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Barclay reconsideration line: 866-408-4064, Mon-Fri 8AM - 5PM EST.
The 24-hour number is 866-408-4064
New 24 hour number is 866-205-5973
you can finally fax documents to Barclays the number is 866-836-6959

Based on the phone reps, an application usually remains in the system for 90 days, during which you can ask for a reconsideration.
However, if 30 days have passed, it will incur another hard pull.

There have been a few reports of Barclay pulling credit again when reconsidering - even when specifically asked not to.
Make sure to explicitly tell the rep that you don't want another credit pull. The benefit of such action would be that if later you see they did pull your credit you can call up and speak to a manager and have the pulls removed (based on first-hand accounts from this thread).

If you want to guarantee that you don't get another pull, freeze your credit report.

While Barclay recon reps are usually very tough to deal with, there have been sporadic reports of them reconsidering by reallocating credit-line from other cards. Additionally, there are a few reports indicating success with the 3BM.
Personal and biz didn't combine

Barclay recon reps take notes of each phone call and subsequent reps usually regurgitate the previous rep's reply.

Barclays has a 6/24 rule similar to chase 5/24. Not hardcoded like chase though.

Random: see this great article about negotiating tactics with Customer Service Reps.
not working. Found it on the wayback machine https://web.archive.org/web/20161018151314/https://www.businessinsider.com/fbi-negotiator-shares-negotiating-tricks-2015-1/ref=cyberdust.com

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #260 on: June 30, 2013, 06:08:40 AM »
I have had success. Did a 2BM of which 1 was denied. Got them to approve it on the second phone call.
How many pulls?

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #261 on: June 30, 2013, 08:34:12 AM »
How many pulls?
Didn't check but I'm assuming 1. They didn't ask to pull again while on the phone

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #262 on: June 30, 2013, 10:06:57 AM »
Didn't check but I'm assuming 1. They didn't ask to pull again while on the phone
I got 2 for the 2bm, this was when applying

I looked at my transunion report,
The reason why it came up as separate reports is that since they pulled from different address ( different PO boxes) so it didn't combine
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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #263 on: June 30, 2013, 10:45:00 AM »
When doing a 2BM with barclays you will get at least 2 pulls. It's a myth that you only get one.
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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #264 on: June 30, 2013, 10:47:51 AM »
Got 1 on a 4bm and did successful recon.
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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #265 on: June 30, 2013, 10:50:01 AM »
Got 1 on a 4bm and did successful recon.

How long ago?
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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #266 on: June 30, 2013, 11:25:06 AM »
When doing a 2BM with barclays you will get at least 2 pulls. It's a myth that you only get one.
+1.
2BM = 2 pulls for me. I think it is safe to say that this is the rule...though there have been exceptions (e.g. Dan did a 4bm with one pull - see below).

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #267 on: June 30, 2013, 11:25:54 AM »
When doing a 2BM with barclays you will get at least 2 pulls. It's a myth that you only get one.
Shouldve known waste of pull as. 01% of getting 2 approved

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #268 on: June 30, 2013, 11:48:50 AM »
I got 2 pulls for 2BM but TU combined them so it ended up as 1

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #269 on: June 30, 2013, 12:10:38 PM »
I got 2 pulls for 2BM but TU combined them so it ended up as 1
That happens when they are the same.  But here they are separate and different addresses.

How many days after did they combine?

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #270 on: June 30, 2013, 12:41:39 PM »
I got 2 pulls for 2BM but TU combined them so it ended up as 1
How? Did u ask them to combine it?

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #271 on: June 30, 2013, 12:46:18 PM »
No it was automatic, I don't know why they did it

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #272 on: June 30, 2013, 12:49:27 PM »
I did a 3bm (approved for none as I had already a single USAir card). Only one pull. The rest were shot down as duplicates and didn't pull.

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #273 on: June 30, 2013, 02:01:40 PM »
Should my friend apply with 2 years credit history?

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #274 on: June 30, 2013, 02:27:28 PM »
I applied yesterday for LH and USair both declined  >:(   (waiting to call tomorrow)

Worst of all, i see now 2 pulls >:( >:(  are they CRAZY??

First time trying them and even i will get through one i think it is my last time too

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #275 on: June 30, 2013, 02:38:10 PM »
I applied yesterday for LH and USair both declined  >:(   (waiting to call tomorrow)

Worst of all, i see now 2 pulls >:( >:(  are they CRAZY??

First time trying them and even i will get through one i think it is my last time too

Not trying to patronize, but you were advised against applying for new cards in general before taking care of your credit utilization issues.

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #276 on: June 30, 2013, 02:39:28 PM »
Not trying to patronize, but you were advised against applying for new cards in general before taking care of your credit utilization issues.
Right but the offer is finishing today......  and pls, so give me only one ;)

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #277 on: June 30, 2013, 02:48:33 PM »
I applied yesterday for LH and USair both declined  >:(   (waiting to call tomorrow)

Worst of all, i see now 2 pulls >:( >:(  are they CRAZY??

First time trying them and even i will get through one i think it is my last time too
What's your credit history like?

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #278 on: June 30, 2013, 02:51:23 PM »
Right but the offer is finishing today......  and pls, so give me only one ;)

Sometimes you just sit without new cards. I got 3 new cards about a month ago, but I don't have currently any cards that I have to meet thresholds on. Amex doesn't have any good offers at the moment which I can use and I don't want to waste an Experian pull.

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Re: Barclays Reconsideration
« Reply #279 on: June 30, 2013, 03:01:37 PM »
+1 ur right!!

But why 2 pulls?? HELL :-[

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