Could a credit card arrive by tuesday?

dr_adidas01

LooieENG wrote: »

Just applied and they said this "We'll be sending you your card in the next 7 to 10 working days."

I only need the card however, not the PIN number (which usually comes 2-3 days AFTER the card doesn't it?)

I will be able to use it online before I get the PIN won't I?

If you only applied today and its Capital One, you have no chance of getting it by Tuesday. It took exactly 7 working days for my card to arrive and then 2 days after that the pin arrived.

You will need to activate if by giving capital one a call, then you'll be able to use it online. From the tone of your messages you sound like your desperate for this card!!!!!

System

dr_adidas01 wrote: »

If you only applied today and its Capital One, you have no chance of getting it by Tuesday. It took exactly 7 working days for my card to arrive and then 2 days after that the pin arrived.

You will need to activate if by giving capital one a call, then you'll be able to use it online. From the tone of your messages you sound like your desperate for this card!!!!!

I'm not that desperate, but I want it to pay for car insurance, so I can't pick my car up until it's insured

It would be nice if it arrived by the end of next week anyway

System

Right someone from Capital One must be checking MSE and trolling!

I needed the card but got the PIN number BEFORE the card

guesswho2000

LooieENG wrote: »

Right someone from Capital One must be checking MSE and trolling!

I needed the card but got the PIN number BEFORE the card

Which is normal, I almost always receive the PIN first.

Never really thought about it, but I suppose it's a way of ensuring that the card isn't stolen, then the thief waits for the PIN. If the PIN is stolen first, they can obviously still wait for the card, but if the card is sent first, it can occasionally be used without a PIN (online, pay @ pump, etc), a PIN can't be usef without a card - hence if the PIN is sent first, the delay before a thief being able to use it is longer, which makes it more likely the applicant will enquire as to its whereabouts...or am I just over thinking this?! :undecided

Cell

I applied for an MBNA card last Tuesday night, got the PIN on Saturday and the card today.

Essentially seven days all in. Not bad at all.

System

guesswho2000 wrote: »

Which is normal, I almost always receive the PIN first.

Never really thought about it, but I suppose it's a way of ensuring that the card isn't stolen, then the thief waits for the PIN. If the PIN is stolen first, they can obviously still wait for the card, but if the card is sent first, it can occasionally be used without a PIN (online, pay @ pump, etc), a PIN can't be usef without a card - hence if the PIN is sent first, the delay before a thief being able to use it is longer, which makes it more likely the applicant will enquire as to its whereabouts...or am I just over thinking this?! :undecided

I've always had my card before the PIN...

I hope the card will come on friday :T

reclusive46

LooieENG wrote: »

I've always had my card before the PIN...

I hope the card will come on friday :T

Same. Always get the card first.

guesswho2000

I guess there's no logic to it then, it's simply a case of whatever turns up first!