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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VISA Electron

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

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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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FastPay (NatWest)

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

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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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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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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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Switch

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

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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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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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Freedom Eagle Cash Card

(+) Reliable and easy Transaction Processing, Savings on Low Cost Flight Payments, ease of use (-) Transaction load and spend fees, insurance charges, the list could go on forever, tbc (*) (On Ciao since: 06/2010)

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Girobank

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

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paybox

(+) cheaper international transfers (-) not widely accepted (*) (On Ciao since: 03/2002)

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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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Ingotz Payment Card

(+) It makes it easier for people to buy products online (-) Not knowing where you can spend the points makes it less desirable. (*) (On Ciao since: 06/2004)

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FairFX Currency Card

(+) Simple to use, ability to buy when exchange rates are good, easy to budget on holiday (-) No interest on money in account, fee for cash withdrawals (*) (On Ciao since: 12/2012)

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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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Egg Pay (Egg)

(+) good intrest rates and security (-) all online (*) (On Ciao since: 01/2004)

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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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