DESPERATE: need help, ? about one of those MC/VISAs you buy at the store

[ThisIsTheDay]

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[eternalknot]

I've done it to pay for a hotel (didn't want a hold on my debit card), and it's worked right away once activated.

 

I bet it works :) I hope it does!

 

Good luck!

[TrulySusan]

I think it will work (but I also think those cards have a $5 activation fee). Another idea might be to have a friend or family member charge it and pay them in cash. I can't believe the college won't do paypal or e-checks.:confused:

[Pink and Green Mom]

I have bought and then activated them the same day. If you use them at a store, you can just use them as you would any other credit card without doing anything. If you want to use them to pay for something online, you have to "register" the cards first. It is pretty easy to do - you punch in the codes off the back. Registration was automatic (I registered, then purchased something within minutes).

[OhioMom66]

Do you happen to have a debit card from your bank with the Visa or Mastercard logo? That would work just like a credit card. Just a thought.

 

I personally haven't bought the prepaid Visa or Mastercards, but I would think as soon as you load the money on it at the store that it would be active. Maybe they will know at the grocery store.

 

Hope you get it worked out! :001_smile:

[ThisIsTheDay]

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[OhioMom66]

Awesome! So glad it worked out! :001_smile:

[besroma]

That is great!

[blessed3x]

I've done it to pay for a hotel (didn't want a hold on my debit card), and it's worked right away once activated.

 

I bet it works :) I hope it does!

 

Good luck!

 

Great idea. Thanks for this.

Not to high jack this thead, but dh and I were just talking about hotel reservations and options so we do not have to use our debit cards. :)