Barclays 'Full Connect' card?

chrismcfall

My Barclays branch said I'm not allowed a contactless Debit card today, as im not eligible for a full connect card. I asked them what the difference was and didn't get a proper answer.

They then said I'd have to be 'pre approved' for a card like that, my question to them was how can Barclays let me have an overdraft and a credit card, but not a contactless card, which isn't a form of credit in any way?

Not too pleased with them after this

pmduk

You're not the first to complain about this. It's strange as Barclays are now offering a contactless prepaid mastercard debit card via Orange, which is open to everyone.

bengal-stripe

chrismcfall wrote: »

......but not a contactless card, which isn't a form of credit in any way?

A contactless card doesn’t need approval for transactions up to £15.00. So, in theory, you could put through numerous payments and get considerably overdrawn.

Mind you, it isn’t that easy to find an outlet which accepts contactless transaction. I’ve got my contactless (credit) card for over six months and in that time, I could use the contactless facility just once, for a sandwich at the airport.

book12

Use your credit card for contactless payment then.

[Deleted User]

bengal-stripe wrote: »

A contactless card doesn’t need approval for transactions up to £15.00. So, in theory, you could put through numerous payments and get considerably overdrawn.

Mind you, it isn’t that easy to find an outlet which accepts contactless transaction. I’ve got my contactless (credit) card for over six months and in that time, I could use the contactless facility just once, for a sandwich at the airport.

at least mcdonalds accept them

pmduk

vinh1000 wrote: »

at least mcdonalds accept them

I don't think they all do.

savagej

I was going to check that out today and see if the ones here do, the only places I have found in Glasgow thus far are a Subway sandwich shop and all Rowlands Pharmacy's. I know there are a few more but not really enough to make the additon of the contactless feature really as useful as it could be. I am personally looking forward to a complete roll-out of the terminals.

Apparently we are getting them in taxis so we can roll home drunk with no cash :beer:

simps100

chrismcfall wrote: »

My Barclays branch said I'm not allowed a contactless Debit card today, as im not eligible for a full connect card. I asked them what the difference was and didn't get a proper answer.

They then said I'd have to be 'pre approved' for a card like that, my question to them was how can Barclays let me have an overdraft and a credit card, but not a contactless card, which isn't a form of credit in any way?

Not too pleased with them after this

Same problem here.. recently opened the account just so i could get one of these cards, and then have been told today that because im a "new customer" i cant be offered this.. never ever had a problem obtaining credit before and like you, Barclays have given me an overdraft..

Been told to go back in 3 months as by then the account will have been reviewd.