No Credit Card, how can I purchase stuff online?

quadomatic

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Any recommendations on how I can make a purchase online without a credit card? Maybe a Visa/Mastercard/American Express gift card?

Thanks
 

RossMAN

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Yep go to your local Staples/Walgreens and buy a VISA gift card. Problem solved.
 

RESmonkey

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Do VISA gift cards work everywhere a VISA credit card should work? I don't believe so, because the VISA gift card is more like a debit card.
 

RossMAN

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Originally posted by: RESmonkey
Do VISA gift cards work everywhere a VISA credit card should work? I don't believe so, because the VISA gift card is more like a debit card.

They probably don't work at gas stations, car rentals, hotels, but for online purchases they should be ok.
 

dudeman007

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Originally posted by: RESmonkey
Do VISA gift cards work everywhere a VISA credit card should work? I don't believe so, because the VISA gift card is more like a debit card.

Everywhere VISA is accepted.
 

Pabster

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Originally posted by: RESmonkey
Do VISA gift cards work everywhere a VISA credit card should work? I don't believe so, because the VISA gift card is more like a debit card.

With the obvious exceptions RossMAN listed, yes.
 

quadomatic

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Originally posted by: RESmonkey
Wait, just saw the username. QUADOMATIC. Same guy from CheapAssGamer.com?

Yup, that'd be me

Can I buy a Visa gift card at Walgreens? How much is the activation fee? Does Walgreens only sell certain denominations, or any amount?

Does Walgreens only sell the stupid Green Dot cards, or do they sell regular visa gift cards?
 

RossMAN

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Originally posted by: quadomatic
Originally posted by: RESmonkey
Wait, just saw the username. QUADOMATIC. Same guy from CheapAssGamer.com?

Yup, that'd be me

Can I buy a Visa gift card at Walgreens? How much is the activation fee? Does Walgreens only sell certain denominations, or any amount?

Does Walgreens only sell the stupid Green Dot cards, or do they sell regular visa gift cards?

Call and ask them?

Activation fee is usually $6.95 or around there.
 

intogamer

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Simon Mall prepaid visa gift cards at your simon mall. $2 fee. Plastic Card.

Register and confirm your Credit Card online for e-shopping.
 

compman25

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Originally posted by: RossMAN
Originally posted by: RESmonkey
Do VISA gift cards work everywhere a VISA credit card should work? I don't believe so, because the VISA gift card is more like a debit card.

They probably don't work at gas stations, car rentals, hotels, but for online purchases they should be ok.

If it has enough money on it, it will work at gas stations. Just have to have enough to cover that pre-authorization amount and the purchase amount.
 

BlackTigers

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Go get one of the Visa money cards. You get a temp one with a number and everything, and after you register they send you a personalized one with your name and the card number embossed like an actual card. It's reloadable, and can be used online, at ATM's, and in stores just fine.
 

amdskip

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Originally posted by: TwiceOver
Bank card?
Just say no to debit online, bad move, not nearly as secure as a credit card. I would never use a debit card online even if it has a visa logo, etc.