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Title: experian credit check
Post by: tunnie on 01 March 2009, 20:19:03
Anyone used it? I'd be interested to know what mine is, the only outstanding finance i have is my official student loan.

I have a credit card, but its paid off in full every month.

Is it actually worth knowing?  :-/
Title: Re: experian credit check
Post by: VXL V6 on 01 March 2009, 20:21:10
Not really worth it, you'll have a good credit rating so I wouldn't worry  :y
Title: Re: experian credit check
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 01 March 2009, 20:22:14
I don't think your level of debt matters - moreso it's based on a history of always making payments for things.

I paid £6 for mine - apparently my score is 999 out of 1000 - which is as good as it gets.


Title: Re: experian credit check
Post by: tmx on 01 March 2009, 20:23:19
Ive used there 30Day free trial and i didnt find it useful all it shows is all your Credit Accounts including bank accounts and how you conduct your accounts on a traffic light system

useful feature is it will show you details of Credit searches that have carried out on you very useful if you want to keep an eye on ID Theft

other than that its useless it will give you your Official credit score in numbers but what use is that!
Title: Re: experian credit check
Post by: TheBoy on 01 March 2009, 20:39:06
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Anyone used it? I'd be interested to know what mine is, the only outstanding finance i have is my official student loan.

I have a credit card, but its paid off in full every month.

Is it actually worth knowing?  :-/
Pretty certain, if you follow the link in my sig, you can get a free trial, plus you also get a few quid for trialling it ;)

If its not Experian, its one of the check companies :y
Title: Re: experian credit check
Post by: jjleonard on 01 March 2009, 20:54:43
I use it and it shows me my bloody awful credit score instantly.

Good to see what the status of all your debts are if - like me - you owe a bundle.

Defaulted on a credit card last year though so the score is appalling and I couldn't borrow money if the market is good, never mind the godawful state it's in at the moment.

Good job the G/F has a golden credit record...

The experian thing can be set up to text you the minute a credit check is made on you - handy to avoid fraud.
Title: Re: experian credit check
Post by: AndyVXR300 on 01 March 2009, 20:59:17
Done mine just to see the results and peace of mind to be honest, there is so much id fraud at the moment its wise just to check it to be certain of your status...
Title: Re: experian credit check
Post by: Big Sye on 01 March 2009, 21:00:50
i have found that one time when i did a credit check experian used to show me having a bad rep.

buggers

i always use Equifax for my credit score checking.  only one i have found to be true.
Title: Re: experian credit check
Post by: philhoward on 01 March 2009, 21:10:28
Not seen mine...and don't really want to  [smiley=embarassed.gif].

My rating is pish and i know it...
Title: Re: experian credit check
Post by: stuart30 on 01 March 2009, 21:10:33
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Anyone used it? I'd be interested to know what mine is, the only outstanding finance i have is my official student loan.

I have a credit card, but its paid off in full every month.

Is it actually worth knowing?  :-/


Everyone should regularly check there credit file...worth checking all 3 agencies as different companies use different agencies with someone favouring just the one others using 2 of the 3.

Sign up too a trial via either the Boys link or use quid-co and receive cash back.
Title: Re: experian credit check
Post by: STMO123 on 01 March 2009, 21:14:06
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Anyone used it? I'd be interested to know what mine is, the only outstanding finance i have is my official student loan.

I have a credit card, but its paid off in full every month.

Is it actually worth knowing?  :-/

I pay £6.99 a month for experian. You not only get your credit score and are able to keep track of their records on you, but they will contact you if anyone tries to open an account in your name.
Title: Re: experian credit check
Post by: pauldmackay on 01 March 2009, 21:15:20
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Anyone used it? I'd be interested to know what mine is, the only outstanding finance i have is my official student loan.

I have a credit card, but its paid off in full every month.

Is it actually worth knowing?  :-/

Student Loans don't show on credit reports...........
Title: Re: experian credit check
Post by: tunnie on 01 March 2009, 21:27:12
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Anyone used it? I'd be interested to know what mine is, the only outstanding finance i have is my official student loan.

I have a credit card, but its paid off in full every month.

Is it actually worth knowing?  :-/

Student Loans don't show on credit reports...........

In that case my report would be very empty!
Title: Re: experian credit check
Post by: John Lewis on 01 March 2009, 21:38:11
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Anyone used it? I'd be interested to know what mine is, the only outstanding finance i have is my official student loan.

I have a credit card, but its paid off in full every month.

Is it actually worth knowing?  :-/

Student Loans don't show on credit reports...........

In that case my report would be very empty!

No credit history can count against you as much as bad I've found.

Natwest and O2 seem to reject this in my experience. Vodafone and HSBC seemed more forgiving - well thats when my credit report was nonexistent then good. Now its appalling!!

To get myself mortgage friendly I got Experian AND Equifax reports then cleared any badness.
Title: Re: experian credit check
Post by: nick v6 on 01 March 2009, 21:44:25
i got my credit report from experian

you fill out the forms online and they send a password in the post then you can view everything

i was shocked to find a bill outstanding from years and years ago and ive had no letters or anything :-X :y
Title: Re: experian credit check
Post by: CaptainZok on 01 March 2009, 21:48:47
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Anyone used it? I'd be interested to know what mine is, the only outstanding finance i have is my official student loan.

I have a credit card, but its paid off in full every month.

Is it actually worth knowing?  :-/

Student Loans don't show on credit reports...........

In that case my report would be very empty!

No credit history can count against you as much as bad I've found.

Natwest and O2 seem to reject this in my experience. Vodafone and HSBC seemed more forgiving - well thats when my credit report was nonexistent then good. Now its appalling!!

To get myself mortgage friendly I got Experian AND Equifax reports then cleared any badness.
If you find this a problem Tunnie I'm sure Uncle TB would let you take out a heuuuge loan to buy him a nice late model 3.2 and improve your credit rating. He's a good chap like that you know.
Title: Re: experian credit check
Post by: Lazydocker on 01 March 2009, 21:53:32
Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes!!!

It's about much more than just your own debts! Any address you've been registered at with other people can have an effect on your rating!

Even if you just do the free online trials it's very useful, especially as you can print it off!
Title: Re: experian credit check
Post by: TheBoy on 01 March 2009, 21:54:23
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Anyone used it? I'd be interested to know what mine is, the only outstanding finance i have is my official student loan.

I have a credit card, but its paid off in full every month.

Is it actually worth knowing?  :-/

Student Loans don't show on credit reports...........

In that case my report would be very empty!

No credit history can count against you as much as bad I've found.

Natwest and O2 seem to reject this in my experience. Vodafone and HSBC seemed more forgiving - well thats when my credit report was nonexistent then good. Now its appalling!!

To get myself mortgage friendly I got Experian AND Equifax reports then cleared any badness.
If you find this a problem Tunnie I'm sure Uncle TB would let you take out a heuuuge loan to buy him a nice late model 3.2 and improve your credit rating. He's a good chap like that you know.
And Loo-knee will become an admin....
Title: Re: experian credit check
Post by: nick v6 on 01 March 2009, 21:57:30
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Anyone used it? I'd be interested to know what mine is, the only outstanding finance i have is my official student loan.

I have a credit card, but its paid off in full every month.

Is it actually worth knowing?  :-/

Student Loans don't show on credit reports...........

In that case my report would be very empty!

No credit history can count against you as much as bad I've found.

Natwest and O2 seem to reject this in my experience. Vodafone and HSBC seemed more forgiving - well thats when my credit report was nonexistent then good. Now its appalling!!

To get myself mortgage friendly I got Experian AND Equifax reports then cleared any badness.
If you find this a problem Tunnie I'm sure Uncle TB would let you take out a heuuuge loan to buy him a nice late model 3.2 and improve your credit rating. He's a good chap like that you know.
And Loo-knee will become an admin....

you make that sound as if that's a bad thing
or is it ;D
Title: Re: experian credit check
Post by: TheBoy on 01 March 2009, 22:09:08
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Anyone used it? I'd be interested to know what mine is, the only outstanding finance i have is my official student loan.

I have a credit card, but its paid off in full every month.

Is it actually worth knowing?  :-/

Student Loans don't show on credit reports...........

In that case my report would be very empty!

No credit history can count against you as much as bad I've found.

Natwest and O2 seem to reject this in my experience. Vodafone and HSBC seemed more forgiving - well thats when my credit report was nonexistent then good. Now its appalling!!

To get myself mortgage friendly I got Experian AND Equifax reports then cleared any badness.
If you find this a problem Tunnie I'm sure Uncle TB would let you take out a heuuuge loan to buy him a nice late model 3.2 and improve your credit rating. He's a good chap like that you know.
And Loo-knee will become an admin....

you make that sound as if that's a bad thing
or is it ;D
At least he'll have warm ears....
Title: Re: experian credit check
Post by: HolyCount on 01 March 2009, 22:18:54
You don't have to sign up for anything ---- get a copy of your file from each company under Freedom Of Information Act --- used to cost a quid a pop --- probably more now though.