Just go to Woolies and buy one of the pre-paid master cards, $3 for the card minimum load $20 instant activation no ID required and online balance checking. You also get a physical Mastercard which you can use in shops as well as eBay and Paypal. Note they also sell a re-loadable one which requires ID. Very simple easy to use.
Woolworth everyday card. $2.95 for card and $20 mininal deposit.
I think this one is much better than another Auspost one, that one is reloadble, but everytime you reload, you pay $3.95.
The main question is though do all these prepaid credit card providers take your real name and ID? I'm thinking of preloading like.. $200 and paying off ALL my eBay account fees using the same card or continue to do what I'm doing and thats leaving $100-$150 in each PP account for eBay fees. That being said if I only use one account once that month then I would rather have the $$ than have it sitting there.
Do they care if its linked to your name you think? (And you've been banned?)
Or could you have the card under say B Waters instead of Brad Waters (Banned)
There is no registration or ID requirement when buying the Woolies card, it is ideal for a one off ebay fee payment it is also ideal for verifying a Paypal account although it takes a few days for the Paypal code to show on the statement which is the same with my 'proper' CC's when I have used them to verify an account. The only possible drawback is that you must load it with a minimum of $20 but as you have a physical card you can spend this in a store or use the money to build up an other Paypal account.. my two bobs worth :-)
I'm thinking of preloading like.. $200 and paying off ALL my eBay account fees using the same card
If all your accounts have different info, I wouldn't use the same ONE card to pay all fees.
I know it's a pain, but different cards for different accounts. No linking!
I used these guys this week just to give it a try - bought online, opened account and paid via BPAY (Netbank Bill Paying) and received all the details within 2 days. Paid off my eBay fee and it didn't require a name, just put in the VCC details sent to me and worked a charm!
You can buy in store also if you don't feel like buying online, Woolworths everyday money may be a better option though at $2.95, that site has a one off $5.50 fee.
