ebay

mattheman · 16 Feb 2009 at 15:56

Trying to buy something from ebay but it says this card cannot be used
visa electron, any ideas, have the funds in the account.

JBuk · 16 Feb 2009 at 16:01

I think its trying to say that its not possible to use that card

platypus · 16 Feb 2009 at 16:14

JBuk said:
I think its trying to say that its not possible to use that card

Or you could look at it the other way and say its not possible to use that card.

mattheman · 16 Feb 2009 at 16:15

well it says visa electron so it should be.

platypus · 16 Feb 2009 at 16:17

Presume the details are all correct?

mrk · 16 Feb 2009 at 16:18

But it also says it cannot be used - what have you got yourself into!

Just signup to paypal and pay via that.

mattheman · 16 Feb 2009 at 16:21

platypus said:
Presume the details are all correct?

yep

platypus · 16 Feb 2009 at 16:21

This is just like that famous scene from Pirates of Penzance where Frederic tries to leave the pirates but can't because he's only 5 and a quarter.

What a paradox.

mattheman · 16 Feb 2009 at 16:22

mrk said:
But it also says it cannot be used - what have you got yourself into!

Just signup to paypal and pay via that.

i think paypal charge a currency transaction, and paying using card directly for a ebay purchase doesnt.

JBuk · 16 Feb 2009 at 16:24

have you tried reinstalling visa?

tisonlyme · 16 Feb 2009 at 16:24

mattheman said:
i think paypal charge a currency transaction, and paying using card directly for a ebay purchase doesnt.

Well thats it then, you're dooooooooomed!

V4NT0M · 16 Feb 2009 at 16:26

I didn't think they took Visa Electron.

mattheman · 16 Feb 2009 at 16:27

JBuk said:
have you tried reinstalling visa?

erm you mean re entering the details yes.

mattheman · 16 Feb 2009 at 16:28

Skyfall said:
I didn't think they took Visa Electron.

platypus · 16 Feb 2009 at 16:30

Skyfall said:
I didn't think they took Visa Electron.

I think it's up to the seller if they accept them or not?

asim18 · 16 Feb 2009 at 16:30

It's because you're stealing their bandwidth.

mattheman · 16 Feb 2009 at 16:49

Had to phone bank, problem with there systems, and electron cards are down.

platypus · 16 Feb 2009 at 16:51

Ah. There was no bank in Pirates of Penzance.

JBuk · 16 Feb 2009 at 16:52

mattheman said:
electron cards are down.

lets have a whip round, cheer them up a bit

mattheman · 16 Feb 2009 at 20:25

asim18 said:
It's because you're stealing their bandwidth.

Yes that too, just like too inform everyone problem solved.