What's the easiest furniture store credit card to get?

The easiest department store credit card to get approved for is the Fingerhut Credit Account, but that’s only if you count an online retailer / mail catalog as a department store. It’s the only store card you can get with bad credit. Pretty much all other store credit cards require fair credit (640+ score) for approval. But that still means most department store credit cards are easy to get for most people. It also means you should choose your card based on where you shop the most and which offers the most rewards, since there isn’t much of a difference in their approval requirements. Let’s take a look at a few good options.… read full answer

Here are some of the easiest department store credit cards to get:

• Target REDcard: For people with fair credit or better. 5% off at Target and Target.com. Returns extended by 30 days. Free shipping. Yearly 10% off coupon. No annual fee.
• Walmart Store Card: For people with fair credit or better. $35 off a $75+ purchase the same day you get approved. 3% Walmart.com discount, 2% Murphy USA and Walmart gas discount, 1% Walmart in-store discount. No annual fee.
• Kohl’s Credit Card: For people with fair credit or better. 30% off your fist purchase. 15% off coupon by mail. At least 12 special offers per year. Spending $600 makes you a Kohl’s Most Valued Customer and entitles you to 18 discounts per year. No annual fee.
• JCPenney Credit Card: For people with fair credit or better. 1 point per dollar on qualifying purchases. Save 5%-15% on select items. $10 rewards by email. Prepaid card by mail worth $100-$500 when you buy 2 or more appliances starting at $398. No annual fee.
• Fingerhut Credit Account: For people with bad credit or better. Easiest store card to be approved for. No rewards. No annual fee.
• Amazon.com Store Card: For people with fair credit or better. 5% off at Amazon.com if you have a Prime account. $10 gift card after approval. No annual fee.

There are plenty of other department store cards with great deals too. For example, Lord & Taylor, TJX, Saks Fifth Avenue and Sears all give savings and perks that are worth looking at. Just remember that department store credit cards can only be used at the store that issued them (and sometimes affiliates), so apply for a card from somewhere you know you’ll shop on a regular basis.

You probably can’t get a Walmart credit card with bad credit because it requires fair credit for approval. That means your chances are best if your credit score is 640+. That’s not to say getting a Walmart credit card with bad credit is impossible. Each applicant’s situation is unique, and Walmart looks at factors such as income too. But it’s very unlikely, and not worth the additional credit score damage applying will do. That said, a Walmart credit card isn’t out of your reach forever. It’s possible to go from bad credit to fair credit in months, or even weeks, if you make the right moves.… read full answer

Here’s how to get a Walmart credit card with bad credit:

1. Get a secured card. Meant for people with bad credit, secured credit cards have the same credit-building potential as unsecured cards. You just have to put down a security deposit that acts as your credit line.
2. Make on-time payments. Paying on time is required if you want your score to rise.
3. Plan your utilization. Try to use less than 30% of your available credit.
4. Reduce your debts. Owing less means you can borrow more.
5. Monitor your credit. Checking your credit score and report frequently will help you figure out how to improve and when you’re ready for a Walmart card.
6. Apply for a Walmart card. Once you get your score to 640+, your chances of success will be much better.

So it’s unlikely you’ll get approved for a Walmart credit card with bad credit, but you can certainly work your way up to fair credit pretty quickly.