[meyer]

Problem is, the scores that consumers buy from the credit bureaus or heavily-promoted sites like FreeCreditReport.com or TrueCredit.com — owned by Experian and TransUnion, respectively — are not the same scores that are sold to lenders, landlords, insurers or employers.

I see this as a major problem - If I pay to have my credit score reported to me, I expect it to be accurate and I expect it to be the same score used by all parties. Otherwise, what's the value of obtaining ones' credit score.

As ArrogantBustard says, this is borderline fraud.

[bimbo]

I expect it to be the same score used by all parties. Otherwise, what's the value of obtaining ones' credit score.

You pay your money, and you then have your ego assuaged. I guess many believe that is a valuable service.