Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 2:00 pm
Hi to all - here's a word of caution when using a prepay card at petrol stations and use the pay at pump facility. Basically the merchant takes an authorisation from your card of £50 in addition to the amount you spend. That authorisation remains for 15 days with the merchant before your funds are then 'released' back onto the card (it's in case you don't have sufficient funds !!). Having used the card several times to do this in a few days - I now find myself unable to use funds that are desperately needed prior to Christmas. [V]
I hope no one else encounters the same problem as it is really, really frustrating knowing that you have funds to spend but you cant get at them.
I hope no one else encounters the same problem as it is really, really frustrating knowing that you have funds to spend but you cant get at them.