Just some information:
First the Emblem card is real and can be used for anything but you should be
real careful where you use it at for the first 90 days (No pawn shops, thrift stores, bars. retread shops, etc.). The fraud department blocked
my card due to the way my cell phone company charges the card (Their billing system authorizes $1.00, then about 10 minutes later processes the actual monthly charge, resulting in two quick authorizations.
Also, if your account is in good standing and you have the credit available, if you plan to make a major purchase (Laptop Computer, for example), it wouldn't hurt to contact their fraud department in advance and let them know about your plan or your card may be blocked automatically when you try to purchase the computer.
Now for some background information:
Jefferson Capital is owned by the parent company Compucredit, Compucredit also
has/had subprime cards Imagine, Aspire, Tribute but those all had low credit limits and fees similar to First Premier.
When you get your Emblem card, it will be serviced and handled by Compucredit's Credit Card department. Also, if you check the payment address on all the cards above, they will all have the same address.
The difference about the Emblem card is that there are NO fees except the possible late and over limit fees (which compared to the cards above, are low).
My Emblem card had a $100 credit limit, it is now over $1,000.
I usually pay about $40 over my min payment and I pay on the date that the statement drops. You can view your statement online at myemblemcard.com .
The only thing that I do not know is what happens when the Emblem card expires, if the account is in good standing, do they give you a new one, convert you to a different card, or close the account due to completion of program?
Also, it is possible to have more than one Emblem card (I have another one with an $84.00 limit) but be careful if you have more than one Emblem card.
Also remember that on any credit card, if you go over your limit, or pay late, according to the contract, you are in default and they can demand the whole balance in full (also, if you have more than one Emblem card, if you default on one, you automatically default on the other, even if it is in good standing.
So, if your very careful, treat the Emblem card with respect and care, pay more than your min payment and on time, you will end up with a nice card with a decent credit limit at the end.
Lee
I had to call them and explain that the $1.00 charge will never settle and they were fine with that and reactivated my card.