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Barclaycard pre-application check

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  • Stephen_C.
    Stephen_C. Posts: 153 Forumite
    richard734 wrote: »
    The plan to get you to apply is simple.
    1) You may genuinely qualify, and they have hooked a customer
    2) You may not qualify for the super deal cards, but they will offer you a more profitable card at application as an alternative - and they have hooked a potentially more profitable customer
    3) You fail at application, and they then sell your details or fwd you on directly to a 3rd party 'poor credit' card provider who pays a referral fee.

    Win, Win, Win....

    If you don't NEED credit, don't be caught out by mail drop offers.

    It's not really a mail drop offer, I applied for the check voluntarily because I wanted the card. They're just reminding me.
  • Stephen_C.
    Stephen_C. Posts: 153 Forumite
    Went into Lloyds today and they told me I could get the Avios Duo but with a lower credit limit than I have right now - so I guess that makes Barclaycard even less likely.
  • Davie2909
    Davie2909 Posts: 58 Forumite
    ONly one way to find out go through the application process you will find out instantly!
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