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Prepaid Credit Cards
Elzmumof3
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in Credit cards
Does anyone know where you can get one of these that you can add funds to?
the reason i ask is, we dont have a debit or credit card, this month the bank bounced the car insurance payment, and the insurance company would only accept payment via debit or credit card. I have had to buy a preloaded visa from clintons, it cost me £55 for a £50 card, and it isnt reloadable!
Any ideas?! thanks
the reason i ask is, we dont have a debit or credit card, this month the bank bounced the car insurance payment, and the insurance company would only accept payment via debit or credit card. I have had to buy a preloaded visa from clintons, it cost me £55 for a £50 card, and it isnt reloadable!
Any ideas?! thanks
January Wins - Gangster Squad Goodies, Sun Lotion
February Wins - Wombles Goody Bag, Ideal Home Show Tickets, Lunch on Cruise Ship
March Wins - 2night family break to legoland, outfit from Kaleidoscope, Iron Cleaning Stck.
2013 aims - Ipad, Iphone, Family Holiday.
February Wins - Wombles Goody Bag, Ideal Home Show Tickets, Lunch on Cruise Ship
March Wins - 2night family break to legoland, outfit from Kaleidoscope, Iron Cleaning Stck.
2013 aims - Ipad, Iphone, Family Holiday.
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Never ASSUME anything its makes a>>> A55 of U & ME <<<0
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I would be a much better idea to get a basic bank account as there will be no fees attached:
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/banking/basic-bank-accounts0 -
ive been using the Orange cash card for about a year now and its very good...
If you top-up in a Orange shop its free and the credit goes on straight away. Also you earn points which are redemabale against orange texts and calls.
Hasnt cost me a penny to use
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I use Orange cash too. Only pay if you get out cash. Can load up by cash at any orange shop or whatever they call themselves these days

Also get points to use on Orange PAYG phone:beer:0 -
Ahh thanks guys, can you get it from an orange shop?January Wins - Gangster Squad Goodies, Sun Lotion
February Wins - Wombles Goody Bag, Ideal Home Show Tickets, Lunch on Cruise Ship
March Wins - 2night family break to legoland, outfit from Kaleidoscope, Iron Cleaning Stck.
2013 aims - Ipad, Iphone, Family Holiday.0 -
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thanks guys, ordered and paid for!January Wins - Gangster Squad Goodies, Sun Lotion
February Wins - Wombles Goody Bag, Ideal Home Show Tickets, Lunch on Cruise Ship
March Wins - 2night family break to legoland, outfit from Kaleidoscope, Iron Cleaning Stck.
2013 aims - Ipad, Iphone, Family Holiday.0 -
Western Union Reloadable Prepaid Card: Over the counter at W.H. Smith branches - £4.95p and then activate and validate identity. £1.95p monthly maintenance fee. Buy Reload Pack at W.H. Smith branches and then load online - £20 minimum load - £1.00p fee deducted or reload in cash at Western Union agents - £1.95p fee. POS - free. Domestic and foreign ATM - £0.95p plus 2.75% foreign exchange fee.
https://www.wuprepaid.co.uk/wuprepaid/public/login.do0
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