How can I get a prepaid credit card?
Jan 05, 2010
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Small Business Merchant Accounts
I want to make an online purchase, the merchant only accepts Visa or Mastercard. I have a savings/checking account, Discover card and a paypal account with a positive balance. Is there a way to purchase a prepaid Visa or Mastercard credit card online so that I can make the online purchase?
Travelman the merchant not only doesn’t take paypal but doesn’t even take discover card which is my backup card on paypal. Also, I already filled out the form to get the Paypal debit card but it said it takes 4 weeks to arrive in the mail and in the meantime they don’t give you the card number like green dot does until the card arrives so I need something faster for immediate use.
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4 comments
travelmaster on January 5, 2010 at 2:27 pm
here an idea since you said you have paypal
do you have the paypal debit card? you can get that
then you can use it online as a credit card
cause if you go buy a prepaid credit card you will be paying at least $25.00 +plus activation charge of about $3 to $5.00
but if you already have the paypal debit card
that would take care of that(
if you don’t you can get one easy by asking paypal for it
also are you sure the merchant doesn’t take paypal?
you would be surprised as how many merchant take paypal even airlines are now accepting paypal !
phillyboy on January 5, 2010 at 2:27 pm
Walgreen’s sells them. or if you go to a check cashing place they sell them also.
Michael M on January 5, 2010 at 2:27 pm
Wal greens, CVS, any grocery store.
Get the green dot, that is the best one for Visa or MC. I used to do collections and that one was the fastest on activations, when people had to make payments.
Ms.Franky on January 5, 2010 at 2:27 pm
YOU CAN BUY THEM ONLINE AT VISA.COM/ WEBSITE BELOW.