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Barclays bank and Barclaycard initial credit card

bradztheman · 2016-01-09 09:26:56

A few years ago, i got myself into debt on a barclays current account, i defaulted and never paid, but the default ended up showing on my credit card as partly settled. A year ago, i went into the branch to apply for a basic account, and it wouldn't accept me, and the branch manager even tried to over ride the decision but…

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john1002 Posts: 985 Forumite

14 January 2016 at 3:24PM

Yes but your the 1 in 10 who get declined only if they gave a 10/10 100% guarantee would you have some comeback.

Annoying I know but that's all these checkers are a guide not a definitive.

Vanquis may come back at the end of the day your looking for a start again, patience and someone will give you a card.

John

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