View Single Post
  #6 (permalink)  
Old 12-08-2006, 09:48 AM
Mr. Furley Mr. Furley is offline
$ Saving First Grader
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 8
Points: 128.50
Donate
Default Re: Credit Cards and Credit Scores

Quote:
Originally Posted by Langlo Family
Is there a way to talk to them and find out before they run your credit? I need a limit of around 1,000. But don't want them to run my credit and find I can only qualify for 500. Then I would have to apply for another one which again, would run my credit and eventually bring down my score.
What you can try to do is get approved first, and when they tell you you're approved, ask for a credit line increase at the same time. I know a lot of people do that.
Reply With Quote