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Put them somewhere where they will not tempt you. You may consider keeping at
least one card for emergency purposes. Additionally, with poor credit, you may
find it more difficult to get a credit card in the future. If you keep at least one
account open, then you won’t have to worry about applying. One tip, put your
credit cards in a zip lock bag, put the zip lock in a container of water and place the
container in your freezer. Not only will the cards not be tampered with, you
won’t be able to use them on impulse!
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