Prepaid Cards Guide Discussion Area

Savvy_Sue

Can you buy Amazon vouchers in small amounts?

reclusive46

Savvy_Sue wrote: »

Can you buy Amazon vouchers in small amounts?

Yes, that'll be the best method you can buy digital amazon vouchers for any amount.

alanq

Holbert wrote: »

I've spent the main part of the money ordering things on line rather than in local shops, as the cards are swipe only, not chip and pin.

Probably not as good a solution as Amazon vouchers for you as you have several cards and are happy to spend online. However, it is sometimes possible to swipe in a physical store.

ASDA self-service machines are able to accept swipe cards and accept a mixture of cash and a card. Knowing the sum to be paid and the value of a card first enter cash for the total bill minus the value of a card then use the card to pay the remainder. No doubt the same dodge will work elsewhere. (I've never tried swiping anything other than ASDA's own gift cards but the machines offer the facility to swipe "if your card does not have a chip". I have used a mixture of cash and chipped card successfully.)

roxy28

krobertson wrote: »

02 wallet is closing at the end of March does anyone know of a good prepaid debit card free to open/no monthly fees/no credit checks that I could try. thanks

https://www.lebara-money.com/products. Know its a bit late but only just seen these pre paid cards.

Holbert

Thanks for the suggestions - I'll have a look on Amazon now

reclusive46

alanq wrote: »

However, it is sometimes possible to swipe in a physical store.

It is pretty much always possible to swipe in store - it just confuses some cashiers. The swiper is usually at the top of the c&p machine or to the right (Sometimes you dip it and pull it out, BP does this). I work for an American company and my corporate card doesn't have a chip and I have no issues using it here. It's generally just self service kiosks you have trouble with (Like train kiosks). Most merchants have to accept the old cards otherwise they wouldn't be accepting most US cards.

Holbert

Thanks for all the help. I've now got £7.53 in Amazon vouchers I'll use towards Kindle books which leaves me with just 37p on one of the pre paid cards.
I need to buy a tin of tomatoes at the local shop later, so I'll see if I can use it there towards that, lol!

slaterio

Need a pre pay card for my 17 year old daughter, any tips? All the ones Martin suggests are only available to over 18s?

d123

slaterio wrote: »

Need a pre pay card for my 17 year old daughter, any tips? All the ones Martin suggests are only available to over 18s?

Cashplus allows a secondary card to be issue for over 13's. Sign up, get the card, order the secondary card and out the main card away and allow your daughter to run the account.

http://www.mycashplus.co.uk/cashplus-extras/additional-cards.aspx

You can have up to four additional prepaid cards and there are no additional monthly or annual costs once you’ve bought them.

Safe way for kids over 13 to pay

Load pocket money onto the card’s account
Protect your children from the risk of carrying cash
If the card’s lost or stolen we can replace it and the money on it, as long as the card’s been used in line with the Terms and Conditions
Keep track of where money is being spent instantly online, by phone or text

LotsaLuck

Sorry if this is a stupid question.

I've just got a Cashplus card and signed up for Creditbuilder. I wanted to set up a direct debit to pay the £4.95 every month but there doesn't seem to be an option to do this.. Do I just make sure the balance is over £4.95 every month so they take it from that...???!