Credit card or prepaid card -- Advertising and marketing, including promotional offers -- Complaint #4708195
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 4708195
Company: Barclays Bank Delaware
Product: Credit card or prepaid card
Sub-Product: General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Advertising and marketing, including promotional offers
Sub-Issue: Confusing or misleading advertising about the credit card
State: California
ZIP Code: 92054
Date Received: 2021-09-09T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2021-09-09T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
I enrolled in a Barclay 's XXXX XXXX XXXX promo where all purchases on card have 0 % interest made from XX/XX/XXXX to XX/XX/XXXX. On XX/XX/XXXX I called Barclays to confirm that I could turn off my auto pay and that each purchase I made I didn't owe anything until the 7th month, the rep agreed. I wanted to make sure there was no fine print I was missing. On XX/XX/XXXX, I got a voicemail asking me to call Barclays and called into their collections department, I have been a multi year customer with an XXXX credit score. I ended up being on the phone with for almost 2.5 hours, more then 90 minutes holding. XXXX the rep I spoke to told me I had a late fee for not making a minimum payment on my most recent Barclays statement. I explained I was under the promo and she told me the terms of the promo are that I must make minimum payment on the card each month for the 7 months of the promo. No where in the promo email they sent me does it say that. I escalated this issue the XXXX, a supervisor, fee was waived but only thing I could do was write a complaint letter for my file and I think he said it went to credit score companies. I spoke to 3 different people that night and offered to email them the promo but was told their systems don't allow that. I think its very unfair that Barclays can require a minimum monthly payment and not disclose it. It seems like they're trying to make money off the late fees from people who don't notice or that don't spend 2.5 hours on the phone to get a credit. I want to make sure the public is safeguarded and not taken advantage of like I was. Additionally, I made the minimum payment over the phone XX/XX/XXXX and XXXX alerted me XX/XX/XXXX that my {$75.00} charge to Barclays rejected ( I have a 5 figure credit line with them on card ) I'd appreciate any help you can provide. ( attached is snapshot of promo email, I can forward originals if helpful )
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #4708195 about?
Complaint #4708195 was filed against Barclays Bank Delaware regarding Credit card or prepaid card specifically about Advertising and marketing, including promotional offers. It was received by the CFPB on 2021-09-09T12:00:00-05:00.
How did Barclays Bank Delaware respond to this complaint?
The company responded with: "Closed with explanation". The response was timely.
What is the risk level of this complaint?
See the risk assessment section for details on this complaint's risk profile.
How do I file a similar complaint?
You can file a complaint with the CFPB at consumerfinance.gov/complaint. Select the appropriate product category (Credit card or prepaid card) and describe your issue in detail.
Can I see other complaints against Barclays Bank Delaware?
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Disclaimer
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