Save. The TracFone is a prepaid phone that allows users to decide what kind of plan they want. Those who use TracFones can buy phone cards and add minutes for calls based on their needs. If you receive an SMS on your TracFone and want to reread it, you can retrieve it by just clicking a couple of times on your phone.
How a default affects your credit score. Once a late payment goes past 120 days it is considered to be in default. A default not only causes a further drop in your credit score, but it also signals the creditor that itâs time to send your account to a collections agency.
Bad credit means possibly being denied a loan or can result in being charged higher interest rates. This is because the amount of interest you pay is based on your level of risk and the current market rate. The worse your credit is, the higher your level of risk is and the higher your interest rates will be.