Sunday, January 23, 2011

I REALLY hate the current credit climate.

Due to, as best I can figure, to one late payment and one accidental credit line overrun ( for a vehicle emergency), all of my credit cards have moved their interest rates to USURY setting.  I feel like I am paying back money to a paycheck cash location or Guido the Killer Pimp. 

Did I screw up? Yes. 

But, I pay on time.  I pay direct to card holders.  I have paid off cars, houses and school loans.  I have a good employment history.

I have no desire to intentionally miss payments and get behind so I can use some credit recovery loophole.  Declaring bankruptcy is not an option.

But, if I cancel them, that lowers my credit score.   Cutting them up on the other hand...

I've shredded most of the little monsters, and except for a gas card, want to operate with cash.  Which means I can't rent movies from Redbox or Blockbuster.  I can't cash a check. 
And since that will leave me with a debt card from the same account my bills all come out of, I better hope I don't time grocery day with rent.

And yet. everyone is still offering me credit...

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