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From: robert@unlv.UUCP (Robert Cray)
Newsgroups: net.consumers
Subject: Re: Sears
Message-ID: <179@csee-vax.unlv.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 7-Mar-86 21:57:29 EST
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Posted: Fri Mar  7 21:57:29 1986
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In article <873@sfmag.UUCP> mom@sfmag.UUCP (M.Modig) writes:
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>I've tried four times to get a Sears card, starting when I entered grad
>
>Mark Modig
>ihnp4!sfmag!mom
>:-)
	I used to work in the credit dept at Sears, you get points for
	each thing on the app, and if your points aren't >= some number,
	you don't get the card.  I remember one guy who made a lot
	of money, had lots of other credit, but got turned down because
	he had just been transfered, and had only lived at his present
	address for a week.  Best way to go it to buy something, but tell
	the clerk you want to charge the thing on your nonexistant charge
	card.  It will get approved/denied in about 2 days, and your chances
	are a lot better.  Also, make sure the thing is filled out right.
	At the local store they sort them into two piles, potential declines,
	and regular apps.  It could get killed by some high school kid before
	it ever makes it to the credit people.


			-robert
			seismo!unrvax!unlv!robert