Fees are inevitable with prepaid debit cards. But there’s much you can do to keep them low. By Lucy Lazarony To get the most value out of a prepaid debit card, you’ll want to avoid and minimize all the fees that you possibly can. “You want to understand the fee structure of the card,” says… Continue reading Nine Tips for Avoiding Fees on Prepaid Cards
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Chase Cardholders Get Wined And Dined
There are already plenty of reasons for foodies to attend the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, from September 27 until November 11. Given the global slant of Epcot, one of four theme parks located at the Florida based Walt Disney World Resort, the festival offers its gourmand visitors the opportunity to sample cuisines and… Continue reading Chase Cardholders Get Wined And Dined
Bomb Threats Over Prepaid Cards
The number of ways criminals are attempting to utilize prepaid debit cards increasingly seems to match the rapid proliferation of the cards themselves. As we have written about numerous times at BestPrepaidDebitCards.com, thieves have been especially attracted to the use of prepaid debit cards in a scam that involves turning people’s lights off: from California… Continue reading Bomb Threats Over Prepaid Cards
Hackers Target Walmart MoneyCards
Walmart MoneyCard holders around the U.S. report being swindled by Chris Warren It has been a miserable month for a small number of Walmart MoneyCard customers. According to a story on the website ConsumerAffairs.com, a host of Americans who use the retailer’s general purpose reloadable prepaid debit card have had their accounts hacked recently. In… Continue reading Hackers Target Walmart MoneyCards
The Occupy Prepaid Debit Card Announces Fees
In an announcement that was equal parts press release, fundraiser and call to arms, the Occupy Money Cooperative unveiled fees for its new prepaid debit card. by Chris Warren The Occupy Movement marked the second anniversary of its Wall Street occupation in a way that few would have expected when thousands took to the streets… Continue reading The Occupy Prepaid Debit Card Announces Fees
FTC Charges Marketers with Deceiving Small Businesses
As alleged in the complaint, MSD sales agents typically call small businesses and lead them to believe they are associated with the businesses’ current card processor, Visa, MasterCard, or their bank. The sales agents allegedly promise substantial savings on credit and debit card processing, specifying a much lower rate than the business is currently paying. Agents quote one fee, a fixed per-transaction cost, without mentioning all the other fees the businesses will have to pay, and when asked if there are other fees, merchants are allegedly told there are none.