and what can they do if they have your credit card number. I bought something on ebay but then wen it usually asks for you credit card number it said that i must phone this certain no. my mother called and gave it over the phone. my mother says normal but i dont know.
2006-11-21 23:03:19 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Credit
If the site gave a number....AND if you checked that sellers feedback and it was all good, then it should be ok. The rule is, if you call a firm and do business...you're usually safe to give your number to complete a transaction...if they call you and want a card number, no way!
2006-11-21 23:08:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2017-01-17 13:28:18 · answer #2 · answered by jackson 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah it is. Most of us are used to using paypal along with e-bay but paypal charge the seller for all credit card transactions (I can't remember how much - if you really want to know look in help on paypal). Sounds as if this seller is setup to like a shop with credit card facilities themselves and can therefore take credit card payment directly and avoid the paypal charges.
I can understand why you are concerned - if the goods you are buying are more than £100 then paying by credit card gives you protection. If they are less than £100 and you are still concerned contact the seller directly and/or always worth checking the sellers e-bay feedback, first, to see if there are any comments about this - hopefully positive ones that will make you feel better.
If you got a phone number then might be worth checking to see if the seller is listed as a business in the yellow pages (yell.com or bt.co.uk).
Chances are this will be fine but I too would be a little more cautious than your Mum seems to have been.
Hope you receive your goods soon and are happy with your purchase.
Julie
2006-11-21 23:19:45 · answer #3 · answered by Julie B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say it is necessary to give a credit card # over the phone, especially when you are making a phone order from a catalog sales company.
The alternative would be to fill out an order form and mail it in with a check. That could take a while. I recently ordered a computer part from Dell. The order was called in on a Monday morning. The package was delivered on Wednesday afternoon. I never expected it that fast.
2006-11-21 23:08:51 · answer #4 · answered by regerugged 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
most of the time u can push in the numbers on your phone so u dont have to say the numbers over phone i have been using ebay for 3 years the only time i ever had to give my visa number was to ebay so when i sell stuff it cums off my visa for ebay charges i would never give anybody eles my number
2006-11-21 23:08:40 · answer #5 · answered by sonoftazont 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would never ever think about saying my credit card number on the phone and so should you. if u already have ur card is probably being used in turkey right about now... soz mate
2006-11-21 23:05:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Never ever give out your credit card #, unless you know who your talking too.
2006-11-21 23:08:03 · answer #7 · answered by MKM 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you shouldnt do that, with out at least knowing who is on the other end, its not safe, if you have a credit its just as easy to set up paypal
2006-11-21 23:06:39 · answer #8 · answered by button moon 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sign up for paypalor choose a different item mate
2006-11-21 23:05:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-11-25 17:03:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋