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Grumpy_chap
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OK, so I wanted a VISA card to go alongside my Mastercard.  I only had the one CC which is not a great idea.  I applied to Barclaycard and they sent me a card :)

Today I received the first bill from Barclaycard, but there is no method to pay by post.  All I want to do is send them a cheque with the little slip like I have every other credit card I ever had.  Can't do that with Barclaycard - I phoned and was told to go to the local branch (but they've all been closed) or, if it is that important to me to all the payment by cheque through the post then that can be done if I let the account default and then the default team will send a cheque payment slip.  Obviously that is not the correct thing to do.

I have no choice really other than to pay this month's bill in the way that I can - which will mean taking a day off work to travel to a branch.
After that, I'll cut the card up as it is no use to me.

What I wonder is whether I can now get a VISA card from another provider that allows me to send payment by post, given my credit history will show having only recently taken a new card at Barclaycard - will that scupper chance of a card from elsewhere?  

How do I ensure that any other card allows the payment by cheque before applying?  This was never something I even thought about before.
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  • tr7phil
    tr7phil Posts: 96 Forumite
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    Why can't you pay online?
  • Grumpy_chap
    Grumpy_chap Posts: 15,094 Forumite
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    tr7phil said:
    Why can't you pay online?
    How?      
  • McKneff
    McKneff Posts: 38,834 Forumite
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    By online banking. 


    I pay my Co op one every month....
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
  • Grumpy_chap
    Grumpy_chap Posts: 15,094 Forumite
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    McKneff said:
    By online banking. 

    I don't have that.  Not for my personal account, only for my business account.  I cannot pay personal credit card from business account.
  • tr7phil
    tr7phil Posts: 96 Forumite
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    Grumpy_chap said:
    tr7phil said:
    Why can't you pay online?
    How?      
    There are two ways, either use your Barclaycard account and use that to request payment from your online banking or use your online banking and make the payment using the details on your credit card statement.  I prefer the former as then I know it's going to the right place!
  • Grumpy_chap
    Grumpy_chap Posts: 15,094 Forumite
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    tr7phil said:

    either use your Barclaycard account 
    Where is that?

    tr7phil said:
     or use your online banking

    I don't have that for my current account.  Nor does my current account have a card.  I just use the cheque book.
  • McKneff
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    Speak to someone at the bank it will make things so much easier for you. 


    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
  • outofworksch
    outofworksch Posts: 138 Forumite
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    Can't you phone 08001510900 and use the automated service?
  • molerat
    molerat Posts: 32,073 Forumite
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    edited 10 December 2021 at 5:55PM
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    outofworksch said:
    Can't you phone 08001510900 and use the automated service?
    Not without a debit card

    Unfortunately fewer providers are allowing cheque payment, more and more providers are moving away from Visa.

  • Thrugelmir
    Thrugelmir Posts: 89,546 Forumite
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    Grumpy_chap said:
    McKneff said:
    By online banking. 

    I don't have that.  Not for my personal account, only for my business account.  I cannot pay personal credit card from business account.
    Transfer the money to yourself then onto Barclaycard? 
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