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age discrimination

Discussion in 'Credit Talk' started by jrjr35, Feb 10, 2002.

  1. Feb 10, 2002 #1
    jrjr35

    jrjr35 Well-Known Member

    just a quick question, has anybody ever noticed that elderly people tend to get fewer promtional credit offers? I ask because my father and I have simular FICO scores mine 700 his 725 i am 35 he is 73 yet i seem to get way more preapproved offers.


    T hanks
     
  3. Feb 10, 2002 #2
    LKH

    LKH Well-Known Member

    Nope. My dad gets preapproved offers almost daily. I, on the other hand, have gotten about 2 in the last 6-7 months.
     
  4. Feb 10, 2002 #3
    Why Chat

    Why Chat Well-Known Member

    If someone is smart enough to have their credit reports closed to unauthorized inquiries,or on a fraud alert,the solicitations dry up.
     
  5. Feb 10, 2002 #4
    LKH

    LKH Well-Known Member

    That's right, but that is not my situation. I did not opt out specifically because I wanted to get preapproved offers. But for some reason, the offers stopped.
     
  6. Feb 10, 2002 #5
    GEORGE

    GEORGE Well-Known Member

    I only get CAPITAL ONE offers for the GOLD card @ $72.00/year...

    I have lots of PRM'S on credit reports...but NEVER get any offers...

    As far as not getting any offers when somebody is over 60 or 70...MY MOTHER IS 70+ AND SHE GETS MORE OFFERS THAN I DO...
     
  7. Feb 10, 2002 #6
    breeze

    breeze Well-Known Member

    My Mom is 80, she got them routinely until I opted her out. She still gets some.
     

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