Gets the job done
It’s not a scam, but I was leery too. I got the card for my daughters 18th birthday. It’s been 4.5 months and she now has a 680 credit score. All the negative reviews are from people who are irresponsible and don’t read. The only negative thing I have to say is that when you make a payment, the available balance and payments received don’t update for a few days. Make sure you read through all the functions under your online account. Turn off paper statements so you don’t get billed for one. Use the card sparingly and set up automatic bill payments. Have a checking account so you can pay your bill. Hope this helps.
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CREDIT WENT UP A BIT - UPDATE!
This was my review on 07/24/2017: I applied for this card on June 28th with a 200$ security deposit and received it on July 7th. I checked my credit score on July 19th...not just through here but also through Experian and Transunion. Credit score went up 44 points! I will keep everyone posted in 6 months or less if I see a significant difference. 07/24/2017
Update: I forgot to put that my score was originally at 508 when i did the review, before i got the increase of 44 points. I originally couldn't find my review, but after having it for about 7 months my score went up to 630 points. Option of payments could be waaayyyyy better. It was better for me to call in and pay the balance instead of online. Unfortunate things happend in the last year 1/2 (lost job, etc) and my score dropped almost 200 points. So I'm signing up for this again and Self Lender.. which have BOTH helped out pretty well since November 2018 (score went up 29 points). Wish me luck! lol
Fantastic
In two months my credit score went up from 524 to 676
Cool, how much security deposit did you put in?
200
What did you do in order for your score to raise like that in 2 months? I was approved 12/23, got my card int the ail last night 1/7. I paid $20 of the $35 annual fee balance to see how their payment process goes..No due date or anything yet
I use it for small purchases and paid through my bank account from the mobile app. Remember you can make only 4 payments in any given 30 days period. In any bank transfer through ACH takes 3 business days. So just use it for small purchases and pay in full more than once.
Secured card
I love Open Sky. They were my first card when I needed to repair my credit a few years back. I made a $200 deposit and charged my Netflix account every month then paid in full. It reported as a regular credit card. I just closed my account and customer service was very friendly. I will be getting my deposit back within 30 days as I now have high limit cards through several major banks. Open Sky served its purpose well for me and I am very grateful.
Secured card
I love Open Sky. They were my first card when I needed to repair my credit a few years back. I made a $200 deposit and charged my Netflix account every month then paid in full. It reported as a regular credit card. I just closed my account and customer service was very friendly. I will be getting my deposit back within 30 days as I now have high limit cards through several major banks. Open Sky served its purpose well for me and I am very grateful.
Please save your life from the stress of this people. They made my life so miserable .
What did you experience? Need more info because im thinking about opening a account with them.
Helps credit score rapidly
Pay your payments in full and on time. Stay below 30% or even lower if you want your score to really jump. When making a payment, pay one week before due date since it takes a few days to update on their side. My score jumped 58 points with just one payment at 14% usage.
That's not a true statement I have had this card for almost 6 months. Never late, never missed a payment. Card stays below 15%. I only got a huge score increase with my initial $500 deposit. Some months they never even reported. Which has infuriated me. Due to me making sure my cards are paid and balance is low. I've not had any issues with customer service. Once I understood the delay in there payment posting process. I set my account up on auto pay for entire balance.
Great for rebuilding credit
I got a credit increase..I went from $200 to $500..and my credit score jumped 50 points..
How long did this so call increase take a year?
*update* posted a review on December 23rd here it is December 26th I got my Equifax credit report alert from Credit Karma and my Equifax jumped 84 points from a 571 to a 655 I literally did nothing else. Wow is all I have to say..
Be smart and it'll help you help yoursel
I apply for the card if funding my account the $300 security deposit on the 6th of December. I received the email the following day stating that my card has been approved and I will receive it in 7 to 10 days, around the 11th of December I received another email stating that I received the card and 7 to 10 days so I was confused and I gave them a call and they stated in fact that it was 7 to 10 days after the second email which grand total from the time that I funded the card I got my actual card in about 14 days. I called activated the card after that I went to their mobile app downloaded it put my checking account information in for recurring payments the initial $35 was taken from the original credit line and I made a $35 payment which took about three days for it to show on my ledger. The statement date came pretty close after that maybe two days later which brought me to the 23rd I got an alert from Experian that myfico score increased a 35-point boost Within 2 days of the statement date. I have not received an alert from TransUnion or Equifax but I'm thinking due to the fact that the card is relatively new from start to finish I applied approved on December 6th and had a 35-point boots on my credit score by December 23rd I would say the card amazing.
Horrible
I accidentally made two payments, for the same amount same bill, I didnt have the money in my account for the second transaction, the deducted the first amount, then hit me with fees for the second and locked my card, I didnt owe them any money after the first payment. Horrible customer service.
It sucks that that happened , but it's your responsibility. The card company has no way of knowing that the second payment was a mistake. Once the the payment is returned , there are going to be fees. Be more careful in the future.
Why are they Charing him fees if he pay twice for a one time bill of $15
00
They charged a fee because he had a returned payment on the second one. Try to pay attention.