What''s the best PrePaid int'l card?

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What is the best prepaid card to use for int'l charges?  By best I mean free to get, no monthly fees, no inactivity fees and easy to load from a regular account. And reasonable conversion rate. (can you tell how cheap I am?)

Netspend was recommended by a vendor and I think someone else here recommended a green card I think.

I'm still trying to set my regular CC to the country I'm purchasing from (they think I'm there) but in case that becomes a problem I'd like a backup.

Thanks

 
I just had a long conversation with my credit union.  They told me to call them as soon as a transaction is made and set up a travel strategy.  This lets them know there will be a charge for x amount of dollars being charged by (name the place uses) and it should go through no problem.   Mine was set up for a week but if it goes longer just call CS at my credit union and they should be able to do it.

I had been told by multiple people to set up my credit card like I was traveling in the country where the charge will be.  The only problem with that is that if a harge goes through in the US it could muck up the works.

I told contact another credit card I use and they pretty much told me the same thing.

Because I'm so cheap, doing it this way appeals to me because there's only a small fee associated with the international transaction.   Vs some debit cards that charge $1 for the transaction plus 3.5%.   

I'm doing that now with PP2e so hope it works.

 
Any one know a good prepaid credit card i can get to use with a popular vendor on the dbg banner my debit card won't go through and have been advised to use this method communication been good between them just could do without the delay which i know they don't want either ? Oh I in the UK by way the one they advised is netspend but it won't let me put in my postcode as the box require s a zip code and won't allow letters to be put in any help would be appreciated people . Thanks

 
I did but like I said it for people ok now America i will source aone here it will happen , by way the doc said he would run my card again as i checked with my bank and they said there no issues so see what happens i keep informed cheers anyway ?

 
Rec said:
I did but like I said it for people ok now America i will source aone here it will happen , by way the doc said he would run my card again as i checked with my bank and they said there no issues so see what happens i keep informed cheers anyway ?
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I have had tons of problems with my card and Doc. I call them and give them all the info and fraud still stops it but he's really patient.  I also have a Chase card through Amazon which I'm going to use on my next order. I have to call them first and give them the heads up but they say no  problems.   It's like a double edged sword.  You want fraud to be on the alert (someone used my card to by a flight on air serbie) but if I call them and tell them about a charge then there shoudl be no issues.

I did just use my card for apurchase in australia.  I was on the line with my credit union while I did it and there were no issues so who knows.  I think Visa has a pre paid international card.   

 
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I use NETSPEND with PPE2U,

most u.s debit cards from your bank will not work, unless you unlock it, plus i prefer not to use my real debit card/ credit card just in cash anyone charges more than what i paid for or try's to clear me out of funds, so i use the re loadable NETSPEND, put enough in it for my transaction, and not  worry if someone try's to charge 500$ instead of $40 , so be safe get a re loadable! 

 
I like using netspend as well.  You can use netspend prepaid cards for basically anything except loading money from the netspend card to another non-netspend account.  I like to use my netspend prepaid card whenever I don't want to get my regular bank accounts involved with transactions.  You can never be too safe these days.

 
Rec said:
I did but like I said it for people ok now America i will source aone here it will happen , by way the doc said he would run my card again as i checked with my bank and they said there no issues so see what happens i keep informed cheers anyway ?
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Hi there, if your based in the UK you can use Swirlcard MasterCard. 

I have used it in the past with no problems.

Hope that helps some.

Regards,  T.

 
Hi does anyone know if you can use a U prepaid card to use with a doc from the UK ? 

 
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