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Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2010 12:40 pm
by Brian.baf
Like most I guess one of the problems Ihave is not been allowed to buy on line using the card I have from my bank. It would be so useful if there was a way any ideas??
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2010 12:44 pm
by kallis3
Try getting a prepaid card such as Paypal. There are lots about and you will be able to use those to buy online.
You could also consider a Paypal account as some sites (Ebay for one) accept that.
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2010 12:54 pm
by 666
Who do you bank with brian?
I'm with co-op and their basic account is a visa debit card so works fine on all online websites.
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2010 1:11 pm
by Shining
Natwest allows for online shopping too. x
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2010 1:12 pm
by kallis3
If it's a solo card then it's unlikely that you can use it online, but if you phone the company up then they will take it over the phone.
Worked for my daughter and they matched the internet price.
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2010 1:16 pm
by Shining
I use my Solo card in most places apart from petrol stations where you pay at the pump. Luckily they've upgraded hubby's card but not mine??? so if that's the case he pays x
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2010 1:29 pm
by animaleyes76
If it's a visa electron sometimes just selecting visa (instead of visa election) will work, even if they don't advertise the electron card as a method of payment.
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2010 1:50 pm
by Brian.baf
Thank you all. I bank with HSBC (Self Service card) only allows cah withdrawls in the UK
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2010 1:53 pm
by Shining
How long you been in your IVA for Brian? It's just that HSBC are known to close accounts of people in an IVA so it might be best to switch to a more IVA friendly bank. x
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2010 2:10 pm
by Brian.baf
I have been inmy IVA for three years. I moved to HBC from Lloyds at the time of my IVA at the time they were very friendly
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2010 7:18 pm
by danny4
We haven't received our nationwide card yet but I think it's anytime upto the end of September.
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2010 9:37 pm
by phil732
makes me feel kind of lucky I had a visa/debit card during my IVA, they seem to be many different rules.
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2010 9:43 pm
by Dominic
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2010 9:50 pm
by Shining
I have a full Smile account which was opened during my IVA process but prefer to use the Step Account with a solo card. The Full account I keep as if I need to write a cheque I've got the option and can just transfer the money over. x
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2010 10:52 pm
by 31101932
I have had a cashplus card since late 2005 (I think) and it works perfectly for me.
I am expecting a Nationwide Cashcard+, but I hope that they will upgrade it to a full debit card before too long.