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PrePaid Credit Cards - Canada??
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workingboy
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I've been told a PrePaid Credit card is a safe way to spend money abroad, rather than risk your main card. With this card you can top-up when required with a min. amount.
I've been to my bank and post office, but they don't do these cards for Canada, only Euro or US Dollars.
Anyone know of a PrePaid Card that could be used in Canada, apart from getting one when one over there.
thxs
I've been to my bank and post office, but they don't do these cards for Canada, only Euro or US Dollars.
Anyone know of a PrePaid Card that could be used in Canada, apart from getting one when one over there.
thxs
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workingboy wrote: »I've been told a PrePaid Credit card is a safe way to spend money abroad, rather than risk your main card. With this card you can top-up when required with a min. amount.
I've been to my bank and post office, but they don't do these cards for Canada, only Euro or US Dollars.
Anyone know of a PrePaid Card that could be used in Canada, apart from getting one when one over there.
thxs
It is just as much of a risk using a prepaid card or credit/debit card. They both can be cloned, but if you take precautions you should be fine. I don't know of any prepaid card which is denominated in Canadian $. Prepaid cards are very expensive anyway. I would apply for a Nationwide credit or debit card. These have 0% fees and a good exchange rate.0 -
Today I applied for a Virgin PrePaid Master Card. With this I can put as much on as I wish up to £3000 and where I wish.
If it goes missing I can be sure that they take whats on the card only or I can stop it, if I'm quick and get a replacement still with the value.0 -
workingboy wrote: »Today I applied for a Virgin PrePaid Master Card. With this I can put as much on as I wish up to £3000 and where I wish.
If it goes missing I can be sure that they take whats on the card only or I can stop it, if I'm quick and get a replacement still with the value.
You have to pay fees each time you make a purchase with this card.0
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