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jsickz32
Valued Contributor

Re: oh uh i poked the bear(BARCLAYS)

They told me that my good payment history with them its pretty much what is saving my butt. Im 21 and before having all this new card i had 4 ccs and 9k of available credit so i just wanted to stablish credit. Im not gonna go crazy and get myself in debt.
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Duncanrr
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Re: oh uh i poked the bear(BARCLAYS)

Good to hear. Keep up good work. With 15 approvals you must doing something right Smiley Wink


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bichonmom
Senior Contributor

Re: oh uh i poked the bear(BARCLAYS)

Well that blows a hole in the "6 months" that Barclays supposedly keeps an eye on you after approval. You're well over 6 mos, almost a year. Guess they don't really have a timeframe. 

 

15 accts in 3 mos is a lot! At least they called you instead if your just getting AA'd. 

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Edits, funky spacing and spelling due to my iPad not getting along with the forum editor!

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Ron1
Super Contributor

Re: oh uh i poked the bear(BARCLAYS)

You're lucky. Most people got shut down without warning. I'm glad they didn't close my Barclays Travelocity Amex when I got approved too many accounts last year.  They asked me why I opened so many accounts last year when they approved my Barclays Rewards MC.  I told them it's for rewards.  They're sensitive for inquiries, utilization and new accounts. By the way, they closed my Visa account when they were Juniper.

 

 

Ron.

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jsickz32
Valued Contributor

Re: oh uh i poked the bear(BARCLAYS)

guess what? I just got home to find a letter from hsbc that they have closed my bestbuy store card. But its ok it was my only cap1 card i had and it had a 400cl so i dont care and hadnt even used it at all since i got it 06/15. Heck it hadnt even reported yet.
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gettnthere
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Re: oh uh i poked the bear(BARCLAYS)

dang that kind of stinks. yea forget cap1 lol did the letter say why they closed it. was it all the new accts?



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jsickz32
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Re: oh uh i poked the bear(BARCLAYS)


@gettnthere wrote:

dang that kind of stinks. yea forget cap1 lol did the letter say why they closed it. was it all the new accts?


yeah it was too many new accounts and too many new INQs. sucks for them cuz i was gonna use that card to buy the new iphone, ipod touch and after that the new wii U. but now my bofa amex will get that love.  that was my first and only crap1 card ive ever had and im kinda glad its gone

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LS2982
Mega Contributor

Re: oh uh i poked the bear(BARCLAYS)

You really can't fault Barclays here, they are protecting their interests and 15 accounts is enough to make any creditor uncomfortable.



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bichonmom
Senior Contributor

Re: oh uh i poked the bear(BARCLAYS)


@jsickz32 wrote:
guess what? I just got home to find a letter from hsbc that they have closed my bestbuy store card. But its ok it was my only cap1 card i had and it had a 400cl so i dont care and hadnt even used it at all since i got it 06/15. Heck it hadnt even reported yet.

hope others don't follow suit. For sure keep your util low and PIF before any stmts cut so bals don't report, except maybe on one cc. Stay under the radar for a good 6 mos and don't even CLI with anyone. 

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Edits, funky spacing and spelling due to my iPad not getting along with the forum editor!

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snowkitty
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Re: oh uh i poked the bear(BARCLAYS)

I didn't know the cc companies would do that. Iwant all the cards I have and this makes me real nervous because Ive opened them all in month!
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