I advise avoiding special
financing on store credit cards at all costs.
Not exact matches
For instance, the presence of a mortgage
on your
credit report will help your score, but too many consumer
finance cards (i.e., the
cards issued by department
stores and retailers) can hurt it.
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Many
stores will issue
credit cards for their
store only to offer
financing for larger purchases, and companies that sell higher value goods like furniture
stores also offer
financing on their products.
Often for such purchases,
stores offer special «in house»
financing or
financing on a department
store - issued
credit card.
One of the most important benefits of the Walmart ®
Credit Card that you won't have with other
cards is the offer for in -
store special
financing on your Walmart purchases.
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Most
store financing deals are now offered through the merchant's branded
credit card, though some still operate
on the more traditional rent - to - own model.
Sources: Experian, based
on March, 2013 sample of
credit reports looking at 24 months of payment history; Federal Reserve Bank of New York, based on analysis of Equifax credit reports, first quarter, 2013; Federal Reserve G. 19 Consumer Credit Report, April 2013, and U.S. Census population estimate, 2012; TransUnion; based on credit report sample from first quarter 2013, excluding unused cards and store cards; Federal Reserve G. 19 Consumer Credit Report, April 2013, and U.S. Census estimate of card users, 2012; Federal Reserve Survey of Consumer Finances, for 2010; Experian
credit reports looking at 24 months of payment history; Federal Reserve Bank of New York, based
on analysis of Equifax
credit reports, first quarter, 2013; Federal Reserve G. 19 Consumer Credit Report, April 2013, and U.S. Census population estimate, 2012; TransUnion; based on credit report sample from first quarter 2013, excluding unused cards and store cards; Federal Reserve G. 19 Consumer Credit Report, April 2013, and U.S. Census estimate of card users, 2012; Federal Reserve Survey of Consumer Finances, for 2010; Experian
credit reports, first quarter, 2013; Federal Reserve G. 19 Consumer
Credit Report, April 2013, and U.S. Census population estimate, 2012; TransUnion; based on credit report sample from first quarter 2013, excluding unused cards and store cards; Federal Reserve G. 19 Consumer Credit Report, April 2013, and U.S. Census estimate of card users, 2012; Federal Reserve Survey of Consumer Finances, for 2010; Experian
Credit Report, April 2013, and U.S. Census population estimate, 2012; TransUnion; based
on credit report sample from first quarter 2013, excluding unused cards and store cards; Federal Reserve G. 19 Consumer Credit Report, April 2013, and U.S. Census estimate of card users, 2012; Federal Reserve Survey of Consumer Finances, for 2010; Experian
credit report sample from first quarter 2013, excluding unused
cards and
store cards; Federal Reserve G. 19 Consumer
Credit Report, April 2013, and U.S. Census estimate of card users, 2012; Federal Reserve Survey of Consumer Finances, for 2010; Experian
Credit Report, April 2013, and U.S. Census estimate of
card users, 2012; Federal Reserve Survey of Consumer
Finances, for 2010; Experian again.
Despite its lack of purchase rewards, reviewers love the Home Depot Consumer
Credit Card's everyday
financing on everything in the
store (including the kitchen sink), as well as the special cardholder discounts.
Unlike some
store credit cards, the Barnes & Noble
card does not offer any special
financing on your first or subsequent purchases.
If travel isn't
on your horizon, and you've got home - related purchases to make, Opperman suggests considering a
credit card from a big - box
store such as Home Depot or Lowe's, where you may be able to get 0 percent
financing for several months.
Whether it's better to use the Home Depot Consumer
store credit card or a different
card, like the Citi Double Cash, depends
on what you are buying, if there are any promotional
card discounts and if you plan to take advantage of special
financing offered.
One of the most important benefits of the Walmart ®
Credit Card that you won't have with other
cards is the offer for in -
store special
financing on your Walmart purchases.
Despite its lack of purchase rewards, reviewers love the Home Depot Consumer
Credit Card's everyday
financing on everything in the
store (including the kitchen sink), as well as the special cardholder discounts.
Each
store offers its own in - house
credit card; all provide
financing options depending
on the size of the purchase.