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    oayachan Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Sep 21, 2009, 01:36 PM
    What is "open account"?
    When I checked my credit report it said "open account" is a negative factor.
    Please tell me what the difference is between an ordinary account and an open account.
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    Sep 21, 2009, 02:00 PM

    Charge accounts are often listed as open accounts because there is no fixed balance.

    Is that pertinent to your situation?
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    Sep 21, 2009, 02:10 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by JudyKayTee View Post
    Charge accounts are often listed as open accounts because there is no fixed balance.

    Is that pertinent to your situation?
    Being that it's a "negative factor" I almost wonder if they defaulted or maxed out that particular account.

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