When it comes to repairing your credit, there might come a time that you wish to contact your state attorney for assistance. A state attorney is an elected official who serves two or more years in the position, and serves as a legal advisor within their elected state. Every state has such an attorney, and they are responsible for protecting consumers, like yourself, from fraud.
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Your credit rating could be seriously affected without your knowing if you use mail order catalogues or answer to magazine adverts. (CLICK here for a free credit rating report) Companies selling items such as clothing, shoes and furniture are giving their customers credit check when they send back and order form, regardless of whether the buyer will pay in full in the end.
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Have you had your credit card application refused? Imagine this scenario, you receive an envelope in the mail with a great offer for a low interest credit card. You read all the fantastic details, even the dreadful small print and you make the decision that this card fits your needs. You fill out the required forms and anticipate the day that the card would arrive.
However, what comes in the mail is not an acceptance and a brand new credit card but a denial. Whatever your emotions – be it anger, sadness, or fear – none of these will help you get your card! So, what should you do?
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The holiday season is around the corner once again. And as we all know, credit card debt is rampant with the arrival of each holiday season as the desire to chill out and have fun and make merry takes hold. It is indeed the season to be “merry”, if not staying at home, people make travel arrangements, buy many gifts for family and friends and make arrangements for the various parties one gets invited to. And of course, it is also the season when spending can go wild if not bridled.
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In general, there are 3 credit bureaus – Experian, Transunion and Equifax – that have information on your credit history. Anyone who has ever applied for a loan or credit of any kind has a file at one of the three major credit bureaus. Most creditors or merchants usually report to only one of these 3 major credit bureaus.
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