O2 money card (prepay credit card)

happytramp · 11-01-2012 12:47pm

Hey, I need to book an apartment abroad. Although I won't be charged until the summer the website I was booking through needed the card info to make the booking. Gave them my 02 money card details but got a call back today saying there was a problem with it. (possibly because there was only €20 on it and not the €390 that the apartment will ultimately cost) If I put more money on the card and ask them to try again do you think it'll work? Thanks

fritzelly · 11-01-2012 2:15pm

happytramp wrote: »

Hey, I need to book an apartment abroad. Although I won't be charged until the summer the website I was booking through needed the card info to make the booking. Gave them my 02 money card details but got a call back today saying there was a problem with it. (possibly because there was only €20 on it and not the €390 that the apartment will ultimately cost) If I put more money on the card and ask them to try again do you think it'll work? Thanks

They're probably trying to do a pre-auth for the first night, or maybe even the whole amount which if they are I would book somewhere else

donfarrell · 13-01-2012 1:13am

Hey,
Can someone confirm that this card works on both dabs.ie and komplett.ie?

Thanks

fritzelly · 13-01-2012 2:14am

donfarrell wrote: »

Hey,
Can someone confirm that this card works on both dabs.ie and komplett.ie?

Thanks

It's exactly like a normal credit card, never had it refused anywhere - ebay, paypal, amazon, play and a few dozen other other websites including dabs.

FlawedGenius · 25-01-2012 6:56pm

Anybody know if O2 Money cards work on pro direct soccer? They didnt accept my 3v anyway......

ahyeahok · 25-01-2012 10:36pm

FlawedGenius wrote: »

Anybody know if O2 Money cards work on pro direct soccer? They didnt accept my 3v anyway......

o2 money card works wherever you see the visa sign.

_Whimsical_ · 26-01-2012 5:05am

ahyeahok wrote: »

o2 money card works wherever you see the visa sign.

Has anyone tried it with netflicks?

Vunderground · 02-02-2012 10:19am

Where is the cvc number on the card? Got one a while back and just gonna use it now. Can't see this info on their site. Thanks.

fritzelly · 02-02-2012 1:55pm

Vunderground wrote: »

Where is the cvc number on the card? Got one a while back and just gonna use it now. Can't see this info on their site. Thanks.

Back of the card, the 3 digit number

DannyKing · 22-02-2012 1:38pm

Dr_Herringbone wrote: »

I was buying 3v credit the other day and the guy in centra recommended the O2 card to me.

My 3v card is mainly used for buying records off ebay and discogs, many of them from the US and UK.

As these are paypal transactions, would these dollar and sterling transactions incur the 2.75% fee?

I came here for this too. Anyone got any idea? Its expensive enough buying records abroad as it is.

fritzelly · 22-02-2012 2:16pm

DannyKing wrote: »

I came here for this too. Anyone got any idea? Its expensive enough buying records abroad as it is.

Paypal charges in the currency that whoever you're buying from tells them. Thats how PayPal makes money on top of their normal charges.

Dr.Evil · 28-02-2012 2:43am

Can you just bring cash into an o2 shop with your card and they'll put that money on your card there and then for you?

fritzelly · 28-02-2012 3:18am

Dr.Evil wrote: »

Can you just bring cash into an o2 shop with your card and they'll put that money on your card there and then for you?

O2 shop or any payzone shop like Spar etc.

Doughbag · 06-06-2012 1:00pm

Has anyone ever tried to rent a car with an O2 Money Card?
If so, did it work?

fritzelly · 06-06-2012 5:15pm

Doughbag wrote: »

Has anyone ever tried to rent a car with an O2 Money Card?
If so, did it work?

Most car companies will pre-authorise the excess on the card, so that could be a problem...
As for paying for the rental, well its just like a normal visa card.

jor el · 06-06-2012 8:34pm

fritzelly wrote: »

As for paying for the rental, well its just like a normal visa card.

Yes and no. All credit cards have identifiers built in so that retailers can tell what type of card they are, and in this case identify that it is a pre-paid card. Pre-pay comes with risks for any retailer or service provider, because say for example you do damage or decide not to bring the car back, then the rental agency will not be able to charge anything to you as the card is not a credit card.

It is unlikely that pre-pay cards will be accepted by car rental agencies, but you'd have to check with the individual agency you are going to use as it may vary from one to another.

fritzelly · 06-06-2012 10:40pm

Well I did say paying for the rental is not the problem, but the pre-authorisation would likely be.
If someone doesn't bring the car back then there's not many people that have a credit card that would cover the cost :rolleyes:

Mrs Garth Brooks · 10-06-2012 2:29pm

I had an o2 money card. It was ok except they charge you every time you top up and there's a government charge of 2.50. But it all adds up.

I now have a prepaid mastercard from moneybookers. The only charge is it costs €10 per year but thats it. Once you apply, it takes about two weeks. You can top up with your laser card too which doesn't cost a thing. There's no minimum amount to top up either. Its great.

Doughbag · 13-06-2012 11:41am

fritzelly wrote: »

Most car companies will pre-authorise the excess on the card, so that could be a problem...
As for paying for the rental, well its just like a normal visa card.

Just tried, booking was no problem, paying for it was not either a problem, but at the actual collection of the car, the O2 money card was rejected for the one and only reason: my name was not printed on the card.

Caped · 19-06-2012 9:07pm

Anyone ever use O2 card on http://www.scan.co.uk/?

Looking to buy few PC parts & don't wanna load it with money to find out it won't work.

K.Hammett · 20-06-2012 6:18pm

Caped wrote: »

Anyone ever use O2 card on http://www.scan.co.uk/?

Looking to buy few PC parts & don't wanna load it with money to find out it won't work.

I've never used that website, but I imagine if they accept visa debit than it will work. I have never had any problem using it anywhere that accepts visa.

Our man in Havana · 08-07-2012 3:34am

It is kinda stupid that your name is not printed on the card.

DominicKid · 18-07-2012 2:57pm

Can you receive payments with the o2 money card. I searched everywhere and cant seem to find it, i need it for ebay to receive money from it.

Our man in Havana · 18-07-2012 3:00pm

Yes it can be used to receive money.

Steve30x · 29-01-2013 7:26pm

I got one of these cards but I cant use it all. I used it once but it wont work anymore. When I try to buy windows 8 I get the card number is invalid and when I try to add it to paypal I get the card number is invalid.