Where can I buy prepaid MasterCards or Visas?
 

Does anyone know what stores I can buy prepaid gift MasterCard or Visas in? I want to get one for my little cousin's birthday... do they only sell them online or do any major chains sell them? How do they work exactly? Anyone know? :)

I have to stop doing last minute gifts :1orglaugh

Ironically, I was standing at the ATM today in Raleys SuperMarket and looked at that huge change thing where you dump your change in - and it had a machine that would get you a prepaid mastercard or visa - but I think it took 5 days to mail.

Most AAA establishments do. That is triple A the car tow thingy.

If not go to www.visa.com and there is info on it.


Pre-paid are one time use throw away cards. Work like a visa but are just tossed when used up. They do often cary a 2.50 atm cash removal fee, above any atm fee.

They also have refillable pre-paid cards. As long as there is a balance on it you can load more money to the card, even online. Think visa calls these passport cards.

Coinstars? I like those things lol ...Hmm so I guess I have to wait for delivery, even if I buy at a store offline. Guess I can just get it online and it will be the same. Thanks Carlito :thumbsup

try bankofamerica (giftcards) http://www.bankofamerica.com/giftcard/ and aaa (reloadable and visa buxx) or get a paypal account with 2 free mastercard atm cards (lowest fees).

Here are some more:

http://dir.yahoo.com/Business_and_Ec..._Certificates/

https://www.icardgiftcard.com/


However, the fees are usually rediculously high, better give cash :-)