Re: Effect of multiple credit inquiries on FICO score

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From: Ben Pfaff
Date: Fri, 07 May 2004 15:36

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Lucky225@2600.com (Lucky225) writes:

> 1) SSN is not required to make a credit inquiry, nor is it required to
> create a credit file or establish a credit history.
>
> 2) Dealerships do not need an SSN for any reason, it is generally not
> required for car registration, just driver licensing, which is done
> through the DMV(or equivelent in your state), not the dealership.

Why do all the dealers want an SSN then?
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Subject: Re: Effect of multiple credit inquiries on FICO score
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