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American Express Gift card into linden?

Firefighter Xue
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Join date: 22 Aug 2008
Posts: 57
12-15-2008 19:58
Is there anyway i can transfer this gift card into lindens? I have tried but since it is gift card. Whos name would it be under?
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Joeseph Luik
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Join date: 22 Jun 2008
Posts: 44
12-15-2008 21:24
In my experience, those types of cards you can use any name as the processor *usually* bypasses the name verification. But I could be completely wrong.
Lea Vendetta
I broke my invetory
Join date: 22 Sep 2007
Posts: 97
12-16-2008 02:37
Unfortunately in my experience you cannot use Amex gift cards to buy linden. SL uses paypal for processing which requires the card to allow recurring billing, Amex does not allow this. You can however use the Visa and Mastercard gift cards to buy lindens, the one i currently buy at the store to use for linden says vanillavisa.com on the back of the card packaging.
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Firefighter Xue
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12-16-2008 13:35
From: Joeseph Luik
In my experience, those types of cards you can use any name as the processor *usually* bypasses the name verification. But I could be completely wrong.



More detail lol
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MarkByron Falta
Just an average bird
Join date: 16 Jun 2007
Posts: 168
12-16-2008 13:56
I've used Amex and Visa gift cards online - just use your name (instead of the generic card name) and your address info as normal.
Joeseph Luik
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Join date: 22 Jun 2008
Posts: 44
12-17-2008 20:29
From: Firefighter Xue
More detail lol


Ive use Visa and Mastercard gift cards before. No name on the card. Just updated it in the billing section using my name and once it updated in the system it worked fine. But keep in mind that when you enter a card on the web it tags the card with a $1.00usd pre authorization to verify the card is legit So off the bat if you have a $50 gift card you only have access to 49 until that pre autorization is automatically cancels.
Baloo Uriza
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Join date: 19 Apr 2008
Posts: 895
12-18-2008 13:32
From: Firefighter Xue
More detail lol


Oh, for Pete's sake, read what was written for comprehension, and don't laugh at the answer when you get it. You lost the basic respect of pretty much anyone with a brain with that move.