Pre-Paid Credit Cards and the In-Game Store - Guild Wars Forums

Obrien Xp · Mar 03, 2010, 03:32 AM // 03:32

Does anyone know if pre-paid credit cards (disposable credit card) work with the in-game store?

Also, if the card can't be added to, will I have to contact support about using a different credit card number?

If anyone has any experiences with this info would be much appreciated.

*Note: I'd rather not use a normal credit card, Pay Pal, or some other internet service.

yuureitj · Mar 03, 2010, 03:56 AM // 03:56

Yes it does work, cause I used a gift/pre-paid credit card, and I was able to get the Dwayna set~.

Operative 14 · Mar 03, 2010, 04:03 AM // 04:03

They most certainly do, I was able to use an American Express Gift Card in the ingame store to get the BMP.

Obrien Xp · Mar 03, 2010, 04:18 AM // 04:18

Thanks, that helps alot!

Now about part 2. If the card is non-re-fillable, will I get blocked for using too many different credit cards should I buy things later?

*Note: I've never bought one of these cards, so I don't know if I can re-fill them or not.

Cure All Pain · Mar 03, 2010, 05:00 AM // 05:00

some refill and some dont, you shouldnt get blocked unless one of the cards gets in trouble for being fradulant (ex. if you do credit card fraud and are using multiple stolen cards and one files a fraud charge on that payment anet will close the account)

KZaske · Mar 03, 2010, 05:23 AM // 05:23

I have used three different non-refillable cards and have not been baned yet.

You should be good to to.

Astral_Nomad · Mar 03, 2010, 07:50 AM // 07:50

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Originally Posted by Obrien Xp

Does anyone know if pre-paid credit cards (disposable credit card) work with the in-game store?

Also, if the card can't be added to, will I have to contact support about using a different credit card number?

If anyone has any experiences with this info would be much appreciated.

*Note: I'd rather not use a normal credit card, Pay Pal, or some other internet service.

yes it will.. I will not give specific details but i have a reloadable card from a very well known credit card company. It the only way i can do any purchases with guildwars. The great thing about it is if anyone actually gets their hand on the card info, it will basically be useless to them because its not tied to your bank account and theres never any cash on it for them to get if you only put exactly what you need and spend it on what you are spending it on right away.

I find it a blessing in disguise.

Quaker · Mar 03, 2010, 04:44 PM // 16:44

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Originally Posted by Obrien Xp

Also, if the card can't be added to, will I have to contact support about using a different credit card number?

I'm not 100% sure, but it seems to me that the online store doesn't store credit card info anyway. If I recall, I've had to enter my cc info every time I've made a purchase. But, in any case, I doubt that they care what cc you use, as long as it's a legitimate card/purchase.

Astral_Nomad · Mar 04, 2010, 01:01 AM // 01:01

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Originally Posted by Quaker

I'm not 100% sure, but it seems to me that the online store doesn't store credit card info anyway. If I recall, I've had to enter my cc info every time I've made a purchase. But, in any case, I doubt that they care what cc you use, as long as it's a legitimate card/purchase.

well they care to some degree.. a friend of mine tried to buy an expansion for me some time ago... you cant use the same card on any more than your own account... they wouldnt let him - said i would have to buy it out of the store.

obviously this is so that people with stolen card numbers cant share the love with their friends..

Ku Ku · Mar 04, 2010, 04:01 PM // 16:01

Odd... a few years a go a brought a friend a character slot on her account as a birthday present using a card I had previously used to purchase things on my own account with no trouble what so ever.

So that could be a recent thing. Either way you do have to add in your card details each time you use the store so I cant see why having more than a few credit numbers would be problem.

If in doubt email guild wars support about it :P

Anon-e-mouse · Mar 04, 2010, 05:54 PM // 17:54

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Originally Posted by Astral_Nomad

well they care to some degree.. a friend of mine tried to buy an expansion for me some time ago... you cant use the same card on any more than your own account... they wouldnt let him - said i would have to buy it out of the store.

Well I know for a fact that this information is wrong. I have 6 accounts and have used the same card on at least 5 accounts for various reasons. So I do know you can use the same card on multiple accounts.

sykoone · Mar 05, 2010, 02:57 AM // 02:57

I've had no issues using multiple cards on a single account, two of which were non-refillable prepaid cards. Same for using one card on multiple accounts. You should be fine as long as you don't go on a massive spending spree, or have a problem with the card.

Mar 03, 2010, 03:32 AM // 03:32	#1
Obrien Xp Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canada Guild: The First Dragon Slayers [FDS]	Pre-Paid Credit Cards and the In-Game Store Does anyone know if pre-paid credit cards (disposable credit card) work with the in-game store? Also, if the card can't be added to, will I have to contact support about using a different credit card number? If anyone has any experiences with this info would be much appreciated. *Note: I'd rather not use a normal credit card, Pay Pal, or some other internet service.

Mar 03, 2010, 04:18 AM // 04:18	#4
Obrien Xp Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canada Guild: The First Dragon Slayers [FDS]	Thanks, that helps alot! Now about part 2. If the card is non-re-fillable, will I get blocked for using too many different credit cards should I buy things later? Note: I've never bought one of these cards, so I don't know if I can re-fill them or not. Last edited by Obrien Xp; Mar 03, 2010 at 04:19 AM // 04:19.. Reason: spelling*

Mar 03, 2010, 03:56 AM // 03:56	#2
yuureitj Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2009 Profession: E/N	Yes it does work, cause I used a gift/pre-paid credit card, and I was able to get the Dwayna set~.

Mar 03, 2010, 04:03 AM // 04:03	#3
Operative 14 Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Arizona, USA Guild: [OOP] Order of the Phoenix I	They most certainly do, I was able to use an American Express Gift Card in the ingame store to get the BMP.

Mar 03, 2010, 05:00 AM // 05:00	#5
Cure All Pain Banned Join Date: Feb 2010	some refill and some dont, you shouldnt get blocked unless one of the cards gets in trouble for being fradulant (ex. if you do credit card fraud and are using multiple stolen cards and one files a fraud charge on that payment anet will close the account)

Mar 03, 2010, 05:23 AM // 05:23	#6
KZaske Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Boise Idaho Guild: Druids Of Old (DOO) Profession: R/Mo	I have used three different non-refillable cards and have not been baned yet. You should be good to to.

Mar 04, 2010, 04:01 PM // 16:01	#10
Ku Ku Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2006 Location: England Guild: [MYST] Profession: Rt/R	Odd... a few years a go a brought a friend a character slot on her account as a birthday present using a card I had previously used to purchase things on my own account with no trouble what so ever. So that could be a recent thing. Either way you do have to add in your card details each time you use the store so I cant see why having more than a few credit numbers would be problem. If in doubt email guild wars support about it :P

Mar 05, 2010, 02:57 AM // 02:57	#12
sykoone Jungle Guide Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Mystical Chaos Profession: E/	I've had no issues using multiple cards on a single account, two of which were non-refillable prepaid cards. Same for using one card on multiple accounts. You should be fine as long as you don't go on a massive spending spree, or have a problem with the card.