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brushlessboy16 · **Paypal Help -** 01.01.2009, 09:52 PM

Hey guys Im trying to transfer money from a visa and an American express gift card to my paypal.. I googled for a how to, but came up with nothing... can someone who knows what there doing help me?

E-Revonut · 01.01.2009, 10:02 PM

why try transfering? Add the card numbers as regular credit cards and use them as your funding source

BrianG · 01.01.2009, 10:04 PM

^ +1. Would seem to be the easiest solution even if what you want to do is possible.

What's_nitro? · 01.01.2009, 10:10 PM

Trouble is, with those "pre-paid credit cards" (stupidest idea ever, BTW), they will be declined if what you're buying exceeds the balance on the card. PP doesn't let you use multiple funding sources for one transaction (from what I know) so if the card won't cover it, PP will use your "backup" source, and if that doesn't cover it then the whole transaction will be declined.

brushlessboy16 · 01.01.2009, 10:22 PM

Paypal asks for a billing adress, these cards don have any adress on them...

What's_nitro? · 01.01.2009, 10:27 PM

Just use the same one as your other CC's. Otherwise you'll be in trouble.

brushlessboy16 · 01.01.2009, 10:33 PM

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Just use the same one as your other CC's. Otherwise you'll be in trouble.

It wasnt created with my address.. I used the $25 just now to subscribe to some Mag's but it was instant verification- didnt require a billing address. Now the 50 dollar card is an American express Gift card... its being a pain..

I have been attempting to buy a couple things off ebay with them. but it requires a billing address etc. so i guess im just gonna call in the hobby shops and pay by fone...

why soo difficult?

01.01.2009, 10:28 PM

can you use the gift card to buy something cheap like a pack of gum and get the change and put that in your bank account?

Takedown · 01.01.2009, 10:29 PM

Cant you just trade the card into your parents for staight cash?

What's_nitro? · 01.01.2009, 10:33 PM

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Cant you just trade the card into your parents for staight cash?

Well, maybe he COULD do that......

What's_nitro? · 10:34 PM

No he can't. I'll say it again- These cards are STUPID!!!

They aren't gift cards, people call them gift cards because you give them as gifts. If you buy something and return it, it goes back to the card- like a regular CC. They can't be applied to large purchases because they will be "over the limit".

Stupid...... I work for Sears and we get them all the time. I think we should bill the CC companies for all the Sears gift cards we waste when we have to transfer the balance to one so it can be used for a purchase.

What's_nitro? · 01.01.2009, 10:37 PM

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...why soo difficult?

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I'll say it again- These cards are STUPID!!!

Seriously.

Just shoot PP an email and see what they say about it.

brushlessboy16 · 01.01.2009, 10:42 PM

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Seriously.

Just shoot PP an email and see what they say about it.

I called.. the CS didnt help... they dont get the concept that I dont have the matching billing adress for the card so im SOL

What's_nitro? · 01.01.2009, 10:58 PM

That sucks man! Don't you hate it when you have money that you can't spend??!!

Maybe call the PPCC company? (pre-paid credit card)

_paralyzed_ · 01.01.2009, 11:30 PM

have you tried your home address as the billing address? maybe they won't verify. I've used multiple cards with multiple address, none of which matched any profile info and they all worked.