Comments on: Credit Card Horror Stories: Tales of Credit Limit Reductions and Account Closures http://getoutofdebt.org/2574/credit-card-horror-stories-tales-of-credit-limit-reductions-and-account-closures Free debt help and debt advice on how to get out of debt, getting out of debt consolidation scams, and inside information on the debt relief and debt help industry. Fri, 25 May 2012 02:12:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Steve Rhode http://getoutofdebt.org/2574/credit-card-horror-stories-tales-of-credit-limit-reductions-and-account-closures#comment-18051 Steve Rhode Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:57:33 +0000 http://getoutofdebt.org/?p=2574#comment-18051 Lynn, Yes it does impact your FICO score. But at the end of the day it is their card and they can take it and go home with it. This is why I recommend using the cards at least a couple of times a month and paying the bill off when it arrives. Steve Lynn,

Yes it does impact your FICO score. But at the end of the day it is their card and they can take it and go home with it.

This is why I recommend using the cards at least a couple of times a month and paying the bill off when it arrives.

Steve

]]> By: Lynn Grow http://getoutofdebt.org/2574/credit-card-horror-stories-tales-of-credit-limit-reductions-and-account-closures#comment-18050 Lynn Grow Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:43:06 +0000 http://getoutofdebt.org/?p=2574#comment-18050 CITI card has sent a letter stating that they are closing a card with a $15,000 credit limit because we don't charge on it. We stopped using it to keep our debt under control and now we;re being penalized which will impact our FICO. CITI card has sent a letter stating that they are closing a card with a $15,000 credit limit because we don’t charge on it. We stopped using it to keep our debt under control and now we;re being penalized which will impact our FICO.

]]> By: Randy http://getoutofdebt.org/2574/credit-card-horror-stories-tales-of-credit-limit-reductions-and-account-closures#comment-15954 Randy Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:42:04 +0000 http://getoutofdebt.org/?p=2574#comment-15954 Lisa. I know for a fact that if your husband has never used the new card his ex has. He can not be held responsible for any of it. if they can show he used it even one time. he is stuck. If they have no signature of his. He can have his name removed. This same thing happened to my sister. She made them remove her name since she had never used the card Lisa. I know for a fact that if your husband has never used the new card his ex has. He can not be held responsible for any of it. if they can show he used it even one time. he is stuck. If they have no signature of his. He can have his name removed. This same thing happened to my sister. She made them remove her name since she had never used the card

]]> By: bdanged http://getoutofdebt.org/2574/credit-card-horror-stories-tales-of-credit-limit-reductions-and-account-closures#comment-15947 bdanged Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:16:45 +0000 http://getoutofdebt.org/?p=2574#comment-15947 Right before Washington Mutual went bankrupt, they raised my interest rate to a whopping 29% -- and I have excellent credit!! Their customer service centers were in another country (India, I believe) and they were not interested in talking to me or helping me out whatsoever. When Chase took over WAMU's accounts, I thought things would change, but to my surprise, they are just as bad as WAMU. Their customer service is in India and they cannot or will not discuss any interest reduction. I am now forced to charge off this credit card debt because I refuse to pay 29% interest on anything. They can go pound sand. My credit will recover. BUT I WILL NEVER, EVER DO BUSINESS WITH CHASE BANK AGAIN. I would rather stick needles in my eyes. Right before Washington Mutual went bankrupt, they raised my interest rate to a whopping 29% — and I have excellent credit!! Their customer service centers were in another country (India, I believe) and they were not interested in talking to me or helping me out whatsoever. When Chase took over WAMU’s accounts, I thought things would change, but to my surprise, they are just as bad as WAMU. Their customer service is in India and they cannot or will not discuss any interest reduction. I am now forced to charge off this credit card debt because I refuse to pay 29% interest on anything. They can go pound sand. My credit will recover. BUT I WILL NEVER, EVER DO BUSINESS WITH CHASE BANK AGAIN. I would rather stick needles in my eyes.

]]> By: jbrare http://getoutofdebt.org/2574/credit-card-horror-stories-tales-of-credit-limit-reductions-and-account-closures#comment-15940 jbrare Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:42:40 +0000 http://getoutofdebt.org/?p=2574#comment-15940 If you really want to read how evil the lenders have become, just check out the website creditcardaddict.com and click out the comments regarding AMEX! If you really want to read how evil the lenders have become, just check out the website creditcardaddict.com and click out the comments regarding AMEX!

]]> By: OMG http://getoutofdebt.org/2574/credit-card-horror-stories-tales-of-credit-limit-reductions-and-account-closures#comment-15930 OMG Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:09:14 +0000 http://getoutofdebt.org/?p=2574#comment-15930 I was making the minimum payment + the interst without fail every month on no less than 6 credit cards. Suddenly the interest rates were increasing and a medical bill doubled over a month. AAAHHHHHH. The credit card company (Chase) lowered the credit line on 1 card & increased the interest on another..Hardball??? They wouldn't make any adjustments. HARDBALL!!! It's called Chapter 13 bankruptcy with 100% payback. MY credit score was in the capper anyway. Why let them have more interest. It'll be a COLD day in your know wherer before I have another credit care in my wallet. I was making the minimum payment + the interst without fail every month on no less than 6 credit cards. Suddenly the interest rates were increasing and a medical bill doubled over a month. AAAHHHHHH. The credit card company (Chase) lowered the credit line on 1 card & increased the interest on another..Hardball??? They wouldn’t make any adjustments. HARDBALL!!! It’s called Chapter 13 bankruptcy with 100% payback. MY credit score was in the capper anyway. Why let them have more interest. It’ll be a COLD day in your know wherer before I have another credit care in my wallet.

]]> By: Ben http://getoutofdebt.org/2574/credit-card-horror-stories-tales-of-credit-limit-reductions-and-account-closures#comment-15921 Ben Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:08:29 +0000 http://getoutofdebt.org/?p=2574#comment-15921 I beat one of these cards. They jacked up my interest rate when i was out of the area on a military mission. Cystomer service would not do a thing for me until I was 30 days late on a payment. Although I NEVER miss payments on anything, I did on this account. Before hitting the 60 day overdue, THEY called me to work something out. I now have zero % interest for 6 months and no additional fees. I will pay this card off and end my "relationship" with the company for ever. Don't be afraid to play hardball with these companies when they try to play games. I beat one of these cards. They jacked up my interest rate when i was out of the area on a military mission. Cystomer service would not do a thing for me until I was 30 days late on a payment. Although I NEVER miss payments on anything, I did on this account. Before hitting the 60 day overdue, THEY called me to work something out. I now have zero % interest for 6 months and no additional fees. I will pay this card off and end my “relationship” with the company for ever.
Don’t be afraid to play hardball with these companies when they try to play games.

]]> By: Rich Lagerstedt http://getoutofdebt.org/2574/credit-card-horror-stories-tales-of-credit-limit-reductions-and-account-closures#comment-15916 Rich Lagerstedt Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:55:49 +0000 http://getoutofdebt.org/?p=2574#comment-15916 Capital One raised my interest rate from 6% to 16% for no reason. I have never been late, never missed a payment. Check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2J79pa_Geg Capital One raised my interest rate from 6% to 16% for no reason. I have never been late, never missed a payment.
Check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2J79pa_Geg

]]> By: Lisa http://getoutofdebt.org/2574/credit-card-horror-stories-tales-of-credit-limit-reductions-and-account-closures#comment-6629 Lisa Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:04:08 +0000 http://getoutofdebt.org/?p=2574#comment-6629 This isn't funny or a "wake-up call" for some people. It's not always people living on credit or beyond their means! My husband's ex-wife ran up their credit card to $18,000, which he paid off with cash. Then we find out that she made him an authorized user on accounts that she is now delinquent on. He had a FICO score of 801 a year ago and now has credit cards lowering limits and even closing accounts because of her delinquincies being on his credit, too. These companies won't remove his name--they say she has to because she is the primary owner. We are currently disputing it with Equifax, but in the meantime, cards are closing that have zero balances and hadn't been used in years. Then other cards will lower limits or close because his debt to ratio is too high--DUH! Of course it's too high, they are yanking thousands of dollars in available credit! He has never had a late payment in the last 10 years, has a stable job--military for past 10 years--and makes a good income. Now my credit is being hurt and yanked because of his situation because we are married and share joint accounts. Please open your mind and don't be so judgemental of others. Also remember that people are losing jobs everyday and need credit right now. This isn’t funny or a “wake-up call” for some people. It’s not always people living on credit or beyond their means! My husband’s ex-wife ran up their credit card to $18,000, which he paid off with cash. Then we find out that she made him an authorized user on accounts that she is now delinquent on. He had a FICO score of 801 a year ago and now has credit cards lowering limits and even closing accounts because of her delinquincies being on his credit, too. These companies won’t remove his name–they say she has to because she is the primary owner. We are currently disputing it with Equifax, but in the meantime, cards are closing that have zero balances and hadn’t been used in years. Then other cards will lower limits or close because his debt to ratio is too high–DUH! Of course it’s too high, they are yanking thousands of dollars in available credit! He has never had a late payment in the last 10 years, has a stable job–military for past 10 years–and makes a good income. Now my credit is being hurt and yanked because of his situation because we are married and share joint accounts. Please open your mind and don’t be so judgemental of others. Also remember that people are losing jobs everyday and need credit right now.

]]> By: richie http://getoutofdebt.org/2574/credit-card-horror-stories-tales-of-credit-limit-reductions-and-account-closures#comment-5505 richie Sun, 12 Apr 2009 18:08:11 +0000 http://getoutofdebt.org/?p=2574#comment-5505 Hi there: Ready for your wake-up call? Isnt it sobering to receive a first class lesson from your friendly bank/lender/credit card issuer. Pay attention because this is for you. Did you actually beleive their marketing campaigns and hypnotic suggestions as to how they love you and want to help you? How they will always be there for you? Customer service? You count count on us? Your in good hands? etc etc? Welcome to reality. This is a business transaction. When things go wrong, they are not here to help. They dont know you or like you. They are not your friends. Jesus is no where to be found. This is strictly pay to play dynamics. They want their money or else. Fail to keep your end of it, and they will mark your credit score for life and hire people to hound you until paid. Some will force you into bankruptcy and not rest until you are homeless and penniless. When the system fails, you are the one to be destroyed and cajoled. Why doesnt the other party have to suffer. Demanding high interest rates and having to be told my way or the highway when things go wrong doesnt sound just to me. The sword cuts both ways. If the system has failed, repair it. Do not destroy the people who created the system while you are doing it. People are the value and should be treated accordingly. We search for life on other planets and do not even respect what we have right under our noses. What madness! Learn to live with what you have, seek simplicity and discover the mystery of the riddle of "less is more". The system be damned. Hi there: Ready for your wake-up call?
Isnt it sobering to receive a first class lesson from your friendly bank/lender/credit card issuer. Pay attention because this is for you. Did you actually beleive their marketing campaigns and hypnotic suggestions as to how they love you and want to help you? How they will always be there for you? Customer service? You count count on us? Your in good hands? etc etc? Welcome to reality. This is a business transaction. When things go wrong, they are not here to help. They dont know you or like you. They are not your friends. Jesus is no where to be found. This is strictly pay to play dynamics. They want their money or else. Fail to keep your end of it, and they will mark your credit score for life and hire people to hound you until paid. Some will force you into bankruptcy and not rest until you are homeless and penniless. When the system fails, you are the one to be destroyed and cajoled. Why doesnt the other party have to suffer. Demanding high interest rates and having to be told my way or the highway when things go wrong doesnt sound just to me. The sword cuts both ways. If the system has failed, repair it. Do not destroy the people who created the system while you are doing it. People are the value and should be treated accordingly. We search for life on other planets and do not even respect what we have right under our noses. What madness! Learn to live with what you have, seek simplicity and discover the mystery of the riddle of “less is more”. The system be damned.

]]> By: Rob http://getoutofdebt.org/2574/credit-card-horror-stories-tales-of-credit-limit-reductions-and-account-closures#comment-1473 Rob Thu, 22 Jan 2009 13:03:23 +0000 http://getoutofdebt.org/?p=2574#comment-1473 I don't agree with you about these cards. Wouldn't just saving for that trip be a better idea? If you need to use cards, you can't afford to go. You are planning to spend money you don't have. You are delusional to think that you control those cards. They deliberately set you up to screw you and keep you trapped in debt. Get rid of those evil things and pay cash. I don’t agree with you about these cards. Wouldn’t just saving for that trip be a better idea? If you need to use cards, you can’t afford to go. You are planning to spend money you don’t have. You are delusional to think that you control those cards. They deliberately set you up to screw you and keep you trapped in debt. Get rid of those evil things and pay cash.

]]> By: Joseph Archibald http://getoutofdebt.org/2574/credit-card-horror-stories-tales-of-credit-limit-reductions-and-account-closures#comment-1429 Joseph Archibald Sun, 11 Jan 2009 04:30:45 +0000 http://getoutofdebt.org/?p=2574#comment-1429 I understand Mr Englert's point of view above but surely if you control the credit card rather than the credit card controlling you (i.e. pay off your balance every time its due) then there is only benefit to be had from having a credit card. Mr Rhode, I suspect that the banks are cutting credit as a general rule right now and we as the consumer have to "ride" through the tough times until the sun comes out again in future. I know for a fact that American Express have and do still offer some of the most competitive cards on the credit card market so it may be wise to maintain your relationship with them for now? (I do not represent American Express in any way, by the way). I understand Mr Englert’s point of view above but surely if you control the credit card rather than the credit card controlling you (i.e. pay off your balance every time its due) then there is only benefit to be had from having a credit card.
Mr Rhode, I suspect that the banks are cutting credit as a general rule right now and we as the consumer have to “ride” through the tough times until the sun comes out again in future. I know for a fact that American Express have and do still offer some of the most competitive cards on the credit card market so it may be wise to maintain your relationship with them for now? (I do not represent American Express in any way, by the way).

]]> By: Rob Englert http://getoutofdebt.org/2574/credit-card-horror-stories-tales-of-credit-limit-reductions-and-account-closures#comment-707 Rob Englert Sat, 01 Nov 2008 11:13:26 +0000 http://getoutofdebt.org/?p=2574#comment-707 I just read the article about people getting upset that their credit limits have been reduced. that is so funny! Those cards were designed to turn us into a slave to a bank. A reduced credit limit will save us from ourselves. Save for what you want and you will be better off. A credit card is not an emergency fund. That is what gets you into trouble. Credit cards are a modern version of slavery. I just read the article about people getting upset that their credit limits have been reduced. that is so funny! Those cards were designed to turn us into a slave to a bank. A reduced credit limit will save us from ourselves. Save for what you want and you will be better off. A credit card is not an emergency fund. That is what gets you into trouble. Credit cards are a modern version of slavery.

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