Archive for June, 2010

What if I financed products so the financer would report to the credit bureaus, but they never reported?

Chris asked:


Twice I used this particular retailer for larger household items because of their finance options. They are NOT a rent-to-own financier, and the finance contracts I had with them state that they do report good and bad to all three credit bureaus.

Once I was done paying for the first item I bought from them (a couch), I checked my credit to see if they posted anything positive and I saw that they didn’t so I went to their store talked to one of the store manager who reassured me that they would take care of the problem. During the same visit, I purchased and financed another large item (washer and dryer set), and it is also paid off, and again, nothing reported on my credit for either item.

What legal actions can I take against this retailer? I’m largely in the market to improve my credit and that is a very big deciding factor when I make purchases, and this retailer has failed to deliver, even though it’s in the contract.

Lisa

Are credit bureaus in cahoots with credit card companies?

inTHEgaddadavida asked:


It seems like the credit bureaus are just the hired muscle of credit card companies because:

They give a better score for people who have a lot of open credit accounts and

They make life miserable for those who fall behind on payments.
Ok, I understand what the first few responses are saying. But isn’t the fact that, in order to have a good credit score you have to have a lot of credit cards with open accounts kind of fishy? I mean, its like extortion: Get more credit cards or your interest rates will be higher.

Terry

How do I enure I have a credit file with all 3 major credit bureaus?

Claudia P asked:


I had a lender run my credit, they say only 1 credit bureau has a score on me. I don’t have a credit file with the other 2 major credit bureaus. Can someone guide me as to how I get the other credit bureaus to report on me?

Roberto

Any way to acquire a free credit report from each of the major credit bureaus?

ricarda asked:


I heard on CNN Headline News that you can obtain one free credit report per year from each of the 4 major credit bureaus.

Does anyone know the names of each credit bureau, the number to call (or address) and what you need to do to get a copy of your credit report?

Javier

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