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Barclaycard
Madmike48
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in Credit cards
Hello I applied for a Barclaycard and a few hours later it said application successfull via email, told me my credit rating and says card and pin will arrive within 9 days… is that 100 percent guarantee that I been accepted as they have said they willl be sending me the card in 9 days.. anyone ever had this and then not got the card sent thanks
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I would assume that is indeed successful.Madmike48 said:Hello I applied for a Barclaycard and a few hours later it said application successfull via email, told me my credit rating and says card and pin will arrive within 9 days… is that 100 percent guarantee that I been accepted as they have said they willl be sending me the card in 9 days.. anyone ever had this and then not got the card sent thanksI’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Credit Cards, Savings & investments, and Budgeting & Bank Accounts boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.
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I would say it's successful unless it's your birthday in the first week of May.Madmike48 said:Hello I applied for a Barclaycard and a few hours later it said application successfull via email, told me my credit rating and says card and pin will arrive within 9 days… is that 100 percent guarantee that I been accepted as they have said they willl be sending me the card in 9 days.. anyone ever had this and then not got the card sent thanks
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They run application anti-fraud checks but these are usually real time or overnight batch jobs.Madmike48 said:
I don’t know I hear of people getting credit and making orders for catalogues ect and the order getting cancelled after being accepted..eschaton said:What do you really think is the answer?
However, any credit provider can reduce your credit limit, suspend or close your credit account on demand.1
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