Newbie 0 #1 September 9, 2005 How'd it work out for you? If i buy a $2000 card they throw in $100 for nothing. I'm tempted, but i know cash withdrawls are subject to a 1.5% transaction fee which is a bit of a fly in the ointment. Thoughts? "Skydiving is a door" Happythoughts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigra 0 #2 September 9, 2005 They charge a transaction fee? That sort of defeats the purpose, doesn't it? Aren't they really just prepaid debit cards? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Newbie 0 #3 September 9, 2005 Nah - you can't use them as debit/credit cards. The only fee you get charged is withdrawing cash from an ATM. Otherwise what happens is you can use it anywhere Am Ex is taken (everywhere pretty much from my experience in the US) and it just takes money off the card until it's all used up. My prob is that if i put my entire holiday fundage on there ($2000) it means i have no way to get cash, unless i take it out the cash point. If i were to take out the max i could which is probably $300 a day, that's like still $5 in transaction fees and i HATE to pay the bank for anything, let alone money they don't deserve. It sort of like a top up card - use it until you are dry, then go put more money on it. "Skydiving is a door" Happythoughts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
