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Sears Mastercard® with Shop Your Way
Consumer Reviews, Credit Score and Income Needed, Credit Limits

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45 Reviews
Consumer Rating:
star ratingstar ratingstar ratingno star ratingno star rating3.3
Lowest:
0
Average Score:
654
Highest:
775
Card Details
Card Details

Annual Fee: $0
Rewards: 5% on gasoline and 3% at restaurants and groceries for 12 months (up tp combined expenditure of $10,000). After that, 1%. 2% at Sears/Kmart and 1% for everything else.

Pros and Cons
Pros and Cons

Pros
  • 5% on gas and 3% on restaurants and groceries for 12 months
  • 2% at Sears/Kmart
  • No annual fee

Cons
  • High APR
  • 5% and 3% deal only last one year.

Our Take
Our Take

Sears have had their Mastercard issued by Citi for ages. In 2017, they introduced their Sears "Shop Your Way" Mastercard, which is the same as their previous card except for the following. For the first 12 months, you can earn 5% back on gasoline and 3% back at restaurants and groceries for up to a combined spending of $10,000 for these categories. Once you exceed that amount, you earn 1%. For purchases at Sears and Kmart, you earn 2% back and 1% back for regular purchases.

It is a great card for the first year with the 5/3 rewards. From the second year onwards, it returns to a more "normal" store card. The Shop Your Way program allows you to earn points and redeem them for discounts. They also have an online portal where you can save money shopping the portal.

If you shop at Sears a lot, this might be a card you would want to consider. For rebuilders, it would be much easier to get the Sears Store Card. The average score for card holders who got approved for this card (and provided their reviews here) was 701.
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Credit Score: 743 Credit Limit: 8500 Age: 55-64
Income On Application: $50000
Posted 06/19 2022
Overall Rating: star ratingno star ratingno star ratingno star ratingno star rating
I gave them one star due to their horrible customer service, both online through messaging and on the phone via the number on the back. I created a new email account as my old one was full of spam and I want to delete it. I have changed that email over and over, sent complaints over and over only to be told to contact tech support via the number on the card. Tech support says it's fixed, but it never is. I reply to messages sent to the wrong email yelling and cussing in capitol letters to stop using that email!!!! This has gone on for months. I think my only option now is to cancel my online account, then start a new one, just like I had to do a few years ago. What a bunch of inept morons!!
 
Credit Score: 0 Credit Limit: 1200 Age: 55-64
Approved 7 monts after Bankruptcy
Income On Application: $45
Posted 06/28 2021
Overall Rating: star ratingno star ratingno star ratingno star ratingno star rating
650
 
Credit Score: 0 Credit Limit: 0 Age: 18-24
Posted 03/02 2020
Overall Rating: star ratingno star ratingno star ratingno star ratingno star rating
This is ridiculous that they send me a letter to threaten to lower my credit limit due to inactivity! What is this company? Don't trust them with your life!
 
Credit Score: 735 Credit Limit: 8000 Age: 45-54
Posted 04/26 2017
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Have been a sears customer for over 20 years and I have had their card for about 7 years. They recently closed my card for no apparent reason. Called customer service and all they could say is that they are very selective of who can get a Sears card. I have always paid on time, never had a late payment and this is how they treat you. None of my other cards have ever lowered my limit or closed my accounts (and I am talking about companies like Chase and Amex). Be very aware of this card.
 
Credit Score: 705 Credit Limit: 3000 Age: 35-44
Posted 05/23 2016
Overall Rating: star ratingno star ratingno star ratingno star ratingno star rating
I have been a sears mastercard holder for 7 years. My card was about to expire and I did not receive my new card. I later found out that they closed the account without my knowledge. The CSR (from India) told me that the account has indeed been closed. I asked why and no reason was given. I asked to speak to a supervisor and and they could not give me a proper answer. All I would say is stay clear of this card and any cards from citi.