From: andythebanker@yahoo.co.uk (Andy The Banker)
Newsgroups: uk.finance
Subject: Re: Barclaycard - and new application.
Date: 17 Oct 2003 07:03:45 -0700

"Frej Jensen"  wrote in message news:...

> The truble is not about when I get the card, but I am in 
> the situation, that I need to documentation that they have
> (tax return calculation in Denmark), and I can't get a hold
> on them. They are reffering to a 0870 (there new-customers
> department), witch have a voicemail telling that due to the 
> "high amounth of callers", they are forced to have that line
> closed for personal attention.. And if I call the main 
> helpline, I am getting promted to key in a cardnumber. Dont 
> work (and yes, I have tried with a "dummy" number).. 
> 
> So my question is.. Does anyone know how to get a hold to 
> a "living person" inside the barclaycard company..

Call Barclaycard HQ in Northampton on 01604 234234 and choose the
option to speak to an operator (from memory, it's number 5 on the
menu).