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Submitted by trolleywood on April 27, 2008 - 3:58pm.

i don't have a credit card, only a debit card. paypal was the only way to pay for the monthly premium. is there anyway i could send the $24.99 via paypal to anyone due to not being able to pay through Google Checkout?

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Re: Cant use Google Checkout
May 8, 2008 - 11:22pm

trolleywood wrote:
i don't have a credit card, only a debit card. paypal was the only way to pay for the monthly premium. is there anyway i could send the $24.99 via paypal to anyone due to not being able to pay through Google Checkout?

Just wondering if you ever resolved the problem? I applied for a prepaid mastercard but the start-up fee was a bit much.



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Re: Cant use Google Checkout
April 28, 2008 - 6:10pm

I'm having the exact same problem. Hubby, do you know if it's possibe to purchase a prepaid mastercard online safely?



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Re: Cant use Google Checkout
April 28, 2008 - 6:13pm

thehumanstain wrote:
I'm having the exact same problem. Hubby, do you know if it's possibe to purchase a prepaid mastercard online safely?

your financial institution should have them, as do grocery stores, minute marts, etc. in the US. there are a variety of sites online that will allow you to do such. here is an example: https://www.netspend.com/

and    http://giftcard.deluxe.com/

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Re: Cant use Google Checkout
April 28, 2008 - 6:24pm

Do you think this http://www.mycashplus.co.uk/ looks safe? I'm just a little paranoid about giving them my details and I've never used a prepaid MC before, thanks



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Re: Cant use Google Checkout
April 28, 2008 - 6:46pm

thehumanstain wrote:
Do you think this http://www.mycashplus.co.uk/ looks safe?

their fine print:

*Subject to our Terms and Conditions including the applicant providing acceptable identification, resident in the UK, aged 18 years or older if primary cardholder, or 13 years or older if additional cardholder. The cashplus prepaid MasterCard is issued by Broadcastle Bank Ltd (BBL) or APS Financial Ltd (AFL) pursuant to license by MasterCard International Incorporated. BBL and AFL are authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.   http://www.fsa.gov.uk/    Registered in England no. 0542018 and 06029941 respectively. Your card will be serviced by Advanced Payment Solutions Ltd (APS) which is a registered agent of BBL and AFL for this purpose. Registered in England no. 04947027. cashplus is a registered trademark of APS. The Post Office® and Post Office symbol are registered trademarks of Post Office Ltd.

 

this should be your safety net in the UK. check the company out here: (www.fsa.gov.uk/register)

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Re: Cant use Google Checkout (Hubby)
April 28, 2008 - 6:14pm

Thanks, and I meant Hot2na not Hubby!



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Re: Cant use Google Checkout
April 27, 2008 - 3:59pm

TrollyW;
Does that debitcard have a Visa/MC logo on it? if so, it should work! Did you try it?



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Re: GoogleCheckout
April 27, 2008 - 4:51pm

is there any other way to pay for the lifetime membership? i was paying via paypal monthly because i only have a debit card and Google Checkout does not accept Maestro cards.



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Re: GoogleCheckout
April 27, 2008 - 5:47pm

trolleywood wrote:
i only have a debit card and Google Checkout does not accept Maestro cards.

trolleywood, on your end (across the pond?), does the google checkout allow you to select form of payment? if so, can you choose mastercard? try that approach since maestro in mastercards'  international credit card, perhaps it will recognize it then and accept it? 

another method would be to purchase a disposable credit card, also known as a prepaid visa or a prepaid mastercard, or prepaid american express card. that way, you purchase the prepaid card for the amount of the membership, then simply dispose of the card once you are signed on.

 

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Re: GoogleCheckout
May 14, 2008 - 12:39pm

Maestro here in the UK is just a debit card, you can use only when the Maestro/Solo sign is shown. I can't select the form of payment, it just has 4 card logos none of which match mine.

I did get a pre-paid card but it hasn't come yet.



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Re: GoogleCheckout
May 14, 2008 - 12:41pm

trolleywood wrote:
Maestro here in the UK is just a debit card, you can use only when the Maestro/Solo sign is shown. I can't select the form of payment, it just has 4 card logos none of which match mine. I did get a pre-paid card but it hasn't come yet.

ah, i see. thank you for the closure on that note. but i do want to ask, since mastercard owns maestro, have you tried selecting "Mastercard" at checkout and then entering in the maestro number?

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trolleywood
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Re: GoogleCheckout
May 14, 2008 - 4:10pm

Yes, but it doesn't work. Debit and Credit card's are totally different things and Google Checkout is a credit card checkout.



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