Using Simon cards...to buy more Simon cards! - Page 3

Back On Bay · 05-04-2008, 09:35 PM

I have never encountered a problem while using my plastic Simon Card.
Nor being used for On Line Purchases,

The biggest factors are you must first register the card then use the same information
that you used when you registered the card for online purchases. Including Name &
Address.

You MUST also keep a eye on your available balance,
Both eBay & Pay Pal temp. reserve at least $1 each for about 7 - 10 days before the
transaction is declined and the funds are once again made available on the card.
Naturally while the funds are being held your account balance is lowered,
and transactions above the available limit will be declined.

Also, I use my remaining balances for gas purchases & no gas station has ever had a
problem with the Gift Cards. I then use the cash I would of used for the gas to purchase
additional Gift Cards.

the_blue_messiah · 05-04-2008, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by guitarca18

Can I use a simon vcc to purchase another simon vcc/I'm pretty sure you can't do this but thought I might save myself my cash for these verification purposes...

Was thinking the same thing... Here, try this out....

What you can do is add that card to the same paypal that you it is vefied with than use the paypal plug-in to make a secure card to purchase another simon that should work. Maybe...maybe not. I haven't tried it yet but it's worth a shot. If you try it and it works, let everyone know.

guitarca18 · 05-06-2008, 12:40 AM

Waiting for a new Simon giftcard to show up in my email. Once it does I'll let you know if it works.

screwedagain · 05-06-2008, 02:16 AM

well i got an email from simon about this subject. They said that you cannot purchase a simon with another simon. I asked because i was denied when i tried earlier. But just to pass this on to whoever wants to know.. But it doesn't matter as the card is cheap anyhow.

ifreewillie · 06-30-2008, 11:54 PM

Hey guys! I'm back to this forum because of this issue. I tried to purchase a simon card with a simon card today and it no longer works. Guess they've changed the system. Bummer.

jerkyboy1 · 07-07-2008, 03:45 PM

I will go ahead and confirm that also, it no longer works as of today.

jerkyboy1 · 07-10-2008, 12:57 AM

I tried the idea using the simon vcc to buy a vcc off of the paypal plug-in and it will work if the account has already a verified cc on it, but, if like most people want to do is use it to get a new vcc on a new account to get it verified it will not work because once again you must have a verified cc on the account before you can use the paypal vcc plug-in. Hope this explains the question.

It will still work you just will have to send a payment to an account that you have already a verified cc on and then use the balance received from the simon giftcard to purchase a vcc via plug-in.

The only sucky thing is when you transfer the balance from the simon gift card to the other paypal account you will be charged the fee of course. So, when buying your multiple simon gift cards via vcc from paypal only buy $20 cards and then after using it to verify whatever account you need, send the rest of the balance back to the already verified account to keep fees low!

freshair · 09-09-2008, 04:56 PM

I bought one a week ago and I activated the card. Then today I wan to use it, I can't find the card #. How can I get back the card #?

jerkyboy1 · 09-16-2008, 09:11 PM

log in to your simon account and it will be there. Note you must use internet explorer to look up your simon card information.

06-30-2008, 11:54 PM	#45 (permalink)
ifreewillie eBay Enthusiast iTrader: (0) Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 91 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Activity: 0% Longevity: 86%	Hey guys! I'm back to this forum because of this issue. I tried to purchase a simon card with a simon card today and it no longer works. Guess they've changed the system. Bummer. __________________ Let's screw eBay by not paying the fees! Thank goodness for prepaid CC. From billing[at]ebay.com: "Action Required -- Credit/Debit Card Payment Declined "... Good!

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