prepaid credit cards

One note: cards that don't need registration cannot be used for foreign transactions (like making a payment to eccie.net as it is a foreign transaction). Originally Posted by GlobeSpotter

Ummm WRONG... ECCIE is NOT a foreign transaction.. it uses CCBILL which processes the payments right here in the good USA. Originally Posted by ElamEno

Even CC Bill makes all their adult sites use an EU bank, because an adult site cannot get approved with a North American bank... at least that's how it was the last time I checked with them. Originally Posted by GinaXXX

Elmo...Gina and I are correct. I tried ccbill with vanilla (non-reloadable), Walmart, and AMEX prepaids and they wouldn't go through. One of the cards told me the transaction was foreign and could not go through on these cards. I think I also called ccbill but I can't remember. I got a prepaid Visa from my bank and it went through.

I'm pretty sure the situation is more related to the Patriot Act KYC policy (Know Your Customer) which is a totally misunderstood/misapplied bunch of crap that has caused me numerous banking problems. Nevertheless foreign transactions have to have the person doing the transaction documented. So the vanilla cards that get registered with a SS number usually work and the prepaid bank card I use works because the bank knows who I am when I buy the card (even with cash). I've even used the cards overseas but occasionally a vendor refuses them. What I'm not sure of is the banks privacy policy and ability to trace use of the card from either direction. I figure by the time one has a court order or similar investigation it doesn't really matter. Main intent is to keep the transactions off the statement.

For P411, I also used the Chase Visa prepaid card and it went right through. I did not try any of the others but I assume they won't work because I think Gina's company is in Canada.

I suspect every bank has a prepaid card for their customers that work for international transactions...just remember....the bank knows who you are. Also note that the transactions may charge an international fee and an exchange rate. So one might need to load the card with maybe 5% more than the actual purchase.

If you do buy the anonymous cards and want to use online then yes you have to register. There is a way around it though. Check this out. Scroll to the bottom where it talks about something called TOR

http://www.itstactical.com/digicom/p...-transactions/

I like using the Xpectation's card you get it any Pls Check Cashing it's free to load money. and it's 9.95 a month

If you do buy the anonymous cards and want to use online then yes you have to register. There is a way around it though. Originally Posted by ausername

To register a card for online domestic transactions. Usually only a zip code is required. If there is a place for the name and zip code, anything can be used. The vendor just checks for a match.

I use the Upside Card. Lots of benefits to this one.

https://www.upsidecard.com/enrollmen...rship=fb558124

It does make u register and requires a SS number only to make sure you are 18 or older. You can have a savings acct.
can purchase insurance
transfer money from one debit card or cc to this card (very nice to have)
can transfer from this card to another upside card
gives u an option for a companion card
you can request money to be sent to you

pretty cool

USE THE PREPAID CHASE CARD ITS SUPER RELIABLE ONLY 4.95 A MONTH