Screw prepaids...there are other options

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Millways

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Prepaid cards are a bit tricky to choose. Some work, some don't, some work sometimes, and others never work. I think the most important thing to check is that the card can be used for international purchases and that it can be used for online purchases. The other problem I have with prepaid cards is the fees associated with them. To be honest, i don't really understand why anyone chooses to use them. They seem to be a headache if you ask me.

I understand that you don't want to use your bank account to deposit but there are other methods besides bank account and prepaid cards. The method i like to use more than any other is Money Transfer. Most people think you need to go to a Western Union location or a MoneyGram location to make the transfer but that's not true. You can make the transfer from your computer just like you would with your debit card on any other online site. The set up can be a bit confusing the first time you do it but after that its smooth sailing. I guess it also depends on what site you are playing on. I play on Carbon and the Money Transfer option there is reliable. Plus there are no transaction fees. When you purchase the Money Transfer you get charged a $5 fee but Carbon credits your account the 5 dollars once the money arrives. I have found Western Union to be more reliable then MoneyGram.

Out of all the options for getting money into my account Prepaid cards are at the bottom of my list.


I've done a ton of research and tests on the subject so if you have any questions about it feel free to ask.
 
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Does anyone know if netspend is allowed on carbonpoker? I had trouble trying to deposit a few times and I even checked to see if my netspend card could be used internationally and it could. Just wondering what methods people have been using for carbon poker. THanks.
 
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The Harmani,

I haven't used Netspend, but its worth giving it a shot if it can be used internationally. Carbon says that the only two requirements for using a prepaid card is that the card should be able to be used internationally and that the card can be used for online purchases. If that is the case your netspend card should work.

Give it a try and let us know how it goes. I have a blog post on how to get money into Carbon accounts for US players and would love to know if Netspend is a successful option. I noticed that depositing into carbon was an issue for people so I made a youtube video with step-by-step instructions on how to deposit with Money Transfer (without paying any fees). In the video I walk you through the process and document myself depositing with this method. You can check it out if you are interested http://youtu.be/Yog5MA7DvHE

Not sure if posting that link is appropriate in this forum because i know the rules say we aren't allowed to advertise our own content but it does answer the question that most US players have about how to get money into Carbon. I'll pull the link out of this post if i am violating any on the forum rules.
 
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Wondering if anybody has ever had a problem depositing with a visa vanilla debitcard on Carbon?
 
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Wondering if anybody has ever had a problem depositing with a visa vanilla debitcard on Carbon?

What sort of issue has it been giving you? I plan on ceasing to use my credit cards for any further deposits and was going to use this card
 
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It wouldnt let me deposit with it for some reason... Who knows it might be because I havent verified my actual debit card yet who knows
 
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I have been using the Netspend International Visa on Carbon, ACR,and Bovado for over 3 years. Never had a problem . Use the same card for withdrawal verifications and no issues there either.
 
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