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Barclaycard Pre Application Check

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  • jolfc
    jolfc Posts: 446 Forumite
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    I have just done the pre approval thing and got this message


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    You are here:
    1. Eligibility


    If you want to change how you intend to use your card you can view alternatives by clicking on the tabs below.
    Balance TransferPurchasesRewards






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    Terms and Conditions

    The cards shown above have been selected as the most suitable choice for you based on a high-level check of your credit record and the additional information you have provided. This does not constitute an offer of credit and you may be declined once a full assessment of your application has been completed. This scoring method only applies to Barclaycard, as other companies may use different scoring methods.



    What cards above none are showing- does this mean there are none available to me , as when I did the pre approval check a few months ago it said straight away no cards were available, I am really confused now, but that does not take much to confuse me, lol. Any help much appreciated. Thanks in advance.
  • izools
    izools Posts: 7,513 Forumite
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    edited 6 March 2011 at 10:51AM
    I get the exact same thing.

    If I go back and retry the same day it says "Sorry we can't offer you a card" and provides a link to a website claiming I have a high chance of approval for an Aqua card.

    If I try a couple of days later I again get the same thing you do above. Odd.

    EDIT: I just cleared all my cache / cookies / etc, used IE9 with the pre-app checker, and put in mother's details - it did come back with two cards available.

    Closed IE9, cleared cache / cookies / etc again, re-opened IE9 and used MY details and got the same as you did above - no results but not saying I can't have anything either.

    I think we aren't eligible for anything but the pre-app checker isn't working properly to display the results saying "Tough".
    Cashback Earned ¦ Nectar Points £68 ¦ Natoinwide Select £62 ¦ Aqua Reward £100 ¦ Amex Platinum £48
  • jolfc
    jolfc Posts: 446 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts
    edited 6 March 2011 at 11:14AM
    izools wrote: »
    I get the exact same thing.

    If I go back and retry the same day it says "Sorry we can't offer you a card" and provides a link to a website claiming I have a high chance of approval for an Aqua card.

    If I try a couple of days later I again get the same thing you do above. Odd.

    EDIT: I just cleared all my cache / cookies / etc, used IE9 with the pre-app checker, and put in mother's details - it did come back with two cards available.

    Closed IE9, cleared cache / cookies / etc again, re-opened IE9 and used MY details and got the same as you did above - no results but not saying I can't have anything either.

    I think we aren't eligible for anything but the pre-app checker isn't working properly to display the results saying "Tough".


    I changed my wage amount after I got the message I posted and it also told me I had a good chance of Aqua and Vanquis- how odd this is.

    How do I clear cache etc, I may try my partners details (with his say so!!!) and see what happens.
  • izools
    izools Posts: 7,513 Forumite
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    If you use internet explorer go to tools - internet options - and then click "delete" under browsing history :o
    Cashback Earned ¦ Nectar Points £68 ¦ Natoinwide Select £62 ¦ Aqua Reward £100 ¦ Amex Platinum £48
  • jackjones01
    jackjones01 Posts: 553 Forumite
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    I think this application checker is a load of twoddle. My Call Credit report looks nothing like my Equifax report.
  • BugsyBrowne
    BugsyBrowne Posts: 5,697 Forumite
    I think this application checker is a load of twoddle. My Call Credit report looks nothing like my Equifax report.

    It is a twoddle just one of barclaycards in genius ways of them looking like they are their to help customers.
  • DizzleUK
    DizzleUK Posts: 569 Forumite
    I think this application checker is a load of twoddle. My Call Credit report looks nothing like my Equifax report.

    Barclaycard used equifax for my pre-application check not 1 month ago.
    Remember this: nothing worth doing is easy.

  • System
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  • paulmcerlean
    paulmcerlean Posts: 831 Forumite
    LooieENG wrote: »
    90%+ for initial, and 80-90% for the rest

    Good for you.
  • united66
    united66 Posts: 257 Forumite
    shows how shot to pieces my credit file is.
    my check was done with experian with which I have 3 defaults, one with natwest, one with santander and one with black horse for £96.
    total defaults about 700 :S
    obviously it rejected me, told me i have a good chance for aqua, so i applied and got rejected by aqua, i also got rejected by vanquis not long ago..... defaults suck :)
    my past history has been rubbish but have missed no payments on anything for over a year now.

    any credit seems to be beyond me now
    Who are you to judge the life I live? I know I'm not perfect and don't live to be. But before you start pointing fingers - make sure your hands are clean. Bob Marley - Legend.



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