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how exactly does this 3 browser thing work?
« on: August 01, 2011, 12:27:56 AM »
Please excuse my ignorance...but how exactly does this three browser method thing work? I have a C.C I am interested in. It has a great incentive. So...suppose I want three cards, I will order three times from IE, FF and Crome? The benefit being that only one credit is pulled. Why is that? Do I need to do it simultaneously? How much apart can the three apps be? 5 min?

Also, I am assuming that the whole reason is to prevent too many apps being pulled (somehow it prevents that). But your ability to get approved for all three cards is the same regardless of whether you use three browsers or one. I could just as easily apply three times for the same card using just IE, and the only reason I would use three different browsers is because of the credit check. Is that correct? Are there any other reasons to apply a number of times using different browsers as opposed to one browser?

Any answers would be greatly appreciated.
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Re: how exactly does this 3 browser thing work?
« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2011, 12:46:34 AM »
You seem to have done a lot of our homework already
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A) it seems to be a fluke in the system that the multiple credit pulls are read as a mistake so they get readjusted to one pull
B) Yes
C) within a few seconds of each other(YMMV when taking longer)
D)yes that is the reason , and a most important one if you would like to continue applying for more cards

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Re: how exactly does this 3 browser thing work?
« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2011, 12:51:14 AM »
Although u don't apply for the same card 3 times. Its for applying for 3 different cards

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Re: how exactly does this 3 browser thing work?
« Reply #3 on: August 01, 2011, 01:53:30 AM »
Although u don't apply for the same card 3 times. Its for applying for 3 different cards

+100, three apps for the same card are likely to be cancelled (especially with certain issuers).
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Re: how exactly does this 3 browser thing work?
« Reply #4 on: August 01, 2011, 11:36:26 AM »
Although u don't apply for the same card 3 times. Its for applying for 3 different cards
Is that really what he was asking ? Wow

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Re: how exactly does this 3 browser thing work?
« Reply #5 on: August 01, 2011, 02:28:04 PM »


Also, I am assuming that the whole reason is to prevent too many apps being pulled (somehow it prevents that). But your ability to get approved for all three cards is the same regardless of whether you use three browsers or one. I could just as easily apply three times for the same card using just IE, and the only reason I would use three different browsers is because of the credit check. Is that correct? Are there any other reasons to apply a number of times using different browsers as opposed to one browser?

D)yes that is the reason , and a most important one if you would like to continue applying for more cards
i am not sure that is correct

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Re: how exactly does this 3 browser thing work?
« Reply #6 on: August 06, 2011, 01:08:21 AM »
Has anyone tried this with three of the same business cards? Of course the three businesses would have different names.
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Re: how exactly does this 3 browser thing work?
« Reply #7 on: August 07, 2011, 12:27:26 AM »
Has anyone tried this with three of the same business cards? Of course the three businesses would have different names.

I don't think that would fly, definitely not as three sole-proprietorships, but you're welcome to try and let us know how you fare.
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Re: how exactly does this 3 browser thing work?
« Reply #8 on: August 07, 2011, 12:28:21 AM »
but you're welcome to try and let us know how you fare.
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Re: how exactly does this 3 browser thing work?
« Reply #9 on: August 07, 2011, 12:31:31 AM »
Don't try it with Amex

You can try it with Amex, but I bet you're getting FR'd.
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Re: how exactly does this 3 browser thing work?
« Reply #10 on: August 07, 2011, 12:54:59 AM »
You can try it with Amex, but I bet you're getting FR'd.
Thanks for the explanation ;)

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Re: how exactly does this 3 browser thing work?
« Reply #11 on: August 07, 2011, 12:36:08 PM »
I don't think that would fly, definitely not as three sole-proprietorships, but you're welcome to try and let us know how you fare.
If it was for a 5% cash back card I would be more than happy to be the guinea pig.
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Re: how exactly does this 3 browser thing work?
« Reply #12 on: August 07, 2011, 03:28:49 PM »