I was approved for a credit card just a moment ago. They stated that I could use my credit right away even though I wouldn't have the card for 4 to 7 weeks. Is this true?

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I was approved for a credit card just a moment ago. They stated that I could use my credit right away even though I wouldn’t have the card for 4 to 7 weeks. Is this true?

Answered on June 14, 2013 | Updated on June 14th, 2013

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Some credit issuers do allow using their credit cards right away after approval. If you are given the card number you can start using your card online even though you haven’t got your card yet.

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