Is the barclays ISA a unicorn?

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I have tried for 3 days to open a barclays 4% ISA. The process is impossible - you can’t open online, so i called to book an appointment. You can’t book an appointment until you download their app and verify yourself. I did that and then the app directed me to the phone number to book an appointment. I called (and after a massively annoying IVR) i spoke to an advisor who despite best efforts was unable to book an appointment and advised me to pop into a branch…
Has anybody managed to open this ISA? Should I give up and go elsewhere? It’s no wonder Barclays are investing in digital skills, you need a bloody phd to access their services!
Has anybody managed to open this ISA? Should I give up and go elsewhere? It’s no wonder Barclays are investing in digital skills, you need a bloody phd to access their services!
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Can it only be captured by a virgin?
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Yes, I have (together with thousands of others presumably).
Have you tried using the app to open a Barclays current account and then applying for the ISA through the app?
I can't use the app but opened a current account on line, waited for the log in details to come through the post then applied for the ISA.
But experiences vary.....
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6425742/tried-opening-a-isa-with-barclays/p1
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Yes, you need to have a current account as a pre-req, and yes, some people stumble in the ID verification stage. But others sail through the process in very little time, and can then benefit from the products on offer. I am saying this as one of the people for whom opening their current account was an issue since I had previously held a current account with them which I had closed with undue haste, and their systems couldn't understand why I came back....... But I persisted and I am glad I did.
.withdrawal, NOT withdrawel ..bear with me, NOT bare with me
.definitely, NOT definately ......separate, NOT seperate
should have, NOT should of .....guaranteed, NOT guarenteed
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