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[Quesetion]About Ebay

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  • 04-06-2005 5:44am
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    Revalco
    Registered Users Posts: 1,103 ✭✭✭


    I see sum real bargins in there but i dont have a credit card is there a way around this problem.It wont even let me sign up so i can email the seller.
    Any help greatly appreciated.

    Cheers,
    Revalco


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    zenith
    Registered Users Posts: 785 ✭✭✭zenith


    Hi,

    One of the banks here, I think in conjunction with Centra - is offering a prepaid credit card: that is, a tempoary card into which you load money for this very purpose. No difficulty in getting this.

    Sorry I can't remember who exactly.


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    boidey
    Registered Users Posts: 161 ✭✭boidey


    Paypal should be of use to you, You don't need a credit card, a bank a/c that will accept direct debits will do nicely.


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    Revalco
    Registered Users Posts: 1,103 ✭✭✭Revalco


    @boidey

    I have a bank a/c that will accept direct debits, so how do i go about getting Paypal, and can i use it in Ebay.

    @zenith

    This method also sounds good thx for the info


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    Mr Rivers
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,110 ✭✭✭Mr Rivers


    I added mine but it say it's unavailable at this time. Is it cos I just added it? It's Ulster Bank btw


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    boidey
    Registered Users Posts: 161 ✭✭boidey


    afaik Ebay owns paypal. Try paypal.com or u can get to via the ebay site.


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    LundiMardi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,144 ✭✭✭LundiMardi


    you don't need to use a credit card to use eBay, just pay the sellers by postal order, cash or transfer the funds.


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    boidey
    Registered Users Posts: 161 ✭✭boidey


    LundiMardi wrote:
    you don't need to use a credit card to use eBay, just pay the sellers by postal order, cash or transfer the funds.

    When buying from people you don't know cash or money transfers are about the least secure way of paying for things. Ebay offers no protection to buyers who pay by cash. There is no proof of payment, so it will come down to your word Vs the sellers.
    Speaking from experience, tryin to recover money from people havin paid by cheque is a pain. I believe the same problems would occur if payment was by postal order.


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    Mr Rivers
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,110 ✭✭✭Mr Rivers


    yup, and some sellers only accept paypal and I don't wanna use a credit card


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    LundiMardi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,144 ✭✭✭LundiMardi


    boidey wrote:
    When buying from people you don't know cash or money transfers are about the least secure way of paying for things. Ebay offers no protection to buyers who pay by cash. There is no proof of payment, so it will come down to your word Vs the sellers.
    Speaking from experience, tryin to recover money from people havin paid by cheque is a pain. I believe the same problems would occur if payment was by postal order.
    i never said it was that secure, i just pointed it out as an option. It IS secure if you use your head though.


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