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Absolute crap
I have 1 default on my file, a default that I am paying off and according to Equifax it is the ONLY default. However Credit Simple haven't even listed that default, instead they have listed two overdue payments that HAVE NO BEEN DEFAULTED, as defaults and given me a score of around 168??? When my Equifax confirmed score is much higher.
Crap. It fluctuates constantly as well when all my payments are regularly paid each fortnight and I have NEVER missed a payment. Scam artists.
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DavidGold Coast
Worrying that this company is dictating your financial future
I got my credit report from these people, and asked why my score had dropped 200 in one month despite having an excellent credit history and ensuring that my limits on my 3 credit cards were reduced and have a zero balance on them. I wrote an e-mail asking how this figure was reached and got a generic response e-mail, and at the exact time my credit score went up to 653 from 432, now i have looked again on exactly the same day and it has dropped to 453. Apparently my credit rating has changed from this morning to this afternoon. Should make sur...Read more
e that I get any credit in the morning. What a joke. I cannot believe these people can get away with this kind of stuff. What a load of crap about algorithms, surely credit scores should be based on excellent credit history which I have, no defaults, no late payments, no missed payments for the last 15 years that I have lived in Australia. Clearly not, get you act together please and reflect peoples true circumstances.2 comments
Mefi F.Credit Simple
Hi David, with comprehensive credit reporting recently creating a lot of change, scores are fluctuating as more (new) information gets introduced to your credit file. We're more than happy to help wit... Read more
h queries - you can email us on [email protected].Yes but there is no negative information, so how has my score dropped so significantly. I have e-mailed you detailing my concerns, together with details of my credit records with other credit score pr... Read more
oviders which are substantially higher and reflect my credit worthiness. Hopefully you are as quick to respond to my e-mail as you are to open forums such as this. Oh and surprise, surprise it is not possible to contact you by telephone, yet another faceless company who are dictating our futures.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
ElynnaMelbourne
Simple, but effective
Last week I used the site and wow was it interesting! I liked the star sign thing. Gotta say it was easy to navigate. got my score, good work for a free service – thanks!
Ps. Who knows... I might get a better deal using their site.
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Mefi F.Credit Simple
Thanks Elynna, glad you found it helpful!
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Not happy
More enquiries have shown up my actual finance report through illion, don&brad. Which is also free! Went to get a loan and they wouldn't help me because of the amount of enquires. I made a few but it shows more than double that i actually made, on what i now deem to be a more complete report. Be careful!
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Mefi F.Credit Simple
Hi Andrew, we are owned by the illion group of companies, so we actually pull our information from illion. If you are seeing enquiries you believe to be incorrect, you can (and should) dispute this. I... Read more
f you have a lot of enquiries on your report in a short period of time, this can affect your credit score; it's best to only apply for the line of credit you decide on. Hope that helps.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Jo C.MALDON
Will always keep your info
Decided not to complete initial application information. Credit simple would not delete my incomplete submission. Flatly refused to do so.
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Mefi F.Credit Simple
Hi Jo, we are indeed quite happy to delete an incomplete submission. You can email us on [email protected] and we will sort it out for you. Please be aware that if you decided not to complete it, there won't be much to delete.
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PoolequipWA, 6090
- 2 reviews
Free and Fast
Signing up to Credit Simple was fast and painless, the credit score and data used to calculate seems to be accurate
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Thanks Poolequip, glad you found it to be useful!
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AmenderSydney
It's Free! what else do you need?
Wow, not sure what everyone is whinging abouthere! Remember everyone, this is a free service!Anyways I can’t quite understand why so many people are moaning, I managed to get my score straight away and also checked out my credit history. Great that you’re providing this to people!
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Mefi F.Credit Simple
Hi Amender, Thanks for your support! Glad you found it to be useful.
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John W
- 2 reviews
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Totally inaccurate
I have a credit score of 830 or close on three other credit reporting sites. Credit Simple show 650. Same information no additional credit applications no defaults. I suggest you use the the more consistent reliable sites. Credit Simple is trying to get you to use the credit providers they advertise. My mortgage broker has indicated credit simple are not used by lenders for credit applications.
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Mefi F.Credit Simple
Hi John, we have addressed this extensively on our blog, as our credit score runs from 0 to 1,000 and other providers run to 1,200. If you look at your credit score in that context you'll find it look... Read more
s pretty different, and in fact often people's scores are higher with Credit Simple. We're transparent about how we make money (this is detailed on our site) however we don't push anyone to take out credit from any particular provider and as you'll see on our blog, we encourage everyone to think carefully before they take out any line of credit. Your mortgage broker is simply incorrect as our information is pulled from illion, a major credit reporting bureau, and lenders do indeed run credit checks with illion. Hope this helps to put context around these myths.I will trust my broker who has 25 years experience and all the other reputable reporting agencies over a Credit Simple.
Mefi F.Credit Simple
Thanks John, we recommend people inform themselves thoroughly about all the options and weigh things up carefully before making any committing financial decisions. That goes for mortgage brokers too! Credit Simple is one tool of many.
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Steve98Sydney, NSW
- 9 reviews
Cannot trust the results
The Dashboard results indicate my score is in 36th position for our street, yet there are only 18 homes in the street. Also seem to be downgraded for signing up for an Energy deal and pulling out during the cooling off period before any usage or billing took place.
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Mefi F.Credit Simple
Hi Steve, there may be 18 homes but there will be more than 18 people in your street living in those homes, which is why you might see 36th or more. The energy deal would probably have put an enquiry ... Read more
on your file for making the initial credit application. Sometimes things like this can be removed - suggest you contact the credit provider to ask them. Feel free to contact us on [email protected] for any further help. Hope this gives some context.Thanks, but I don't even own credit cards (use debit cards or direct debit) so don't understand how applying for a deal with a new energy provider (Simply Energy) and then cancelling during the coolin... Read more
g off period could adversely affect my credit rating. I also did another check with Get Credit Score and it came back with an Excellent rating which is over 300 points higher than the mid-range rating with Credit Simple.Mefi F.Credit Simple
Hi Steve, an enquiry is a credit check put on your file when you apply for credit. You've applied, then backed off, so that enquiry is still on your file. Hope that helps to explain. Also other credit... Read more
score providers run to 1,200 whereas Credit Simple's score runs to 1,000, so you might find that as a percentage your score is either around the same or higher. We've addressed these common myths extensively on our blog.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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TgunAU
Score drop from 669 to 355 in a day..
Signed up in the morning four a score of 669 which I was quite happy with. It was slightly lower then ther other two sites I checked, however they did have the most data. When I got home to talk over finance with my partner and logged in my score had dropped to 355!
I don't know what to make of the service now.
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Mefi F.Credit Simple
Hi Trent, this month Comprehensive Credit Reporting has come into play quite strongly in Australia, with four major banks now contributing positive data to credit files. As a result, people may see th... Read more
eir scores fluctuate depending on the data loaded. Did you see a new listing or a default or late payment under your credit history from within the dashboard? You can also email [email protected] for help and details. Hope that helps.Hi,
No it is still showing the same data as when I first signed up. No defaults, just four 1 - 29 day late c/card payments, which were already showing when I first signed up.
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Mefi F.Credit Simple
Hi Trent, for privacy reasons we can't discuss your personal information in a public forum. Hope you understand the reasons for this. You can email [email protected] for details on your personal information.
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PhitaliLoftus
Learnt a lot..... thanks Credit Simple!!!
After reading up about credit reporting on the MoneySmart wbsiteI decided to do an audit on myself. It was enlightening. I requested mycreditfile from all the credit reporting agencies and got my score from every credit score provider. Yes, I noticed scores do vary as do the ranges of scores. However there is a sensible explanation for this. It would be great to be able to have a score the encopases all the different scores from the different companies, but I understand in a competitive environment thta is not always possible. There were no maj...Read more
or surprises on my credit file from any of the companies. I found Credit Simple to be the easiest and quickest to sign up for, plus I really enjoy the newsletters I get with personal finance tips. I’m kicking my finances into overdrive now.1 comment
Mefi F.Credit Simple
Thanks Phitali! Glad you found it useful.
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Easy to navigate, great offers
I really like the Credit Simple website, gives me an easy to understand overview of my credit score and even sends me emails when my score changes (handy for peace of mind, I can keep an eye on things and make sure nothing dodgy is going on). The offers from other companies are pretty good too.
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Thanks Thekooza, glad to hear you found it useful!
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SarahSydney
- 2 reviews
Very happy that it is free
Read about Credit Simple on the Mozo Facebook feed so went to have a look. I hadn't heard of credit scores before and it sounded dodgy (how do they get your private information for a start) but eventually I realised how it works. My score is average but it's good to know how I can fix that (I realised I have some small defaults to clear up - which I didn't know about at all before so this is really good to know about it now)! The blog's got loads of stuff on it too so happy about that, lots of reading. Most of all its good that its free.
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Mefi F.Credit Simple
Thanks Sarah, glad it was of use to you!
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Lou DWellington
So much fun!
Credit simple is fun! You get these cool stats about your credit awesomeness against your neighbours! We talk about it at our street parties, it’s a riot! There’s lots of great articles and interviews out there too, including tips on improving your score which Karen is desperate to do to knock me out of first place on our street.
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Mefi F.Credit Simple
Hi Lou, thanks for the feedback! We purposely tried to make it fun so it's great when that's appreciated. Good luck knocking Karen off her perch :D
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So easy, piece of mind
Was very interested to investigate Credit Simple's offerings after seeing it constantly popping up in media coverage and mentioned in various other advertising. I wasn't quite sure if it would be of value, but I'm pleased to say I found their service extremely valuable - Thank you Credit Simple!
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Thanks Crusr, glad you found it to be useful!
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DeeBrisbane
- 5 reviews
Not accurate at all
Don’t get your credit score through these guys! Is a smaller company that are not accurate. I went ahead and got my credit score from them and it’s was about 530 which is below average and for someone that has always paid back my credit cards and loans early I knew it was wrong and in my profile it didn’t even have my most recent finance up there which is my car. Everyone should go through EQUIFAX if they want the correct score which mine was 726.
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Mefi F.Credit Simple
Hi Dee, this is a common myth. In fact we've explained it on our blog here: https://www.creditsimple.com.au/content/product-review/
With comprehensive credit reporting now really kicking off in Aus... Read more
tralia, you'll soon see more information than ever on your credit history. This will build a more robust picture of your credit risk and may affect your score.There is no need to try and explain, I’m writing the review so others don’t get a disappointing and inaccurate score and think it’s true. Maybe for some but you guys were way off for me
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MavAuckland
Excellent people and service
Having seen Credit Simple in various area's of the media it seemed like a reputable organisation. Now having been in contact with their staff over a period of time I can say they are helpful while maintaining a professional and kind manner. Would not hesitate to recommend them!
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Mefi F.Credit Simple
Thanks Mav, glad you found it to be useful and we're super happy that the staff were helpful too!
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Great service
Used this when applying for jobs as I thought I had terrible credit. Turned out it was no where near as bad as I thought meaning I had a lot more confidence to go out and apply for more senior jobs.
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Mefi F.Credit Simple
Thanks HCR! We recommend keeping tabs on your credit information frequently, especially as credit checks seem to be becoming more common in job applications. Glad you found it useful!
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Excellent excellent excellent
Saw this featured in media coverage tried it and loved it can’t recommend it enough. Great service five stars .
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Mefi F.Credit Simple
Thanks Becks! We love to hear when it's been of use to people.
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RobPalmerston North
Great service
I am a numbers and data geek. constantly looking at various bits and peices in the financial sector - having a tool where i can go and look at things and where they're sitting and being able direct attention to matters that require it has been most valuable.
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Mefi F.Credit Simple
Thanks Rob! We recommend keeping tabs on your credit information just in case things change, sounds like you've got it sorted :D Glad you found it useful.
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Questions & Answers
calaisasked
Credit simple, why do you state that I have a Court judgement against my name, I have had Oakbridge lawyers and Equifax check your allegations and both have contacted me and disagree with your claims. I have sent you a copy from them both but you still have not corrected my file on your system. Is your system that poor and out dated. What more proof and mucking around do you require? Do you Think that the letter I forwarded you from the lawyer is false? It has all their contact details. Please respond. Maybe it is you that need investigation. Can be arranged
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Kateasked
When a account comes up under the enquires what does that mean? How do you know what the loan amount is for and wherw it came from?
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This is a scam business. They get your details, won't let you unsubscribe, and they write fake reviews.
Simon R.asked
Why do you send me unwanted emails. I have no interest in your service
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Mefi F.Credit Simple
Hi Ajd, sorry to hear that! We can fix it for you and we're happy to help. Could you email us on [email protected]?