Registered: Nov 2003
Location: Pandora (South of Nowhere)
Re: is there a way to..
quote:
Originally posted by Vivid Boy
check your credit rating online?!
yes.
Equifax!
http://www.equifax.com
SCORE POWER is the feature you want to subscribe to for a month (or continually if you should want to. my friend who owns the two pita pits does, he always wants to know how his credit score is looking!)
Go here to check it out! Highly recommend it Eric.
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Sep-27-2007 02:43
Zentac_75
At least I'm housebroken
Registered: Mar 2007
Location: Burlington, Ontario
PM me your credit card #s and expiry dates along with the full name and address attached to the card and I will provide you with your credit rating.
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Sep-27-2007 04:02
infinity HiGH
groovin
Registered: Oct 2001
Location: west side T.O
quote:
Originally posted by Zentac_75
PM me your credit card #s and expiry dates along with the full name and address attached to the card and I will provide you with your credit rating.
pm sent!
Sep-27-2007 14:59
Pett
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Sep 2003
Location: Toronto, Canada
even checking your credit slightly damages it.
Sep-27-2007 15:07
Endgame
Supreme FunkyHouse Addict
Registered: Mar 2003
Location: Toronto
quote:
Originally posted by Pett
even checking your credit slightly damages it.
Really?? Does the score fluctuate that much based on such small things??
Credit history has always been somewhat of an enigma to me lol
Checking wise, your score is affected every time you apply for any sort of financing, housing, insurance, etc - and your credit report is looked up. It used to be that the FICO scoring system counted multiple auto/mortgage inquiries made in a 14-day period as just one inquiry but that was extended to 45 days for Canadians back in May. So, if you're shopping around in that period across multiple lenders it won't ding you each time.
Seriously.. check your reports... sometimes there is incorrect data that'll mess you up down the line.
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Sep-27-2007 16:33
activate
I <3 Boobies
Registered: Mar 2003
Location: Toronto
quote:
Originally posted by Pett
even checking your credit slightly damages it.
no it doesn't.
Checking your own credit bureau or when employers check it while doing background checks is called a soft inquiry. It doesn't affect your actual score and the inquiry is not visible to creditors
You need a credit card. it costs between $15 and $30. i suggest going with the more expensive option as it's more detailed and will actually provide you with your FICO/Beacon score. This score is what many creditors use to assess the risk you pose to them. The higher the score, the better your credit and less of a risk you are.