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Transferring money from prepaid card to bank account

What's the cheapest way to do this?

My prepaid does not have a facility to send money online or by phone, only to view the balance.

Thanks,

Josh

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  • grumbler
    grumbler Posts: 58,629 Forumite
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    Very informative (NOT).

    Do you not think it's worth saying what card it is?
  • Stevie_Palimo
    Stevie_Palimo Posts: 3,306 Forumite
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    Go into a store make small purchase then do a cash back at the same time, Put money into bank and hey presto job done. :)
  • JC_Maven
    JC_Maven Posts: 63 Forumite
    grumbler wrote: »
    Very informative (NOT).

    Do you not think it's worth saying what card it is?

    Its a Travelex cash passport, no i don't think it makes a difference to the question.
  • JC_Maven
    JC_Maven Posts: 63 Forumite
    Go into a store make small purchase then do a cash back at the same time, Put money into bank and hey presto job done. :)

    Too expensive and time consuming, looking for an online or bulk solution
  • grumbler
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    edited 25 August 2015 at 6:14PM
    JC_Maven wrote: »
    Its a Travelex cash passport, no i don't think it makes a difference to the question.
    Why does it not "have a facility to send money online or by phone" then?
    Terms and conditions
    9 Redeeming Unpent Funds
    9.1...
    9.2

    Via Card Services:
    You may also redeem the
    balance of any unspent funds through Card Services.
    Payment will only be made to a UK bank or building
    society account in your name. Redeeming the
    balance of unspent funds will usually be in GBP at
    an exchange rate determined by us at the time of
    redemption. You may also redeem the balance of
    any unspent funds in a Currency other than GBP
    through Card Services...
  • JC_Maven
    JC_Maven Posts: 63 Forumite
    grumbler wrote: »
    Why does it not "have a facility to send money online or by phone" then?
    Terms and conditions

    I'm not sending it to a bank in my own name and it's a Corporate card, don't know if that make a difference to the T&Cs.
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