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buying with laser card

waterfaerie · 2006-10-29 14:32:46

I'm trying to buy a game online. It's asking for an issue number or a start date. I was wondering if anyone knows what that is? It also said my card number didn't match my credit card type. I don't have a credit card, it's a laser. My card has maestro on it but is maestro also used for credit cards? Can I not actually use…

29-10-2006 2:32pm

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waterfaerie

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I'm trying to buy a game online. It's asking for an issue number or a start date. I was wondering if anyone knows what that is? It also said my card number didn't match my credit card type. I don't have a credit card, it's a laser. My card has maestro on it but is maestro also used for credit cards? Can I not actually use a laser card to buy online?

I'd appreciate any help. Thanks!

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#2 29-10-2006 2:34pm

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there are only a select few places that will take laser.

the internet my friend is all credit card.

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#3 29-10-2006 2:35pm

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Maestro is a Debit Card, just like your Laser Card. Only sites displaying Maestro will accept Laser Cards - and that's very very few. The majority are Credit Card only. If you don't want to buy into the world of Credit Cards, then try a 3V Card - just like Ready to Go for phones.

The advantage is that you can use Maestro as an ATM card in quite a lot of countries.

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#4 29-10-2006 2:37pm

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This list might be helpful to you.

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#5 29-10-2006 2:58pm

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Thanks guys.

It was amazon.co.uk and maestro was displayed.

Anyway, I've given up since I found the same item on ebay. Now I've ordered it and have to send a cheque to the guy for £19.98. Is it ok to send him a euro cheque for €29.79 (which I calculated using an online euro converter)?

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#6 29-10-2006 3:00pm

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Not entirely sure, you might want to email him and ask. Normally I send a bank draft in sterling if I have to do so. Have you no Paypal account?

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#7 29-10-2006 3:03pm

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No I don't have a credit card. I'm just wondering now, surely it can't be safe to just post a cheque to some random guy in England? It's on ebay but since I'm not using paypal it's not that secure, is it?

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#8 29-10-2006 6:35pm

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Well if you have to send the cheque then make sure you have a copy of it and keep a receipt when you post it (make sure you use some sort of recorded delivery) if it backfires.

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#9 30-10-2006 10:38pm

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A cheque is, at the very least, more secure than sending cash in the post, or using Western Union.

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