Lizzy Posted August 19, 2004 Report Share Posted August 19, 2004 When I got serious about fixing my credit, I took advantage of my EQ score rising due to items being in dispute. The first card I applied for was Chevron and they gave me a $600.00 limit. It has been over a year and I never used it (no chevrons here). Should I use it online so it can start reporting? I am not sure if I will hurt myself by adding another card. When I started a year ago, I only had Household (59.00 fee) and Orchard. Both have 300.00 limits. Since I have started to repair/rebuild I have the following:CorvetteGmUPTargetWalmartHome DepotDellVictorias SecretExpressShellCitgo (gas)BpChevron(Household/Orchard)I am thinking I have too much credit, and I don't want to hurt myself by adding a new tradeline (although it is over a year old) What do you guys think? Should I use my Chevron to get it to start reporting? Or let it lay in the box? Liz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wert Posted August 19, 2004 Report Share Posted August 19, 2004 I use all of mine at least once a quartr just to make sure they report. But a tank of gas and then pay it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted August 19, 2004 Report Share Posted August 19, 2004 What wert said, gas cards are mainly to get gas when you dont have the cash and then PIF at the end of the month. Otherwise youll be paying 100 bucks for $30 worth of gas(23% Interest). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjwife27 Posted August 20, 2004 Report Share Posted August 20, 2004 Maybe you have a VERY trusted relative or friend that lives by that gas station and you can give it to them to use? Then they can pay you for what they used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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