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Ebay purchases

  • 13-02-2012 7:08am
    #1
    billyhead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,175 ✭✭✭✭


    Can you make a purchase say of an item from the UK by Laser debit card or would you need a credit card which I don't have and I don't have a paypal account aswell.


Comments

  • #2
    allroad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 103 ✭✭allroad


    Why not just set up a paypal account? It's straightforward and reasonably safe.


  • #3
    billyhead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,175 ✭✭✭✭billyhead


    allroad wrote: »
    Why not just set up a paypal account? It's straightforward and reasonably safe.

    I ouwl dbut you need a credit card to set up a paypal account?


  • #4
    Shane-KornSpace
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,025 ✭✭✭Shane-KornSpace


    Just get yourself a 3V voucher. thats what I used to use. Then register the Visa number on your reciept on Paypal


  • #5
    mysteries1984
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 553 ✭✭✭mysteries1984


    billyhead wrote: »
    I ouwl dbut you need a credit card to set up a paypal account?

    Nope. I originally set up a Paypal account with a 3V card but now I just use my Laser card. I have it linked to my Paypal. It takes a few days to transfer the funds but it's far less hassle than 3V was.


  • #6
    dudara
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,518 ✭✭✭✭dudara


    Moved to Online Buying & Auctions

    dudara


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  • #7
    billyhead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,175 ✭✭✭✭billyhead


    mysteries1984 wrote: »
    Nope. I originally set up a Paypal account with a 3V card but now I just use my Laser card. I have it linked to my Paypal. It takes a few days to transfer the funds but it's far less hassle than 3V was.

    Hi,

    But it does not take AIB Laser. It has to be a mastercard or American Express etc


  • #8
    mysteries1984
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 553 ✭✭✭mysteries1984


    billyhead wrote: »
    Hi,

    But it does not take AIB Laser. It has to be a mastercard or American Express etc

    I'm Bank of Ireland, and it takes mine. It just has to be the bank account that's linked, regardless of the bank themselves. There's an option to link your credit or debit card - go in there and try it. You might need an IBAN code from your bank, I can't remember, but it's doable. It's just fiddly. I don't find Paypal user friendly at all.


  • #9
    jor el
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,713 ✭✭✭✭jor el


    You can't link your Laser card to Paypal, it doesn't work. Don't advise people to do something when you're not sure what you're doing.

    You can transfer funds from your bank account to Paypal, but this has nothing to do with a debit or credit card. The details can be found within Paypal once you have an account. It can take 3-5 days for the funds to reach your Paypal account.


  • #10
    mysteries1984
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 553 ✭✭✭mysteries1984


    jor el wrote: »
    You can't link your Laser card to Paypal, it doesn't work. Don't advise people to do something when you're not sure what you're doing.

    You can transfer funds from your bank account to Paypal, but this has nothing to do with a debit or credit card. The details can be found within Paypal once you have an account. It can take 3-5 days for the funds to reach your Paypal account.

    Yes, fair point - sorry OP, I was wrong. I thought I'd linked my card but it's actually my bank account.


  • #11
    The Lovely Muffin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,595 ✭✭✭The Lovely Muffin


    I have a visa debit card, which is the exact same as a visa credit card, except the money has to be in your account for you to purchase something.

    I have one with Ulster Bank, I had to open an account so I just opened the most basic account.

    I've had my card for a year or two now (can't remember when I got it) and I've had no problems at all with it.

    I have my card registered in PayPal too, I had to select Visa as the card option when I was adding it.


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