threeornothing Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 Anyone else have to suffer with this piece of shit?!?!? I can't fucking use it anywhere..i need to book some trains....card not accepted, price has since inflated by about 60%...anyone want to join me on my crusade to rid the world of bastard banks..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 I use to have one. They are absolute shite. Thank god for maestro!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threeornothing Posted May 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 lucky bugger...my bank shafted me years back and I'm still suffering for it now.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caz-chan Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 Yeah I used to have these shitty cards, I upgraded to Visa! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattJimF Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 My bank gave me one instead of my solo card, i can use it most places i want to. The main problem i have is not everywhere are up to using the chip and pin system yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tam o' Shantie Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 fuck, my bank just replaced my old card with one of these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addi Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 i have visa electron, its shit.i have a chip and pin card reader also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen B Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 I got one and it's accepted by most places i need it to be. I must just be lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachie Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 Yer mine was accepted by most places too... they accept it at the actual train station as far as I know if you try it there rather than online...Don't use it so much now that I've got an actual Student account with a visa... which is nice... but I do use it for some things since I prefer to keep my money divided up rather than all in one account...It does get annoying when places don't accept it, but I'm pretty sure most places do... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threeornothing Posted May 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 I'm trying to buy tickets for use within London...nipping out to the station at lunch time isn't exactly practical I've been in too many shops in Aberdeen (Holland & Barrat a good example) where I've had to nip out like a fucking chump trying to find an ATM while they hold back my shopping and no one else can get served at that till... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tav Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 I have one also. I can't buy anything with it and I can only wthdraw 50 a day...whats with that! I also have another Visa Debit card which is a beast. Use it online all the time and I can withdraw 350 a day which is nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therandomblonde Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 I have a Visa Electron which lets me take out 350 a day, it's a bastard if you want to get stuff online, but luckily i have parents with credit cards Anybody else notice that all the numbers on the front of the card rubbed off really quikly and you can't make out the numbers unless you fiddle around with it in the light for like half an hour?!? It's a pain in the ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClicheGuevara Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 Mine has been accepted everywhere i've used it. As in all shops, amazon, e-buyer, play etc. Just treat it like a visa and shold come out fine...think my bro had problems though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threeornothing Posted May 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 Shell Garage, particularly the ones where there isn't an ATM machine for miles, are another offender..."I'll just drive to the nearest ATM.....and never come back!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mgrant Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 I have a visa electron, ive been able to use it to buy stuff from the states the only time I could not use it is when i tried ordering something from dabs and they wouldnt accept it, but it doesnt matter as dabs are shite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.Borlax Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 everywhere i shop - the cavern takes it so im happybut not when the cash machine lies about how much money i have when im drunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachie Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 Borrow a mate's credit card then and pay them back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amy.arbroath Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 i got one the other daythe only problem i have with it is that it looks like a toy! ha<3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumpy Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 never had a problem with that card...always accepted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threeornothing Posted May 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 Borrow a mate's credit card then and pay them back?Heh, well that was my initial thought...although in order to receive the tickets you need to insert the same card you used to pay for the tickets then punch in a code to the machine....Kids, never try and fight the banks, no matter how wrong they are...I fought the bank and the bank won... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessHolly Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 We don't take Visa Electron or Solo at the cinema and people get totally fucked off about it.I just bought a bus ticket to london for a mere 14 pounds. Woo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarmaTsunami Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 I spent five minutes trying to swipe some guys card, wondering what was wrong, when i suddenly realised it was a Solo card. D'oy.Electron sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 most bigger shops accept mine, it's just online thats a pain in the ass! i just hit the visa button and hope for the best.. another thing which is fucked with mine im not allowed an overdraft yet the other day i went into debt... explain that !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threeornothing Posted May 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 Its called unauthorised borrowing, and its how the banks make money...they got 650 out of me when a direct debit set my account about 3 over 0.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morlun Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 I too have one of these cards, yes they are absolute fucking garbage. If I want to book concert tix- only ticketmaster accept it. AAAAAARRRGGHHHH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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