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Anonymous
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Barclay Application Question

I've read conflicting information and I was wondering if anyone knew from experience.....

 

If you apply for two Barclay cards within an hour or so do they usually double pull TU or pull another one for the second app like EX or EQ or just use the old TU from the 1st?

 

I was asking because I was going to finally try for a Barclaycard and apply for the one I really want and if denied, go ahead and try for option 2 if it didn't cost me a double TU pull thank you

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-Cal-
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Re: Barclay Application Question

I've never heard of Barclay pulling EQ or EX.

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Anonymous
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Re: Barclay Application Question


@-Cal- wrote:

I've never heard of Barclay pulling EQ or EX.


Thank you. 

 

Do you know if they double TU pull for two apps at similar time?

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Anonymous
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Re: Barclay Application Question

The only credit card I have not attached to a store is a Barclays card.  It was recommended to me by CreditKarma.  My TU score is 100 points lower than my Experian and Equifax.  My TU score has not increased much after getting the Barclays card.  I sometimes regret applying for it.

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Anonymous
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Re: Barclay Application Question


@Anonymous wrote:

The only credit card I have not attached to a store is a Barclays card.  It was recommended to me by CreditKarma.  My TU score is 100 points lower than my Experian and Equifax.  My TU score has not increased much after getting the Barclays card.  I sometimes regret applying for it.


Oh wow.  thank you for the advice!

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Anonymous
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Re: Barclay Application Question

My score has gone up since having Barclays and I have only had it about a month. Do you use it regularly? Have you done any balance transfers?

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Anonymous
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Re: Barclay Application Question

I use my Barclays card about twice a month.  I try to keep the balance under $50.  CreditKarma gives me updates once a week.  I have had the same score from TU 3 reports in a row.  My Vantage score increased by about 40 points in the same time on CreditKarma.  Barclays was my first credit card after 13 years of having none.  Wish I had read this forum and skipped out on the Barclays card.

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coldnmn
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When I got my Barclay Ring at first I was denied they pulled TU. When I called and reconed they pulled EX.

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Sam's Mastercard $15k / Walmart Mastercard $10k / Blispay $7.5k PayPal Ex MC $10.8k
CareCredit 5k / Husq $5k / Cap1 QS $4.5k / Barclay Ring $5.35k / Citi DC (WMC) $12k
Gardening Date 7/01/16 / MyFico 08: EQ 801 / TU 777 / EX 771 / 06/08/17
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matthew2115
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@Anonymous wrote:

@-Cal- wrote:

I've never heard of Barclay pulling EQ or EX.


Thank you. 

 

Do you know if they double TU pull for two apps at similar time?


I just applied and was approved for 2 Barclays cards yesterday.  2 HPs on TU.  I was thinking about calling them up to see if they'd take one of those off, but I'm not going to lose any sleep over it.

EX08: 841 | TU08: 841
EQ08 (Bankcard Enhanced) 844 (out of 900)
FAKO TU: 803
Vantage 3.0 - TU: 817 - EQ: 818
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ojefferyo
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Re: Barclay Application Question


@Anonymous wrote:

The only credit card I have not attached to a store is a Barclays card.  It was recommended to me by CreditKarma.  My TU score is 100 points lower than my Experian and Equifax.  My TU score has not increased much after getting the Barclays card.  I sometimes regret applying for it.


Depends what credit limit they give you, if it's significant enough it will reduce your overall utilization and raise your score.

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