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When you are filling out a credit card application form, there are some tips you should know about that may help you get accepted.

The Internet is probably the best place to start if you are looking for a credit card. There are millions of ways to gather information and to see what credit card will suit you best.

Before applying for a credit card, you must check your own finances and see if you can handle a credit card. Even the best of us are prone to go on a small shopping spree every now and then; and when the bill comes through, we panic and it can end up in a downward spiral if we are not careful.

If you shop around, then you are more than likely to find the credit card that you have been looking for even if you have a bad credit history. The amount of credit cards that are available to you and everyone else is staggering.

There are still companies that claim that they will give you a credit card without looking at your credit history. But be warned that having a credit card can almost force you into debt. You must be careful when choosing a credit card; always check the small print of everything that you sign. And if you find something that doesn*t look right, then you can refuse to sign the form; or even better - get your lawyer to look at it and he will give you all the advice that you need.

Credit cards are items that should be handled with caution; if you think that you can't handle a credit card, then DON*T apply. You need to be absolutely sure that you can pay the bill every time it arrives in your mailbox. If you think you are not ready for this responsibility, then decline credit card offers until you feel you are.