 TITLE: Why You Should Avoid Buying Tradelines CONTENT: How Is Buying Tradelines Different From Becoming a Traditional Authorized User?\n-------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nAs previously mentioned, a traditional authorized-user scenario involves you having a family member—someone you know and trust—add you to their credit card account. In this situation, you don't have to pay the primary account holder, and you'll typically get a card linked to the account, which you can use (with the primary cardholder's approval) to develop good credit habits.\nBuying tradelines will do nothing to help you build good credit habits because you will not be able to use the card for purchases. In addition, you put yourself in danger of identity theft anytime you give your personal information to strangers. Finally, buying tradelines will expose you to risk you could avoid by finding other ways to improve your credit. END