HighDef Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 Has anybody used CC for rep purchase from our trusted dealers( I am talking about Silix)?? How safe do you think is it? I have never done this before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket754 Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 (edited) I am going to be trying to make a CC purchase through them soon. It should be as safe as any CC purchase. However, I get updates on my credit cards daily so I can catch any suspect activity. Edited June 10, 2006 by rocket754 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwai02 Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 Use a one time use CC. Set a purchase limit and expire date. I will never give out my real cc number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket754 Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 Use a one time use CC. Set a purchase limit and expire date. I will never give out my real cc number. This would be a better option. You can get a gift debit card from your bank and use that for your purchase instead of your real CC. Much safer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighDef Posted June 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 This would be a better option. You can get a gift debit card from your bank and use that for your purchase instead of your real CC. Much safer. Thanks guys I am going to do this one. A gift debit card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoS_Frank Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 sorry...for my bad english, What is CC? wire transfer? thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwai02 Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 sorry...for my bad english, What is CC? wire transfer? thanks. cc = credit card. Btw, I wonder if silixprime take Amex and Discover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket754 Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 sorry...for my bad english, What is CC? wire transfer? thanks. CC= Credit Card (MasterCard, VISA Ect...) Wire Transfer= Western Union or bank transfer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighDef Posted June 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 cc = credit card. Btw, I wonder if silixprime take Amex and Discover. He sent me an email today saying he will send me his CC payment link . We will see what card will Silix accept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronus Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 I have a low limit credit card... don't really want a high limit and all that temptation. Problem is dealing in dollars... the credit card company will stick a stupid conversion rate and I'll end up paying even more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcher71 Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 I would much rather use my cc than any other method. The ultimate security IMO is a cc. The cc company goes with the customer 99.9% of the time when a problem arises. I have had my cc number used fraudulently two times...no skin off my back...the cc company takes the debt off the account and issues a new cc number. Silix is a trend setter with cc...I hope other dealers follow suit because paypal sucks balls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMK000 Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 Well ..... paying with CC over the net is not a very clever thing to do. Many of the CC cards (Visa , Master Card etc..) they will not refund your money back in case of a fraud or stolen cc number. In other words you are not cover for internet payments if something goes wrong. At least that's the way it is in my part of the world ... and I guess in all countries in Europe. The only CC that does that - gives you net protection (even on its simplest and cheapest version - BLUE) is AMEX. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryyannon Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 I have a low limit credit card... don't really want a high limit and all that temptation. Problem is dealing in dollars... the credit card company will stick a stupid conversion rate and I'll end up paying even more If you're using Visa or MasterCard, my experience in Europe is that they usually apply the Interbank conversion rate, which is always extremely reasonable (within 1 percent of the exchange rate on the date of purchase-. I've never had any problems with getting hit with additional charges or exaggerated dollar-euro exchange rates. Do some enquiries at your bank and with your credit card company to lfind out what the situation is where you live.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yt74 Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 Citibank offers a virtual credit card generator that produces a unique number that is only valid for one purchase and expires in 30 days. I love it for shopping online! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcher71 Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 here in the USA, bank of america is great with fraud...100% protection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwai02 Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 I am not concerned about credit card fraud. You have 100% protection in US, especially with Amex. The biggest issue is identity theft. I have seen people suffered from identity theft and the their credit reports are ruined. Scammers could have used your identity to get a new credit card. You just won't notice if you don't check your credit report frequently. It is a big hassle to dispute your credit report. I don't even use my billing address as my shipping address. I don't think our dealers will sell our information, but you just never know how safe these websites are. Better safe than sorry. FYI: you can get free credit report here: https://www.annualcreditreport.com/cra/index.jsp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryyannon Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 FYI: you can get free credit report here: https://www.annualcreditreport.com/cra/index.jsp Bad link :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcher71 Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 credit reporting services are great! 40 bucks or so a year and they email you anytime there is any activity on your credit report, i.e., application for new line of credit or credit card, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket754 Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 (edited) just get a gift debit card from your bank and that should cover most bases. Ship it to a friends house if needed. Edited June 10, 2006 by rocket754 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linder Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 Here in the US, by law, last I checked, you could only be out a maximum of $50 if your card is stolen. Some banks take it a step further. Also, in my experience, disputing a charge was much easier with a credit card than a debit card. I try to always make purchases with my credit card if possible, even when using Paypal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craytonic Posted June 12, 2006 Report Share Posted June 12, 2006 On my visa I believe I can get a "one-time number" for internet purchases. Probably worth checking w/ your carrier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kegra Posted June 12, 2006 Report Share Posted June 12, 2006 Before a year i was working on a big project implementing an internet payment gateway with a uk software company and a very big Greek bank. This project made me know very well the current legislation that Master Card and Visa apply to all the transactions. They have a 2 tier categorization , 1 Carldholder is present and doing the transaction phsysicaly 2 the cardholder is not present and the transaction is beeing done electonicaly. Both categories must have Cardholders Signature, and if the second category applies then a photocopy of the back and front of the card along with amount and signature must be sent to the merchant that charges the CC. If any dispute arises the merchant must provide this info or a charge back is issued. This is very strict i have filed several charge back requests and my demands have fullfiled 100% with master card and Visa. I use my credit card number all the time and i am afraid nothing. Every merchant that do not follow this policy (asking for photocopy with amount and signature) is open to dispute and eventualy to return the money if no money exist on the merchants' bank account the bank returns th money and takes legal action over the merchant. People that are afraid have no knowledge on the Legislation or the watch to much TV.. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssurfer Posted June 12, 2006 Report Share Posted June 12, 2006 I made dozens transactions on the internet with my CC and I never had any single problem. Only one time I got partially scammed, by a legit company (Glare Busters), and the CC Company (VISA) refunded me to my full appointment. But I have also to add that, for the sake of my mind and heart peacefulness, I keep my CC on an almost empty bank account that I refill on a monthly basis just with the needed money spent on the last month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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