any one ever heard of a pre pay credit card

pantsonfire321@aol.com · Fri May 26, 2006 3:51 am

Splash plastic - apparently it's a pre pay credit card that you can use online . Has anyone heard of it,,,, apparently you use it like you would a pay and go phone ..sound's great so, i've ordered one for my daughter to use . I really hate putting my detail's into the computer,i have used a visa card but only on QVC because it's a secure sight and if buying on ebay i will only buy from somebody if i can pay by check or postal order but never large amount's with the pay as you go card you can use it any where with the Maestro logo i'm still a bit weary so wondered if anyone had ever heard of it ?????????:)

ice maiden · Post by **ice maiden** » Fri May 26, 2006 3:58 am

never heard of it , but let me know if it is any good i might get one for the kids if they are any good

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Fri May 26, 2006 4:03 am

pantsonfire321@aol.com wrote: Splash plastic - apparently it's a pre pay credit card that you can use online . Has anyone heard of it,,,, apparently you use it like you would a pay and go phone ..sound's great so, i've ordered one for my daughter to use . I really hate putting my detail's into the computer,i have used a visa card but only on QVC because it's a secure sight and if buying on ebay i will only buy from somebody if i can pay by check or postal order but never large amount's with the pay as you go card you can use it any where with the Maestro logo i'm still a bit weary so wondered if anyone had ever heard of it ?????????:)

I looked it up and it seems a good idea, but the website doesn't give a lot of detail apart from the fact that you can use at 'millions' of high street stores.

http://www.splashplastic.com

Quick Edit...if you actually click to apply for the card there is much more detail and you can use where ever maestro and solo are accepted.

good present for someone ....

pantsonfire321@aol.com · Fri May 26, 2006 4:11 am

Bez wrote: I looked it up and it seems a good idea, but the website doesn't give a lot of detail apart from the fact that you can use at 'millions' of high street stores.

http://www.splashplastic.com

Quick Edit...if you actually click to apply for the card there is much more detail and you can use where ever maestro and solo are accepted.

good present for someone ....

Done all that Bez ,that was why i put up the post . I'm more interested in where it can be used, all the info i can find only tell's me where it can be topped up and i'm not going to let the sprog loose with money she can't spend .

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Fri May 26, 2006 4:24 am

I've heard of them, they are good to use when kids go away to college. You put so much on the card-and they can use it for supplies, books, etc.

pantsonfire321@aol.com · Fri May 26, 2006 4:25 am

SnoozeControl wrote: I don't know if it's the same thing, but I've got one from my bank where they took a thousand out of my money and put it into an account for the credit card. There's a name for it, but I obviously suck at money management. Anyway, its treated exactly as a credit card because it is.

There's another thingy where you pay for something sort of like a gift cert that's good at various businesses, but those are pretty limited.

I hope my words of wisdom helped. :rolleyes:

No Snooze it's not really a credit card it's pre payment card , you go to the post office if i'm correct and say you want to top it up with $50 you then have that amount to spend . I think it's more for kid's .

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Fri May 26, 2006 4:36 am

No, we have them just about everywhere, Snooze. Easy to get, because it's cash up front.

pantsonfire321@aol.com · Fri May 26, 2006 4:50 am

SnoozeControl wrote: I just can't resist posting in Pants' threads, even when I don't have a clue. Which is pretty often.

post slut:wah: :yh_hugs

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Fri May 26, 2006 5:05 am

pantsonfire321@aol.com wrote: Done all that Bez ,that was why i put up the post . I'm more interested in where it can be used, all the info i can find only tell's me where it can be topped up and i'm not going to let the sprog loose with money she can't spend .

It sais it can be used wherever Maestro and Solo are accepted

pantsonfire321@aol.com · Fri May 26, 2006 5:13 am

Bez wrote: It sais it can be used wherever Maestro and Solo are accepted

I know, but it has'nt got SOLO on the card

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Fri May 26, 2006 7:12 am

Some of the banks here offer them..especially for the college kids. You can load them ub with a set amount, and reload it when needed. I think it igreat for teaching the kinds how to budget thier money, and helps the parent keep track of how much they are spending.

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Fri May 26, 2006 8:25 am

pantsonfire321@aol.com wrote: I know, but it has'nt got SOLO on the card

Ok, Ok...just trying to answer your question...

pantsonfire321@aol.com · Fri May 26, 2006 9:05 am

Bez wrote: Ok, Ok...just trying to answer your question...

Sorry if that sounded rude

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Fri May 26, 2006 9:07 am

They are every where, prepay cell phones you name it. College kids use them so they won't go nuts with credit slows them down.

If you have a debit card from your bank that can be used as a credit card you already have a prepay credit card, it you don't have money in the bank whoops you can't buy it..