Etsy virtual credit cards - Dead

[tedsmith1990]

In the past few days, numerous Etsy accounts, both old and new, have been suspended due to the addition of virtual credit cards. Many people I know have had their accounts deactivated, even including a 10-year-old account. Are your accounts still OK?

[agent006140]

There is a lot of fraud going on with cards-virtual,physical,credit,or debit ,gift cards.

[tedsmith1990]

Originally Posted by agent006140

There is a lot of fraud going on with cards-virtual,physical,credit,or debit ,gift cards.

it is not about the fraud, it is about the safety. adding virtual credit cards is risky,will die sooner or later always

[rsot]

Originally Posted by tedsmith1990

it is not about the fraud, it is about the safety. adding virtual credit cards is risky,will die sooner or later always

Sometimes the dead come back...

[SaiJin]

Originally Posted by tedsmith1990

it is not about the fraud, it is about the safety. adding virtual credit cards is risky,will die sooner or later always

If you add a crappy VCC then yes, you'll get nailed.

You should know this by now instead of telling people all VCC s are bad. heh

[agent006140]

Just receive Etsy email -one of the changes is that only ETSY WIDE GIFT CARDS ARE ALLOWED?
I know there is Etsy giFt card,but what is ETSY WIDE GIFT CARDS?

[agent006140]

Originally Posted by tedsmith1990

it is not about the fraud, it is about the safety. adding virtual credit cards is risky,will die sooner or later always

Are virtual credit cards purchased online and do not exist in physical form?
How can we tell they do not exist in physical form,?

[rsot]

Originally Posted by agent006140

Are virtual credit cards purchased online and do not exist in physical form?
How can we tell they do not exist in physical form,?

Virtual cards do not exist in physical form.

you can tell somewhat based on bin number

[agent006140]

The message is clear,if you do not have a physical credit card,go get one from your bank.
You can also get a Discover or AMEX card,altho Ebay does not accept AMEX,you can still use AMEX via your Paypal account.

[rsot]

Originally Posted by SaiJin

If you add a crappy VCC then yes, you'll get nailed.

You should know this by now instead of telling people all VCC s are bad. heh

This is always true

[tedsmith1990]

Originally Posted by rsot

This is always true

You should keep in mind that avoiding VCCs should be your last option after trying everything else without success. The truth is, relying on VCCs is risky. While you might find new VCCs after Etsy blocks the old ones, your Etsy accounts are often at risk of being permanently banned. Even if you find a VCC that works temporarily, Etsy is likely to block it again.

I know some local stores sell credit cards with credits, it may be more reliable than VCCs.

[SaiJin]

Originally Posted by tedsmith1990

You should keep in mind that avoiding VCCs should be your last option after trying everything else without success. The truth is, relying on VCCs is risky. While you might find new VCCs after Etsy blocks the old ones, your Etsy accounts are often at risk of being permanently banned. Even if you find a VCC that works temporarily, Etsy is likely to block it again.

I know some local stores sell credit cards with credits, it may be more reliable than VCCs.

Local stores in China?

[tedsmith1990]

europe, the netherlang,Germany