Category Archives: My Consumer Credit

Woke up to an AMEX fraud alert today. I didn’t recognize the amount or location. By the time we finished working it out there were two more fraudulent charges. Total of about $479. I still have my card, so they … Continue reading →

I decided to grab a free credit report from one agency to see what’s going on according to them. I’ll run another one after I think Discover is closed. HSBC Best Buy apparently shut me down in June, and I … Continue reading →

I’m checking unused card accounts again. After login, Best Buy says “Error. Your account has recently been re-evaluated.” Odd phrasing. I last logged in about 3 months ago. Discover oddly still hasn’t closed me of their own accord. In the … Continue reading →

I got my PenFed cash reward card and Costco Amex and have activated and used both. I am using the Penfed for most everything. I haven’t been to Costco yet, and part of me wants to make sure it does … Continue reading →

Wells Fargo just sent me a letter saying if I don’t use my credit card by the end of October they’re going to lower my limit back to what it was before they increased it without asking me. Dumbasses. Probably … Continue reading →

Went to look at my online statement to pay my cc and noticed my current balance is 1,111.11 . Totally meaningless, but somehow amusing…