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So, let's get this right: If you pay in CASH you can try to haggle a discount with the shops, if you're good at that sort of thing. But if you pay by Barclaycard you get a FREE Extended Warranty, (that's a whole year's free extra cover!), Price Promise (so if you later find you could have bought it cheaper you get a refund of the difference!), and Purchase Cover (60 days insurance against theft or damage). Also, if you're worried about online credit card fraud, you can feel safer now because Barclaycard insure you against it! They also insure you against losses in delivery of goods, and if you buy travel tickets with a Barclaycard you're insured on your travels too.

Whether you're looking for a mortgage, a loan or insurance, you're sure to find something that's right for you with Barclaycard.

Whether you're planning an overseas family holiday or a UK weekend break for two, don't miss out on these great value travel offers from Barclaycard.

Get great telephone savings on your home telephone and internet calls here. You can also catch Barclaycard Premiership action as it happens with our 4thegame SMS alert service!

Put everything you can think of on your Barclaycard. We have. And all for no annual fee.

Nectar is the revolutionary rewards programme that allows you to collect points from some of the biggest names in British retail

You don't you have to pay £10 per year to have a Barclaycard? You did until recently but not anymore! There is now (2002/10) NO ANNUAL FEE!

There's also this NECTAR POINTS system. ("Nectar is the revolutionary rewards programme that allows you to collect points from some of the biggest names in British retail")

Also, did you know Barclaycard are corporate business with a conscience. They're making a positive contribution to grass-roots football, diverse communities, helping people with disabilities, improving awareness of environmental issues, and supporting many local charities.

Here's some more about Barclaycard: "Barclaycard is Europe's leading issuer of credit cards with 11 million cards in circulation worldwide. ... In the UK, Barclaycard has 8.4 million customers. One in five UK credit cards is a Barclaycard. Barclaycard can be used to pay for goods and services in more than 22 million places in over 200 countries and to withdraw cash from over 600,000 ATMs and banks worldwide"

And here's some of the background and history of the Barclaycard: "Barclaycard was set up in 1966 and was the UK's first credit card. Barclaycard was the first and is the UK's leading card services provider on the Internet. More than 800,000 customers regularly use Barclaycard's online account services. 1966 Barclaycard is launched - UK's first credit card 1977 Company Barclaycard is introduced - Barclaycard becomes a founder member of the international VISA system 1982 Barclays Premier Card introduced 1986 Barclaycard launches first loyalty scheme 1990 Barclaycard MasterCard launched 1995 Barclaycard launches Barclaycard Gold and Barclaycard Sense cards - Barclaycard is the first credit card company to go onto the Internet with Barclaycard Netlink - Barclaycard launches BarclaySquare – UK's first Internet shopping mall 1997 Barclaycard is the first UK credit company to allow bills to be paid over the internet 1999 Barclaycard launches Platinum card 2001 New website launched for online customers - Launch of ShopSmart - internet shopping site - Barclaycard announce three-year sponsorship of FA Premiership - Living Land is launched. Barclaycard sponsors the Young People's Trust for the Environment – designed to promote environmental education to UK school children".