WTF Green Dot?

[regmand]

there is a lot of pressure on the folks to shut down the 'money laundering' and other 'ilicit' uses of these types of trading vehicles. Primarily, they dont like anonymous transactions that cant be taxed.

Cant use cash, cant use bitcoin, now ******** is dying. What's a hobbyist to do? Next thing we'll hae to send 1099's after each visit.

[mm03]

So, do you all figure the re-loadable cards will go away? Or, will they end up being re-loadable and require you to have the card in-hand?


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[GypsyHeart]

I like my netspend card. Only two bad things: $1 charge on every purchase and $3.95 reload fee.

[Guest092316]

In a word... Green dot Sucks rocks!!! They said I was never allowed again because I used it to post ads on another site!! I was like, REALLY? WTH? Shortly there after I opened a bank account. No problems since!!! Im Like this is my money and I will do as I please with it!!! Nough said!!!!

[ElisabethWhispers]

Originally Posted by Kimberly Clark

In a word... Green dot Sucks rocks!!! They said I was never allowed again because I used it to post ads on another site!! I was like, REALLY? WTH? Shortly there after I opened a bank account. No problems since!!! Im Like this is my money and I will do as I please with it!!! Nough said!!!!

Now, even certain banks are not allowing ads on backpage. My bank does.

But now, if you're with Chase? They don't allow you to use your funds from your checking account to pay for backpage ads.

Crazy, isn't it?

[ElisabethWhispers]

Originally Posted by GypsyHeart

I like my netspend card. Only two bad things: $1 charge on every purchase and $3.95 reload fee.

Years ago, I used Ace cards and Netspend. It's really cheaper to use just a regular gift card, put a lot of initial funds on it, and pay the $5.95 to get the card.

If you're using your Netspend card like I did, then you're paying $10-20, if not more, per month in just THOSE charges and we're not speaking of the load on fees.

Netspend is a good option, if you need it. I loved having mine.

Just thinking back, I spent a lot of money for nothing.

Take care,
Elisabeth

[alaine]

Originally Posted by GypsyHeart

I like my netspend card. Only two bad things: $1 charge on every purchase and $3.95 reload fee.

NETSPEND has a once a month fee...for $9.00 billed once you get unlimited purchases. Just call them and sign up for it.

I had a NETSPEND card for years...but a few months back they shut me down. They picked up on my Hotel stays combined with Back Page advertising and assumed I was doing something Illegal...So I'm blocked from ever having another Net spend card. Also blocked from getting a refillable VISA/MC with my name on it.

So far...using Walmart BLUEBIRD AMEX...Zero issues. I try not to add too much money on it...in case they freeze it.

[mm03]

The 2 closest Walgreen's to me, Hillcrest & NW Hwy and Forest & Preston no longer have the m-pak cards. You have to have your green dot card and swipe through their register to add money now.

I haven't tried Lowe's or Kroger's.


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[ElisabethWhispers]

Oh wow. I haven't dealt with the green ... dot card in more than a few years. It's really changed.