[mythtv-users] Alternatives to Supporting schedulesdirect.org

[R. G. Newbury]

David Brodbeck wrote:
> On Aug 8, 2007, at 7:59 AM, Brett Kosinski wrote:
>> Meanwhile, I'd just as soon never have a CC with a $15K limit.  Who  
>> wants a 15K loan at ~18% (or more) interest?
> 
> This is getting OT, but I'll tell you why you might want a card with  
> a $15K limit: Your credit score.
> 
> A big part of your credit score is the ratio between your available  
> credit and the amount of credit you're using.  The theory is if you  
> max out your cards, that shows irresponsibility; but if you use only  
> a small portion of the credit available to you, that shows you're a  
> responsible borrower.
> 
> I once had a Firestone credit card with a $500 limit.  I had some  
> front end work done on my car and paid with the card, running up  
> about $450 in charges.  This seemed like  a great deal because it was  
> zero interest for six months; but it really dinged my credit score  
> for a while, because I'd maxed out that card.

Waaaay OT, but the fact that you max'ed the card is not the dinger on 
your credit score. It's whether you *carried* that max for any period. 
If your history showed that balance for the six months, then *that* 
would hurt.

If you paid off the charge ASAP, then it shows that you can handle large 
amounts responsibly too.

Geoff