).

Annual Fee: $0 the first year and every year that you charge at least one purchase to the account.

Otherwise Classic: $20

Platinum: $40

Minimum or Fixed Finance Charge $2.00 only in statement periods when interest is due.

There is a fee of $2.50 per month if a voluntarily closed account carries a balance.

Other Fees: Teller and ATM Cash Advance Fee: 4% or $5 minimum

Overdraft Protection Advance Fee: 3% or $5 minimum

Convenience Check Cash Advance Fee: 3% or $5 minimum

Balance Transfer Fee: 3% or $5 minimum

Cash Equivalent Fee: 4% or $10 minimum

Late Payment Fee: $29 or $38****

Overlimit Fee: $35 ****

The fee is determined by the number of occurrences in any period of twelve (12) consecutive months.

This information is accurate as of 11/01/03 . Please contact U.S. Bank National Association ND at P.O. Box 6345, Fargo, ND 58125-6345 or call us at 1-800-285-8585 (TDD 1-800-846-2580) for any changes.

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Low Promotional Rate Credit Card Offer

Author: Incognito
Guest
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2003 4:46 pm
Post subject: MBNA...maybe I can help.

I am a telemarketer for MBNA (DONT SHOOT..LOL). The reason I am posting it to maybe answer some questions. Yes,MBNA does offer 2nd accounts to people. I do this all the time. Sometimes, the second account has a lower fixed rate. Sometimes it has a low promotional rate (maybe youve had your account for awhile and want a promo rate). Sometimes the rates may be the same, and youve managed your account well so MBNA wants to extend to you a second acct. One thing that can help is lets say you have a balance on an acct with MBNA that youre trying to pay off. Well, when you revolve a balance,anything you charge will have interest on it from day one. There isnt a grace period. BUT if you have a 2nd account,you can use that for the small things you know you will be able to pay off with the grace period,like groceries,gas etc. BUT if you do not want a second account and you do not have a promo rate on your existing account, you can call and request a new promo rate be added to your card. And yes, if you already have 2 accounts,you can combine your 2 credit lines onto one card. I dont do that, thats another area of the business. Just wanted to share that.

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Discover Platinum

Author: NightStar
Forum Moderator
Joined: 07 Nov 2003
Posts: 1749
Location: Illinois
Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2003 6:14 pm

Ok, here is the first of what I have dug up, I know I did not copy every thing over like individual state rules and arbitration rules. Just was looking at the main concern first then if interested can discuss the other areas with these creditors. Want one thread per creditor - and any other cards to pull out if I did not grab the best of the crop to go over please.

Discover Platinum / Discover Classic

Annual Percentage Rate (APR) for Purchases The standard APR, 13.99% for Discover Platinum; 15.99% for Discover Classic

Other APRs

Balance Transfers: 0% until the last day of the billing period ending during December 2004;* thereafter the standard APR for purchases

Default Rate: 19.99% or 24.99%*

Cash Advances:

Discover Platinum Card: 20.99%; Discover Classic Card: 22.99%

Variable Rate Information

Your standard APR for purchases may vary and is determined monthly for Discover Platinum by adding 9.99% to the Prime Rate,† and for Discover Classic by adding 11.99% to the Prime Rate.†

Grace Period for Repayment of the Balance of Purchases At least 25 days when you pay your balance in full each month

Method of Computing the Balance for Purchases Two-cycle Average Daily Balance (including new purchases)

Annual Fee: NONE

Minimum Finance Charge: $.50

CASH ADVANCE TRANSACTION FEE: 3% for each cash advance, with a minimum of $5 and no maximum.

LATE FEES: $15 on balances up to $100; $25 on balances of $100 up to $1,000; $35 on balances of $1,000 and greater.

OVERLIMIT FEE: $15 on balances $1,000 or less; $35 on balances greater than $1,000.

*DEFAULT RATE: If you are late making a payment, any introductory/special rates terminate and the standard purchase APR will apply to purchases and balance transfers. If you fail twice to make a required payment or if you exceed your account credit limit twice, your purchase APR will be 19.99%. If you fail 3 times to make a required payment or if you exceed your account credit limit 3 times, your purchase APR and cash advance APR will be 24.99%. See Cardmember Agreement for details. †

The Prime Rate used is the highest prime rate listed in The Wall Street Journal on the last business day of the month. Actual amount added will be based on our evaluation of your credit and will be disclosed with your Card.

PAYMENT ALLOCATION: We apply payments to balances with low introductory/special APRs (such as special balance transfer and purchase APRs) prior to balances with standard APRs. Therefore, your savings will be reduced by making additional transactions or having balances that are subject to standard APRs.

You agree that if your application for the Discover Platinum Card, with a minimum credit limit of $5,000, is not approved, your application will also constitute your request for a Discover Classic Card with higher APRs, a lower credit limit and different features and benefits.

ARBITRATION: Need to check site for further information on Arbitration.

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Credit Card Offers and Rates

Author: NightStar
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Joined: 07 Nov 2003
Posts: 1749
Location: Illinois
Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2003 4:38 pm
Post subject: Credit Card Look Up Sites: Rates / Deals

Does anyone have good links to checking current credit card offers -

Here is two which I have:

cardweb.com/cardtrak/

cardweb.com/cardtrak/surveys/lowrate.html

I have successfully did away with junk mail offers since opting out... just did not want these things coming to physical address where possible to have stolen.

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GM MasterCard Credit Card

Author: NightStar
Forum Moderator
Joined: 07 Nov 2003
Posts: 1749
Location: Illinois
Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2003 6:47 pm
Post subject: GM Credit Card:

gmcard.com/GMCard/index.jsp

The GM Card®

You earn 5% on GM credit card purchases which is redeemable on the purchase or lease price of a new GM car, truck or SUV (excluding Saturn, Saab and HUMMER). There are no limits to the amount of Earnings you may acquire within an Account Year. Unless used or terminated under The GM Card Earnings and Redemption Allowance Program Rules, Earnings are valid for seven years from the end of the billing cycle in which they were earned. In the eighth year, GM Card Earnings accumulated from the first year will expire and GM Card Earnings accumulated in the eighth year will be added in their place, and so on. Expiration after seven years will occur month-by-month, so seven full years of Earnings are maintained. (These Earnings are in addition to most other discounts General Motors may offer, excluding The GM Supplier purchase programs, GMO, GMS and PEP, The GM Dealership Employee Purchase Program and The GM Supplier Purchase Program.) Upon being approved for The GM Card, you will earn 5% on your first two Balance Transfer Checks included in your Welcome Package if posted within 60 days of opening your Account. The 5% does not apply to cash advances or use of additional Balance Transfer Checks and Convenience Checks unless otherwise expressly disclosed. Use of The GM Card and The GM Platinum Card is subject to The GM Card Earnings and Redemption Allowance Program Rules which will be supplied to all new Cardmembers following receipt of their GM Card. GM and Household reserve the right to change the program rules, regulations and rewards.

**Vehicle Redemption Allowances Base Redemption Allowances are established for the duration of that vehicle model year and may change based on such things as promotional offers and new model year introductions. Redemption Allowances should not be less than $1,000 as long as The GM Card Earnings and Redemption Allowance Program remains in effect.

Annual Percentage Rate (APR) for Purchases Premium

APR: Variable 9.99%1, 13.49%1, or 15.49%1 as of 11/1/03, depending on your creditworthiness.

Minimum Premium APR: 9.99%, 13.49%, or 15.49%.

Other APRs Balance Transfer APR: Fixed 0%2 (for the first six billing cycles of your Account).

Cash Advance APR: Variable 19.99%3 as of 11/1/03. (Minimum Cash Advance APR: 19.99%). Variable Rate Information

Your Premium APR may vary. The variable rate is determined by adding the Index plus 4.99%, 7.99%, or 9.99% ("Spread") depending on your creditworthiness. For each billing cycle, the Index is determined in the month prior to the month in which the billing cycle ends. In that prior month, the highest Prime Rate published in The Wall Street Journal is selected (the "Index"). If the Index has changed, the new variable rate will take effect with the billing cycle that ends on or after the first day of the month following the Index change.

Grace Period for Purchases

No periodic Finance Charges are assessed on new credit card purchases if the New Balance is paid in full each month within 25 days after billing.

Method of Computing the Balance for Purchases

Average Daily Balance (including new purchases) Method.

Annual Membership Fee None.

Minimum Finance Charge $.50 in any billing cycle in which a periodic Finance Charge is payable.

Cash Advance Fee Finance Charge: 3% on all cash advances including Convenience Checks, unless otherwise disclosed ($15 minimum).

Normal periodic Finance Charges apply from date of transaction.

Balance Transfer Fee

Finance Charge: 3% for advances by Balance Transfer Check unless otherwise disclosed ($15 minimum). This fee will be waived on Balance Transfer requests permitted at the time of application or on the Balance Transfer Checks included in your Welcome Package, provided the checks post within 60 days of opening your Account.

Normal periodic Finance Charges apply from date of transaction unless subject to the 0% Introductory APR.

Overlimit Fee: $29. Accessing the full amount or most of your available credit limit may result in an overlimit fee.

Late Fee: The late fee will vary based on the amount of your total outstanding balance as of the close of your billing cycle as follows: $15 if your balance is $100 or less; $25 if your balance is more than $100 and up to and including $1,000; and $35 if your balance is greater than $1,000.

1. The variable Premium APR will be based on your creditworthiness and will apply to credit card purchases and cash advances made by credit card check.

2. The Balance Transfer APR is fixed for Balance Transfer Checks for the first six billing cycles of your Account, as long as a Minimum Payment is received and posted to your Account by the end of the current billing cycle.

After the first six billing cycles of your Account, or if a Minimum Payment is not received and posted to your Account by the end of the current billing cycle, the APR for balances from these Balance Transfer Checks and for other Balance Transfer Checks will change to the variable Premium APR.

3. At all times, the variable APR for cash advances, excluding cash advances made by credit card check and Balance Transfers subject to the 0% APR, will be based on the Index (see Variable Rate Information) plus 10.49% ("Spread").

Cash advances may be limited.

Currently payments are generally applied to interest, fees and then principal balances, lowest rate first. The application of payment is subject to change at any time, without notice.

To receive certain credit limit amounts, you will need to provide documents evidencing your income. If you do not provide such documentation, you may receive a lower credit limit. Total credit limit available on all combined accounts issued by any Household® entity, including Household Finance Corporation (HFC), Household Retail Services (HRS), Household Credit Services, Inc., Household Credit Services (II), Inc., Household Bank (SB), N.A., and any Beneficial® entity (including any Household Bank® credit card account, any GM Card, Corvette® MasterCard®, Union Plus® Credit Card, Orchard Bank® Credit Card, or any of their lines of credit) may not exceed $50,000.

The GM MasterCard credit card will be issued by Household Bank (SB), N.A. (referred to as "Household Bank", "we", "us" or "our" above), in Las Vegas, Nevada, and serviced by its affiliates, Household Credit Services, Inc., and/or Household Credit Services (II), Inc.

The GM Card Earnings and Redemption Allowance Program is offered by General Motors Corporation. MasterCard is a registered mark of MasterCard International, Inc. The GM Card, Chevrolet, Corvette, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Buick, Cadillac, GMC, Yukon Denali, Silverado, Grand Prix, Blazer, Park Avenue and Seville are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. "Aurora" is used with permission of Hankook Tire.

The GM Platinum Card and What are you charging toward? are service marks of General Motors Corporation.

The information about the costs and benefits of the card described in this Application is accurate as of 11/1/03.

This information may have changed after that date. To find out what may have changed, write to: Household Credit Services, Inc., P.O. Box 80084, Salinas, CA 93912-0084.

You understand that if based upon our review you do not qualify for The GM Platinum Card, you will be considered for The GM Card with the same terms.

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Criteria for Credit Card Approval

Author: Randysbarb
Joined: 16
Nov 2003
Posts: 70
Location: SC
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2003 7:05 pm


Hi I posted this on one of the other threads but I was wondering how hard it might be to post the criteria for being approved for each of the credit cards. It might help some people like me with not so good or rebuilding credit. Examples might be scores, negs, bk friendly, etc. Just a suggestion as I think the cc threads are awesome.

Thanks.

Barb

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