CapOne Plat Pre-Approval~For Real?

Discussion in 'Credit Talk' started by Toothman, May 20, 2002.

  1. Toothman

    Toothman Well-Known Member

    I just received a pre-approval for a CapOne Plat MC. I didn't think I had the scores for this.

    Is a CapOne pre-approval legit or am I wasting an inquiry?

    ~Toothman
     
  2. mindcrime2

    mindcrime2 Well-Known Member

    Toothman,

    Is the the pre-approval offer, or the gurantee-approval offer?
     
  3. Toothman

    Toothman Well-Known Member

    Hey Mindcrime....

    It states: Toothman, as a valued Capital One customer (which I'm not), you are pre-approved for a Platinum MasterCard.

    It goes on to say:

    Congratulations. You have already been pre-approved for this Capitol One Platinum Mastercard.....

    Good to see ya, btw :)
     
  4. mindcrime2

    mindcrime2 Well-Known Member


    Toothman,

    So you're not a cardholder, yet they sent you an offer that said you were? Geez :) I wonder if that's a sign of how solid that offer really is.

    Not sure what to tell you. Pre-approval isn't what it seems to be. Unless you have high scores, you probably won't get the plat. card, but more than likely you'll get bumped to the gold or classic offer, rather than just being straight out denied.

    I received an offer for a guaranteed offer for plat. MC. First one they say they never got. Second one I sent last week. Thinking I'll get the lowest starting line of $500.

    We'll see what happens.

    Good to hear from you too. Hope all is well.
     
  5. GEORGE

    GEORGE Well-Known Member

    PRE-APPROVED TO APPLY~~~WHO WOULDN'T BE???
     
  6. Toothman

    Toothman Well-Known Member

    Actually, George, it isn't an approval to apply. There is no application at all. Just sign the card and send in. They state no application, no deposit, etc.

    Mindcrime, I don't mind if they bump me down. I need the positive trade line.

    ~Toothman
     
  7. mindcrime2

    mindcrime2 Well-Known Member


    Toothman,

    That's exactly the same as the guaranteed offer. Just sign, write in ss# and DOB.
     
  8. GEORGE

    GEORGE Well-Known Member

    THIS MAY BE A "REAL"~~~"PRE-APPROVED"!!!

    BUT FOR WHAT CREDIT LIMIT???
    $500.00???

    $250.00???

    I HOPE YA' GET $5,000.00 BUT DON'T HOLD YOUR BREATH...
     
  9. Toothman

    Toothman Well-Known Member

    Duly noted, George....thank you for your help!

    I seriously doubt I will get the $2,500 stated, but I will be happy with a lesser amount. I have the inquiry to give, so I will give it a shot and let you know how things go.

    ~Toothman
     
  10. Herman

    Herman Well-Known Member

    Toothman,

    I closed my Cap One last year and decided it was gone for good. Guess what, They offer me their Plat card up to $7500 @ 9.9% with no annual fees... I talk with Eugene Cooke about their offer before I sent the Pre-Approved to Cap One. I said, if its a half toy card?... Please don't ever sent any offer to me from Cap One.

    Well, I was reinstated for $5,000 @ 9.9% with no fees.

    I think its better to talk to someone at Cap One before applying....

    Best Regards,

    Herman
     
  11. DaveLV

    DaveLV Well-Known Member

    I think they pull an inquiry on all three reports.
     
  12. charlieslex

    charlieslex Well-Known Member

    Have you checked to see if they pulled a soft inquiry on any of your reports? Charlie
     
  13. GEORGE

    GEORGE Well-Known Member

    SINCE THEY "PULL" ALL 3 MOST OF THE TIME...

    You have to decide if it is worth it...
     
  14. matt_r

    matt_r Well-Known Member

    Re: CapOne Plat Pre-Approval~For Re

    Funny toothman I got one of these in the mail yesterday too...it's the second cc solicitation I received in one week! I have never received this stuff in the past.

    Mine was guaranteed approval "UP TO" $7,500 or something. Like George said, I'm sure I would get $500 or something.

    I don't really need it right now; I've already got two Cap1 cards, 1 orchard bank and now this credit union CC. My next step is a retail/gas card to help my mix a bit. Once everything starts reporting, I will have 5 open/positive trades on my report.

    How many do you guys suggest I have? I really don't care to have 3 Cap1 accts though.
     
  15. kit

    kit Well-Known Member

    Re: CapOne Plat Pre-Approval~For Re

    Yeah, I sent back pre-approved offer last week -also up to 7500/ 0% 6 months.... wasn't sure I wanted another sub-prime card, but hey I guess its better than waiting another year for prime. However, its been a week and no inquiries yet- what does this mean?
     
  16. Kiyi

    Kiyi Well-Known Member

    Re: CapOne Plat Pre-Approval~For Re

    My Cap One Plat app said Pre-Selected... Guess that means a juicy $500? or a Nope you be loser give us $500 and we might approve you for $500?
     
  17. sam

    sam Well-Known Member

    Re: CapOne Plat Pre-Approval~For Re

    0% for 6 months is the best part since crap 1 doesn't charge for BT fee's.

    A nice $5000 for 6 months @ 0% can easily become a $250 value (my math sucks, dont tell me about it).

    I'll take a $250 value any day of the week.
     
  18. laurie33

    laurie33 Well-Known Member

    Mindcrime, is there a difference between the pre-approval and the guaranteed approval? I just got a guaranteed approval from them today for up to $7500 (yeah, right). I don't want to pay the $59 annual fee or deal with their not reporting limits so I threw it out. Just curious if it meant I would get the card FOR SURE, lol.
     
  19. dogman

    dogman Well-Known Member

    hi Toothman! I BET you get the card - maybe with $500 to start but its a good card -

    best - dogman
     
  20. dogman

    dogman Well-Known Member

    laurie - thats the offer I got - you will get the card.
    Best - dogman
     

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