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About LinkBacksThis article cites a 29 year old business cardholder who had his credit card limit slashed by American Express because people that shopped where he shopped had poor re-payment history. They mention Wal-Mart was one of the places he frequently shops, maybe that was a trigger? Either way, this algorithm for credit limits is not fair in my opinion. If the customer is spending it at merchants which are obviously troublesome (mortgage lenders, etc) I could see some rational behind it. But it's pretty unfair to base it on stores that anyone can and does shop at.
Card companies adjusting credit limits | ajc.com
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Creditors Cutting Credit Limits Based on Where You Shop
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Of course it's not fair. I think that these credit card companies think that people who don't shop at Bloomingdale's, Macy's, other high end stores are scum.
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If anything the ones shopping at the higher end stores are probably more of a risk, overspenders. 98% of us shouldn't be shopping at Neiman Marcus or Saks in this economy. Time to buckle down and save your greenbacks because it could get a whole lot worse than what we're seeing right now.
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Agreed. Many that shop at the high end stores are trying to do nothing more than impress people. It doesn't mean they have money.
Ironically I know someone that has tens of millions and he buys his clothes at discount shops like Ross, meanwhile he has a 15,000 square foot house. That goes to show you can't stereotype when it comes to spending either.Disclosure: I am a moderator/paid staff of this site, which does have advertising relationships with some credit cards that are discussed. Regardless, anything I say is my honest opinion.
Current Cards: American Express: Blue Cash, Simply Cash Bank of America: WorldPoints Platinum Plus Chase: Amazon, British Airways, Cash Plus Rewards, Freedom, Ink Cash Citi: Thank You Premier, Dividend Platinum Select Discover: More
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