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I'd like to make some purchases over the net.( chess books from amazon) Can I use a debit card to make the purchase or do I need to have a credit card?

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Originally posted by arterioes
I'd like to make some purchases over the net.( chess books from amazon) Can I use a debit card to make the purchase or do I need to have a credit card?
Just send your funds to me and I will look after it. Not really, just go to your bank and explain what you want to do.

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Just wanted to know if any one here had any idea?

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Is it a Visa or Mastercard debit card? If so, then the answer is obviously yes, if not, I don't know either.

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Originally posted by BLReid
Is it a Visa or Mastercard debit card? If so, then the answer is obviously yes, if not, I don't know either.
Well its neither but it does have a Maestro and Cirrus logo.

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Originally posted by arterioes
Well its neither but it does have a Maestro and Cirrus logo.
Maestro is the new merged version of Mastercard and Solo and as such should be generally useable everywhere. Most internet puchasing sites take Visa, Mastercard, Switch, American Express. Some others also take visa electron, diners club etc. Easiest thing is to ask the site you wish to purchase from. I use amazon and know it to take Visa Electron which is what I have, some other sites refuse to do so.

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Using a credit card is the best way to purchase over the web just because of the additional protection it offers. I would consider getting one for this reason alone, if you can.

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Originally posted by arterioes
I'd like to make some purchases over the net.( chess books from amazon) Can I use a debit card to make the purchase or do I need to have a credit card?
amazon lets me use my dbit card, but paypal (e-bay) and oxfam don't...but i think most places do.

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Originally posted by genius
amazon lets me use my dbit card, but paypal (e-bay) and oxfam don't...but i think most places do.
I have a paypal merchant account and I am sure it does take debit cards.

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Russ, can one use a debit card to sign up for rhp?

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Yes, debit cards can be used for RHp as long as they carry the Visa or Mastercard symbol.

I have a debit card (with Visa) that I use frequently. It is used identically as a credit card in every aspect, expect that the funds come out of my account instead of being charged. Used it here, on E-bay, buying at different sites, stores in several countries, you name it.


Instead of wondering who takes debit, I think the more important question would be, what type of debit card it it?

P.S. For those of you concerned about security, here's a suggestion (what I do). Open a seperate bank account and get a book of checks and a debit card. Keep a low amount of money (or only what you need) in this account and use it for all your 'don't know how secure this is' transactions. Close and re-open a different one every few months.
Those shady websites that try to "accidentally" renew my subsricption that I cancelled several times aren't very successful.

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Originally posted by Saint Nick
Yes, debit cards can be used for RHp as long as they carry the Visa or Mastercard symbol.

I have a debit card (with Visa) that I use frequently. It is used identically as a credit card in every aspect, expect that the funds come out of my account instead of being charged. Used it here, on E-bay, buying at different sites, stores in several countries, y ...[text shortened]... o "accidentally" renew my subsricption that I cancelled several times aren't very successful.
Subscribing to a lot of dodgy websites then?

What was your card number again??

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Originally posted by Corsair
Subscribing to a lot of dodgy websites then?

What was your card number again??

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As a matter of fact, yes.

I don't put much trust in the internet in general either...

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Originally posted by Saint Nick
As a matter of fact, yes.

I don't put much trust in the internet in general either...
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