Using Simon cards...to buy more Simon cards!

[Modee]

Quite right. There is no reason to fudge the buyer's name. Giftcard companies are pretty picky about what credit cards they will accept anyway, so you may find that you have to use a real one registered to your real billing address. By real I mean not a debit one. So why fake your name when you must supply your real identifying info?

If you are using the gift cards for something REALLY nefarious, then go on down to the mall and buy them for cash while wearing a fake mustache, a hat and sunglasses...I suppose.

[Dark Shadows]

If you are using the gift cards for something REALLY nefarious, then go on down to the mall and buy them for cash while wearing a fake mustache, a hat and sunglasses...I suppose.[/quote]

My, my, you are the comedian aren't you?

[Mijusdek]

Originally Posted by Dark Shadows

When you buy the Simon gift cards are you required to use your real name and address or are you using the same fake name that you are using on the new ebay accounts you are setting up?

Use the same name and address you did for ebay.

[newebayerwannabe]

Does anyone know if there is a card in Australia that is likea simon gift card?

[vruter]

I purchased a 100 dollar Simon card. I then used that Simon card to buy another card worth 97 dollars with a different name. This left me with the original card with 3 dollars on it and the new card with 97. I then tried to use the card with 97 on it to buy another card and it won't work.

Does anyone have any info as to why the first transaction worked and the second one did not?

Thanks

[Modee]

Simon actually prefers payment with straight, regular credit (not debit) cards. Ones with real credit lines. It especially likes ones from major banks that can be verified online via that password system they have set up.

It does not like PP debit cards either.

Their system is just very picky about accepting debit cards at all.

[vruter]

I guess the only option is to buy cards at 22 bucks a piece with a maor credit card?

Is there anywhere else that sells cards where you don't have to buy a 20 minimum card?

Thanks for your help!

[Modee]

I buy lots of those $22. cards you mention. If it's not worth it to you to spend twins (my personal slang term for a twenty dollar bill) here and there, then it's probably not even worth it for you to bother to stay on EBAY.

You can use them for various things. They remain worth twinz no matter what.

[Killed by Ebay]

Originally Posted by Modee

Simon actually prefers payment with straight, regular credit (not debit) cards. Ones with real credit lines. It especially likes ones from major banks that can be verified online via that password system they have set up.

It does not like PP debit cards either.

Their system is just very picky about accepting debit cards at all.

So that may explain why i tried buying some last night but my bank issued debit/credit card got rejected.

[ebayhateluv]

Just bought a VISA branded Gift card at the local Grocery Chain, called Super Fresh, you buy it and then go online to allcardsaccess i believe it is, it works. They have them on the shelf for $10 $25 $50 and $100, however, they charge $4.95. I remember last Christmas the Drug Stores had alot of gift cards hanging by the checkouts, I bought several as gifts, these do not need a phone call or on line access, they are automatically ready. BUT, if you need them to verify name./address you must do that on line.

[vruter]

Thanks everybody.

Modee, I have no problem buying twinz...but how do you spend it if there is a fake name on the card?

[Modee]

Well, if you read our forum you would know that the AVS system does not utilize the name field. In short, the credit card authorization process is numbers only...numbers on the credit card, numbers on the street or P. O. Box address, numbers on the zip code. Nothing else is matched.

[Chris Hanson]

Reading is fundamental..yahooooo

[stepijunk]

I've been buying simon accounts using other simon accounts for months, but this time trying to do the same thing, they simply didn't send me an account. I contacted the customer service and here's what they said:

"Dear Customer,

Unfortunately you attempted to purchase a Simon Giftaccount using another Simon Giftaccount as the funding source. We are unable to complete your order due to this. Your account is being cancelled and refunded accordingly.

Sincerely,
Customer Care "

So do you have to spend $22 for each new card nowadays? I used to just buy a simon account for $50 and then spend only $3 for each new simon card ($2 simon fee + $1 for eBay verification). Are there any other alternatives to Simon that send virtual accounts fast and work for eBay and Paypal?

[guitarca18]

I was just wondering. I'm pretty sure you can't do this but thought I might save myself my cash for these verification purposes...

[goose]

It can be done but you cant take any time off. I still had some money on my last Simon vcc but temporarily stopped making new accounts everyday. A few months went by and they shut the last acct down.

[GreenBean]

goose, there is an expiry date on the front of the card. That tells you when to have spent the money.

[screwedagain]

sorry to say but no you cannot buy a simon with a simon. I tried just last night and it was declined. Don't know why but i am having a hard time trying to use the funds on it. I have 1 card with $8 and another with $65 on it. I will probably use it for ebay fees but don't want to wait to spend it. I tried using simon gift account through bestbuy, circuit city, pizza hut, and more and all declined to accept it.

What is also weird is, I had a liquor store willing to help me out, by entering the numbers in their terminal but it said it can't be accepted. Anyone know of what i can do to cash these suckers out?