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Originally Posted by gibbo (Post 633348)

Entropy are really pants, they wouldn't send my Barclaycard the verification code, so I have told them to poke it.

Any other recommend Prepay cards that I can use to verify my PayPal account?

Originally Posted by Bunneh (Post 633364)

This seriously needs to be a sticky lol..

This is a common problem with entropay.
You need to ask the bank for the Payment Approval code / Authorisation Code.

Once you have this code you have to message entropay and tell them this is the payment approval code for the transaction and you will get the card restriction lifted/ Verification completed.

Originally Posted by manwithaplan (Post 633371)

I have tried this 3 times so far and have just attempted verification again for the fourth time. I've spoken to 3 different people at Barclays who know what I am asking for its just that the transaction doesn't have the code Entropay are asking for attached.

Also tried this with Lloyds and the answer is the same. Lloyds told me that they would only be able to see the code when the transaction was pending not when it had been fully debited.

Originally Posted by manwithaplan (Post 633374)

2 different emails and usernames done in haste and out of frustration more than anything schoolboy error I know.

Originally Posted by manwithaplan (Post 633371)

I have tried this 3 times so far and have just attempted verification again for the fourth time. I've spoken to 3 different people at Barclays who know what I am asking for its just that the transaction doesn't have the code Entropay are asking for attached.

Also tried this with Lloyds and the answer is the same. Lloyds told me that they would only be able to see the code when the transaction was pending not when it had been fully debited.

Originally Posted by RosieTosie (Post 633377)

I could not get any verification code through from Entropay to my Barclays account either, no matter who I phoned about it, I gave up in the end and bought a VCC from a seller on here, in our area supermarkets don't sell visa gift cards either

Originally Posted by Bunneh (Post 633382)

no they are looking on your bank statement for the code that is supposed to appear like paypal which is wrong. You need to tell them it is NOT the one on the bank statement, it is the code they are given when a payment is authorised. Its called an approval code which is a code WE cannot see only the bank does.

The customer service reps that answer the phones at the bank also will not see this, you have to be transferred to the correct department.
LLoyds transfered me to the collections department for mine lol..

Originally Posted by manwithaplan (Post 633385)

Might be the easiest and the quickest way forward this sort my current situation out at least.

Originally Posted by wired (Post 633406)

Had the same problem.

Barclaycard have a policy not to give you the code. They state this is to prevent fraud. You have to ask to speak to a supervisor, and claim that you have to have it otherwise you want to escalate it as a complaint.

The CS worked CAN see the code, but they wont give it to you as its a rule.

Once I kicked off a bit , I got the code under the advisory 'this one off time'

Also tell Entropay the problem and ask for the £1 refund, I got it. Then got the code from BC.

Originally Posted by manwithaplan (Post 633386)

Thanks I'll try again on Thursday / Friday probably late in the evening they might have a bit more time for me then.

Originally Posted by rsot (Post 633447)

3V works well for UK - I have bought in Canada and used for UK

Originally Posted by gibbo (Post 633508)

Thanks for the replies, it's nice to know I'm not the only one having problems.

Entropay have promised to refund me, so that option is closed. I'm not holding my breath for the refund though.

I'll try to get a voucher to top-up a 3V card from the corner shop....

If I pay cash for the voucher, does that mean there's no connection with my name and address and the 3V card?

Originally Posted by gibbo (Post 633508)

Thanks for the replies, it's nice to know I'm not the only one having problems.

Entropay have promised to refund me, so that option is closed. I'm not holding my breath for the refund though.

I'll try to get a voucher to top-up a 3V card from the corner shop....

If I pay cash for the voucher, does that mean there's no connection with my name and address and the 3V card?

Originally Posted by gibbo (Post 633745)

Just went to Morrison's....they had a generic Visa prepay card in £25 and £50 sizes.

Any reason I can't use this linked to PayPal to start selling?

Could I get away without attaching my bank account?

Originally Posted by gibbo (Post 633745)

Just went to Morrison's....they had a generic Visa prepay card in £25 and £50 sizes.

Any reason I can't use this linked to PayPal to start selling?

Could I get away without attaching my bank account?

Originally Posted by gibbo (Post 633806)

One year, but that would be enough to get me started.

I'm assuming I could link another prepaid card just before it runs out.....?

Originally Posted by gibbo (Post 633745)

Just went to Morrison's....they had a generic Visa prepay card in £25 and £50 sizes.

Any reason I can't use this linked to PayPal to start selling?

Could I get away without attaching my bank account?

Originally Posted by gibbo (Post 633508)

Thanks for the replies, it's nice to know I'm not the only one having problems.

Entropay have promised to refund me, so that option is closed. I'm not holding my breath for the refund though.

I'll try to get a voucher to top-up a 3V card from the corner shop....

If I pay cash for the voucher, does that mean there's no connection with my name and address and the 3V card?

Originally Posted by Bunneh (Post 633931)

The 3V printout voucher from the machine has a 3 month expiry date.
The physical plastic card has a 12 month expiry date.

You also get charged £2 a month for using gift cards.

Originally Posted by joffieJaffa (Post 633994)

Talk about head aches

I bought one off here last week for £9.00 as my old one was due to expire

whole transaction was done in no time

head ache free and good to go for another 12month

Thanks ;)

Originally Posted by gibbo (Post 634014)

Thanks for your ongoing help.

In trying to get my first voucher to activate a 3V VCC, I discovered the hard way that it's not as simple as walking into a corner shop displaying the "PayPoint" sign, you also need someone with an IQ in double digits to be working there…

I trudged around SIX shops in Crawley with a PayPoint sign and only met with blank looks…they seem surprised when I pointed to the sign was on the door and didn't know what it was for!

The local Co-Op eventually sold me a voucher, but only after spending 15 minutes denying they existed.

The actual verifying of the Voucher then adding it to Paypal was the easy bit, so be prepared for a lot of legwork if you choose to use this method.
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I now have to resurrect an old Halifax Bank account by showing them photo ID and a recent utility bill. This is not as easy as it sounds because very few utilities send paper bills anymore..

If all this ever succeeds in allowing me to start selling on eBay again, it will be worth it, but it's been hard work…

Originally Posted by gibbo (Post 634014)

Thanks for your ongoing help.

In trying to get my first voucher to activate a 3V VCC, I discovered the hard way that it's not as simple as walking into a corner shop displaying the "PayPoint" sign, you also need someone with an IQ in double digits to be working there…

I trudged around SIX shops in Crawley with a PayPoint sign and only met with blank looks…they seem surprised when I pointed to the sign was on the door and didn't know what it was for!

The local Co-Op eventually sold me a voucher, but only after spending 15 minutes denying they existed.

The actual verifying of the Voucher then adding it to Paypal was the easy bit, so be prepared for a lot of legwork if you choose to use this method.

I now have to resurrect an old Halifax Bank account by showing them photo ID and a recent utility bill. This is not as easy as it sounds because very few utilities send paper bills anymore..

If all this ever succeeds in allowing me to start selling on eBay again, it will be worth it, but it's been hard work…

Originally Posted by Bunneh (Post 634090)

LOL ive had issues with paypoint vouchers where ASDA Staff said they dont existed, went home and searched and found this :

the store associate will find the voucher under 'Cash Vouchers & e-Money' on the terminal.

Went back to the store, and felt good to prove them wrong haha..

Originally Posted by tannedweekend (Post 634194)

My story.
I used to go to same post office to make W/U to China.
for 5 years.
everytime i go same post staff members act like they are doing it first time.
After few attemps i just leave the money in the morning and collect the number on my way back in the evening off transfer as it might take them up to 2 hours to realise how to do it.Even they do it everyday for God know how many years. 5+ for sure.Looking at their age i would bet 30+
Done it at least 100 times myseldf with same staff!
Jesus!!! Are the dumb as coocumbers or what?! Dont want to insult BUT...