How can a kid under 18 buy things online? Like i heard about a prepaid credit card. Is it like a card that you put money on, and you can use it to buy stuff online with? help please :]
2007-12-29 16:53:44 · 30 answers · asked by vampiree 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Credit
Yes, go to your local bank and get a prepaid Visa card, $5 fee (average) and you're good to go spend online.
2007-12-29 16:56:22 · answer #1 · answered by edysalt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best advice you will ever receive DO NOT GET A CREDIT CARD. Until you fully understand credit and that its the most important thing you can have in America. You can't have **** without good credit. Not even good, not even Great Credit, you need Perfect Credit. If you dont have the money now to buy it, you can afford it. Good luck!!!!
2007-12-29 17:09:32 · answer #2 · answered by warzone-traveler 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes prepaid credit cards do not have an age limit. Just a money limit. Anyone can use them. They are like gift certificates that you can use anywhere. Even online.
2007-12-29 16:57:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea its actually a prepaid card and you put money on it like lets say for example 20 bucks and then you can use it online or to pay at any store where they accept debit cards and you can only spend the 20 bucks that you put on it. some of the prepaid cards can even be used at some atm machines, they have some at wal-mart i think.
i think one of them is called visa prepaid card!
2007-12-29 16:57:37 · answer #4 · answered by mave 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO
have your parents buy you a gift card to a certain place online and have them help you with the transaction - don't use credit cards online unless you know who else can get that info...bad people out there, and they are preying on people under 18 now, so guard your credit! and go to the mall!
2007-12-29 16:56:53 · answer #5 · answered by misskolson 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get a debit/visa or mastercard from your bank.You put money in your checking account and use your debit to buy things online. It,s cheaper than a prepaid visa/mastercard, because you have to pay to load money on the card.
2007-12-29 16:58:31 · answer #6 · answered by Queen of Pentacles 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can always use a credit card that takes the money out of the main account.
2007-12-29 16:58:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can go to a lot of different retail stores and get a credit card (prepaid) but there are activation fees. There are like american express and master card in different dollar amounts. Try eckerd, cvs, walgreens...depends where u live
2007-12-29 16:57:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out this site:
http://usa.visa.com/personal/cards/prepaid/visa_buxx.html?it=c|/personal/cards/index.html|Visa%20Buxx
You can also check with your bank to see if they can issue a prepaid card in your name. However, since you're under 18, your parents would need to get the card for you.
2007-12-29 16:58:55 · answer #9 · answered by Stephanie73 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are buying a lot of items on line try a pre paid card. There will be some fees but It can also help you manage your money and be more responsible
2007-12-29 17:06:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋