Pre-order expansion but no card?!

Discussion in 'Players Supporting Players' started by lalluna, Oct 19, 2017.

  1. lalluna Member

    I have Maestro card. And we can't use Maestro I guess.
    So I would like to pre-order the expansion without disturbing my family and begging for their card. Any solution?
    lalluna, Oct 19, 2017
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  2. Sigrdrifa EQ2 Wiki Author

    There are many commercial outlets that sell pre-loaded Visa or Mastercards. Get one loaded with enough to buy the expansion.
    Sigrdrifa, Oct 19, 2017
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  3. Uwkete-of-Crushbone Well-Known Member

    Brilliant! Yeah, that should work. I see them at like Target stores and whatnot all the time. :)

    Uwk
    Uwkete-of-Crushbone, Oct 19, 2017
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  4. Cyrrena Well-Known Member

    Not sure what is available along the prepaid cards in the EU though. ASDA probably has something since they are owned by Walmart.

    Cyrrena
    Cyrrena, Oct 19, 2017
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  5. Uwkete-of-Crushbone Well-Known Member

    Oh... :-/

    I think Tesco is similar in the UK. Not sure about the rest of EU; haven't been there in waaay too long. :-/

    Google "pre-paid (or pre-filled) credit cards in Europe"? Might bring up something useful...good luck! :)

    EDIT: Yes, there are some websites with information, though I'm not sure where exactly you are in Europe. Should still be a way to get something. :)

    Uwk
    Uwkete-of-Crushbone, Oct 19, 2017
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  6. Feylone Active Member

    I read somewhere in the forums that SOE, now DBG, stopped allowing Maestro to be used for some oddball reason. Could be why you can't purchase with it. But as others have said, buying the prepaid card should work.
    Feylone, Oct 20, 2017
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  7. The_Real_Wurm Well-Known Member

    I also have had the prepaid card not work! So be careful! I'd suggest paypal as an alternate.
    The_Real_Wurm, Oct 20, 2017
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  8. Alphonsus Well-Known Member

    Many US pre-paid cards do not allow purchases in the EU, even online.
    I would assume the opposite to be true. If you read the details it may say not valid for purchases outside of your country.
    Not sure if you can still use your Steam wallet, used to be able to but Paypal works.
    Alphonsus, Oct 20, 2017
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  9. Sigrdrifa EQ2 Wiki Author

    Another possibility: do you know a player or have a guildmate somewhere near your location who could put it on their credit card and you pay them cash?
    Sigrdrifa, Oct 20, 2017
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  10. Uwkete-of-Crushbone Well-Known Member

    Heh! Leave it to Sigrdrifa to come up with a brilliant, straightforward suggestion! :)

    Uwk
    Uwkete-of-Crushbone, Oct 20, 2017
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  11. lalluna Member

    Unfortunately I don't know anybody in person who play this game.
    I don't think these pre-paid card are available in our country but I'll look around
    lalluna, Oct 21, 2017
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  12. Uwkete-of-Crushbone Well-Known Member

    Good luck! :)

    If you're part of the European Union, are there cards in your country that would be accepted anywhere in the EU (and hopefully in the US)? I know a lot of the prepaid card offers I saw on the Internet were based on things like VISA and MasterCard, which are definitely accepted here. :)

    Uwk
    Uwkete-of-Crushbone, Oct 21, 2017
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  13. lalluna Member

    It is solved now, thanks all =)
    /cheers
    lalluna, Oct 23, 2017
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  14. flameweaver Well-Known Member

    Maestro is a bit of an enigma in the UK where many places won't accept it. For info though, any UK player with a similar issue and considering pre-paid cards see https://www.money.co.uk/prepaid-cards.htm
    flameweaver, Oct 23, 2017
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  15. Uwkete-of-Crushbone Well-Known Member

    Congratulations! :D

    Uwk
    Uwkete-of-Crushbone, Oct 24, 2017
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