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Searching for a card or payment service? Then this is the right place with a big selection. Here you will find Paypal, MasterCard, Visa Electron, Solo and Chip & PIN and many more services require. So find the card or payment service that you are looking for, here. You can also read the reviews, compare prices and find[...] more
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Card/Payment Services - VISA Electron

VISA Electron

(+) New system, Innovative (-) Hardly accepted anywhere (*) (On Ciao since: 12/2000)

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Card/Payment Services - PayPal

PayPal

(+) Convenient, User-friendly, widely used, International payments (-) FRAUD, High Fees, POOR SUPPORT FOR SCAM VICTIMS, POOR PROTECTION, withdrawal / add funds time (*) (On Ciao since: 04/2004)

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Card/Payment Services - Solo

Solo

(+) Absolute need for teenagers, (-) Not sure, (*) (On Ciao since: 09/2000)

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Card Protection Plan

(+) One phone call and the hassle is taken away.... (-) Your calling because you've just had your cards stolen (*) (On Ciao since: 02/2002)

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Sentinel Card Services

(+) One number access to "stop" the lot (-) Need to keep telephone number safe elsewhere (*) (On Ciao since: 03/2001)

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Chip and PIN

(+) Apparently more secure (maybe), they say it's faster (not really) (-) Another number to remember (but not a big problem) (*) (On Ciao since: 04/2004)

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Direct Debit Card/Payment Services

(+) Quick and simple to set up; Never get into arrears with bill payments (-) Might be difficult to budget for if you are not paid monthly (*) (On Ciao since: 01/2003)

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Mastercard

(+) I get to use a ® and Mastercards are great (-) Credit in general isn't a good idea for most members of the population (*) (On Ciao since: 01/2001)

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FastPay (NatWest)

(+) Fast, simple, efficient, useful. (-) Only accepts Internet Explorer, and not widely used. (*) (On Ciao since: 08/2002)

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Card/Payment Services - paysafecard

paysafecard

(+) Absolutely safe way of paying online (-) Not a fact that you can get it from your nearest corner shop; you can't use itfor ebay (*) (On Ciao since: 11/2009)

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VISA

(+) Good rates, take it abroad (-) Not that good in out of the way places (*) (On Ciao since: 07/2000)

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Girobank

(+) Brilliant concept (-) Appalling customer service, system may take duplicate payments (*) (On Ciao since: 04/2001)

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Switch

(+) Free To Use, Cashback Facility, Accepted Nearly Everywhere (-) Cant think of any!!! (*) (On Ciao since: 12/2000)

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Link

(+) Convenient freee network of cash machines (-) May become a chargeable service (*) (On Ciao since: 09/2001)

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Card/Payment Services - 02 Cash Manager

02 Cash Manager

(+) Easy to set up & use, useful for a child's first account (-) Not competent enough to compete with the banks, not many special offers to lure you in (*) (On Ciao since: 11/2009)

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Latest reviews in Card/Payment Services »

Sorry, this card is invalid according to my till

Advantages: New system, Innovative
Disadvantages: Hardly accepted anywhere

- - - - This Opinion has since been updated and I apologise for the misinformation. This card has been out for a while and not just recently, as this opinion previously implied - - - - After turning 16 a whole new world opened up for me. I could lega ...

ciaomc 09.07.2003 · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
Review of VISA Electron

::::VISA ELECTRON CARD::::

Advantages: You don't need to carry cash!
Disadvantages: Many places don't accept it!

I was reading my guestbook when I noticed a note from lilkayb telling me to get writing, so here goes: ::::VISA ELECTRON CARD:::: I have had an account at Lloyds TSB since I was about eleven years old, this was then known as a Young Savers Account, ...

JADELOUISESILVA 24.07.2003 · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
Review of VISA Electron

What do you mean I can't use this here

Advantages: Non that I can think of except that it is better than carrying cash and getting annoying lose change
Disadvantages: Will someone accept the card, PLEASE!!!

...Hang on here! What’s this about the majority of high street retailers (as well as other places) not taking the Visa Electron Debit Card. I have found it can be taken by many big names on the high street. First of all I can use it in the following ...

eljimbob 19.09.2001 · Read full review
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Review of VISA Electron

Not Just for Kids!

Advantages: Helps you to manage your finances, Available even to people with a bad credit history.
Disadvantages: Still not accepted everywhere. You can still go overdrawn - somehow!

Visa Electron is a debit card introduced by Visa in the 1980s. Unlike the Visa Debit card, Visa Electron claims to only allow payments if the funds are available at the time. Visa Electron is also linked to the PLUS interbank network which means you can w ...

nicolemorgan 19.10.2008 · Read full review
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Review of VISA Electron

Power Off... The Visa Electron

Advantages: Increased Online Security, Will Eventually Replace The Visa, Excellent And Fast Customer Service, Usually A Good Account Package (From My Experience With Barclays And The Abbey National)
Disadvantages: 7.5 million outlets in the UK accept the card. 11.8 million do not, and most smaller shops havent even heard of it. Online usage is still very difficult as most sites still dont accept it.

...The Falcon writes... Whilst the Visa Electron, the new 'Electronic Use Only' card from Visa, seems like a fantastic idea since it offers increased security for internet transactions, and a long needed update to the Visa system, and a host of other thin ...

the_midnight_falcon 14.04.2001 · Read full review
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Review of VISA Electron




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