Shipping timeline: how long did your approved CC take to be delivered?

[Anonymous]

After getting approved for new credit card, how long did it take for the CC to be delivered to your home?

My times are as follows: 

1. TD Cash Rewards [SECURED] - 10 days. Got approved same day (it was secured CC after all), but then I went on vacation to Florida and got TD Bank to print the CC for me on the spot there. 
2. Discover it - 6 days, if it arrives tomorrow. Just spoke with Customer Service, who gave me the tracking number which shows expected delivery is tomorrow. 
3. Amex - no idea, which is partially why I'm making this post. I applied last week, was pending for 6 hours, then approved after midnight. I spoke with Customer Service, who said my card is still being processed by the bureau (4 days later?!) but that I will receive an email when it ships out, after which it will take an additional 7-10 business days. 

It would be helpful to get other people's actual delivery times - the more the merrer! Thank you!

[Anonymous]

My Amex BCE took about 7-10 days to arrive. No biggie though since they’ll give you all the info to start using it immediately. I didn’t need to so I didn’t worry about it.

All my others seemed to take about 7-10 days except HSBC and TD Ameritrade. Those were closer to two weeks.

[Cred4All]

My only 2 new cards as of late... I can attest to American Express Platinum 2 business days & CSR approximately 4 business days.  I can also say if a card is lost, Amex gets it out to you within 2 days.

[Anonymous]

My Amex PRG got shipped via Next Day air UPS (didn't ask for it) arrived in 2 days.

Now i'm waiting for my Amex EDP which I got insant approval for on Friday 8/24. The approval page said I should expect to receive my card in 3 - 5 business days. Let's see if it holds true.

UPDATE: Just received an email from Amex this morning (8/29) saying my card has now shipped and will arrive in 7-10 days... well that's no fun.  

UPDATE: EDP Arrived today 8/31... so a 7 day turn around time from approval.

Chase Amazon card arrived via Next day air as well in 2 days total. Called and asked for next day air, got it for no extra charge. 

[Anonymous]

My discover IT card came in 4 days and my barclaycard came in 6 days

[Anonymous]

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@Anonymous wrote:
My Amex BCE took about 7-10 days to arrive. No biggie though since they’ll give you all the info to start using it immediately. I didn’t need to so I didn’t worry about it.

All my others seemed to take about 7-10 days except HSBC and TD Ameritrade. Those were closer to two weeks.

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How can you start using the card if you haven't activated it first? Or do they give you enough info over phone to both activate & start using it?

[FinStar]

Some lenders will provide temporary account information as a matter of convenience.

For instance, if approved online, some Comenity bankcards will provide a temporary CC and CVV that can be used for a limited period before getting the actual plastic.

[Anonymous]

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@Anonymous wrote:

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@Anonymous wrote:
My Amex BCE took about 7-10 days to arrive. No biggie though since they’ll give you all the info to start using it immediately. I didn’t need to so I didn’t worry about it.

All my others seemed to take about 7-10 days except HSBC and TD Ameritrade. Those were closer to two weeks.

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How can you start using the card if you haven't activated it first? Or do they give you enough info over phone to both activate & start using it?

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Chase actually provided a temp card # for my amazon card but Amex didn't. I guess it depends on the lender. 

[Anonymous]

I don't know about my older cards but on Friday Aug 17th I applied for the Citi Costco anywhere card and Fidelity Visa Signature card and I'm still waiting for them. I think I'm supposed to receive the citi one today actually.

For Amex Platinum I applied only last Wed/Thursday right after midnight and got it by Friday. I was so surprised at how fast Amex was.

[Anonymous]

@credit_economist: They’ll give you your number and the information necessary to use your card over the phone if you want to do that.