Charles M McKenzie Jr, Member
@charlesm70
First do yourself a favor and stay away from Fingerhut. I purchased a couple overpriced items from them and then when my first bill was due I used my checking account to pay the whole amount. They took my payment and then 2 weeks later they tried billing me again for the whole amount so I disputed the charge and proved to them that I paid it but they continued to demand the money so I closed the account. Now it's on my credit report as a bad debt and nothing that I've done to prove it was paid has taken it off my report. If you really want an easy card that isn't too bad and not a secured card apply with Capital One. As long as you haven't burned them before they will give you a couple hundred dollars credit limit, usually $300.
HECTOR MOLINA, High School Econ Teacher
@hectormolina
The easiest credit card to get with bad credit is the OpenSky Secured Visa Credit Card because there’s no credit check required for approval. As long as you have a U.S. mailing address, proof of your identity and some income, you can get an OpenSky Secured Card. It has an annual fee of $35 and requires a refundable deposit of at least $200 to “secure” the credit line. The deposit amount becomes your credit limit.
If you’re looking for an unsecured credit card for bad credit, one of the easiest to get is the Fingerhut Credit Account. It’s a store credit card, meaning you can’t use it for anything but Fingerhut purchases. That said, the Fingerhut online store has a wide range of merchandise for sale, and the Fingerhut Credit Account will report to credit bureaus and build your credit in the process. It has a $0 annual fee.
You should be wary of credit card companies that offer unsecured credit cards to people with bad credit though. They can give you an unsecured line of credit, but most come with big fees and high interest rates. Unless you need an emergency loan, it’s better to get a secured credit card and build up your score enough to qualify for a good unsecured card.
Melissa, Member
@melsue1026
Either a secured card (preferably discover or capitol one) or there’s Fingerhut. Fingerhut isn’t the greatest, but if ur credit is pretty bad they’ll help you start it.
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