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Nie

Does anyone know why you can't use a credit card to buy keypad top ups online ? my meter is beeping from the £10 i put in on saturday and i have been on and dont want to have to go out again today have to drive 5 miles to get a paypoint .
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  • doelani
    doelani Posts: 2,576 Forumite
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    madmam wrote: »
    Does anyone know why you can't use a credit card to buy keypad top ups online ? my meter is beeping from the £10 i put in on saturday and i have been on and dont want to have to go out again today have to drive 5 miles to get a paypoint .


    do not knw I use my debit card , have you tried ringing them as you can also buy credit over the phone
    TOTAL 44 weeks lose. 6st 9.5lb :T
  • cifpower
    cifpower Posts: 6,502 Forumite
    Probably because it costs NIE more to process CC transactions
  • Cherryscone
    Cherryscone Posts: 1,412 Forumite
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    I am not much good on the phone so thats why i havent it just doesnt seem to accept cc which is a bit daft i thought .
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  • Cherryscone
    Cherryscone Posts: 1,412 Forumite
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    cifpower wrote: »
    Probably because it costs NIE more to process CC transactions


    Yeah thats more likey ...robbers anyhow they can afford it :mad:
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  • ooo000ooo
    ooo000ooo Posts: 577 Forumite
    IIRC there's something about using one form of credit to buy another form of credit?
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