From: tsanford@nf.sympatico.ca 
  
 We've had this credit card for 5 to 6 years, always paid up to date, etc. 
 We started out with a $500 limit then raised it to $3000 for a trip abroad 
 in year 2000, then reduced it to $1000 for a while and then back up to 
 $3000. 
 Some months ago without any permission from us the issuer increased the 
 limit to $3800! Apparentlty they do that for 'good' customers. 
 We could easily qualify for a much higher limit since our credit rating is 
 R1, but the reason we want keep the limit low (especially when we have 
 little need to use the crard) to minimze the risk of loss if an identity 
 theft occurred. 
 Knowing that we won't be needing the card I today decided to reduce the 
 limit. This time I was told that if I did so I couldn't change it again for 
 six months! 
 I'm going to check that statement again but thought I'd comment here for 
 benefit for Canadian Consumers. 
 Yes I did so and that's thge gen; six months and then it stays that way! 
  
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