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Visa card or Mastercard

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  • 14-03-2010 9:48pm
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    arleitiss
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    Hey, I am currently with Bank Of Ireland for almost half of year already, and I was wondering, how to get a Visa card or MasterCard which I could use online for buy stuff, for example to add creditcard to paypal.com account and buy from ebay.

    Is it even possible?

    Thanks.


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    chris85
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    arleitiss wrote: »
    Hey, I am currently with Bank Of Ireland for almost half of year already, and I was wondering, how to get a Visa card or MasterCard which I could use online for buy stuff, for example to add creditcard to paypal.com account and buy from ebay.

    Is it even possible?

    Thanks.

    you just apply for a credit card with your bank. BOI do mastercards. You apply and then see if they will give you one. Generally you will need to be working and show them this.


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    Davy
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    You can apply for a credit card with any bank or company that does credit cards. Like most banks, or MBNA, teco etc.

    You might consider moving your current account to ulster bank and getting a Visa debit card with them, as they dont use laser cards anymore. The Visa debit cards works online including paypal, in atm machines and around the world in shops etc.


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    arleitiss
    Registered Users Posts: 3,515 ✭✭✭arleitiss


    but what if I am only 17 and I am still in school not working?


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    Davy
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    Then you wont get a credit card, unless your parents want to give you one from their account if they have a credit card.

    Using the visa debit like a already suggested, or go with a prepaid card like 3v


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    **Timbuk2**
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    If you're only 17, you can get one through your parents account.

    But you can still get a Visa Debit card through Ulster Bank. It's accepted everywhere that Visa is, except the money is deducted from your account instantly, rather than you getting a bill every month.


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