Pre-Paid PSN Cards, What GIVES?! +Petition

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Do you want pre-paid PSN cards in the rest of the world?

  • Yes!

    Votes: 24 77.4%

  • Yes! (Not letting people say no, would only start arguments over selfishness)

    Votes: 7 22.6%
  • Total voters
    31
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OK, why in the name of all that is profitable have Sony not gotten pre-paid PSN cards to the rest of the world like Australia and Europe? It just doesn't make sense, I don't know what the figures would actually be like, but they must be losing hundreds of thousands, possibly millions of dollars by not making them available. The only way to buy something from PSN is to get a credit card (not something I want to do), and hand that number out over an internet connection (something I want to do even less), and I know there are thousands of people out there in the same situation as I. If you want pre-paid PSN cards thoughout the rest of the world just sign the petition here (i.e. vote in the poll).
 
I've been wanting something like this for ages.

I'm sure VISA do a card in America that works on a similar principle but instead of being tied into the PSN you can use it anywhere that accepts a VISA card, for example PSN, GTPlanet Premium, Amazon, Play.com etc.
 
They do. It's called a VISA gift card.

And all PSN do is charge your credit card the amount you put in your 'wallet' to buy stuff with.
 
In Australia you can get a MasterCard gift card, which has to be purchased online totally defeating the purpose of getting one to buy stuff online.
 
Definitely not, if your country doesn't use the proper world currency (the United States dollar), it doesn't deserve to be able to buy stuff with prepaid PSN cards. After all, Sony is a U.S. corporation.


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why isn't anyone else voting for the second option?
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Because it's the same option, and more of a gap filler option, the poll wouldn't let me make a one answer poll.
 
While I understand that it must be frustrating to NOT have these cards available, I can't help but wonder why people still live in the dark ages where they think Credit Card numbers are magically in danger over an internet connection.

The paranoia just blows my mind.

In fact, just for that, no, I don't want the rest of the world to have pre-paid cards. I pay with my credit card happily, as I do for my 360, Wii, PSP, and DSi. I also use it on Amazon, PayPal, BestBuy.com, and many other online outlets.

After 8 years of Credit Card purchases, I've not yet had one questionable indecent. Being responsible and intelligent with your card will do wonders to ensure you are safe. There is no sense in being paranoid about it.
 
Having a card in the first place is not something I want.:rolleyes:
 
Personally, I have been using my credit card for practically anything I buy online. But I can understand why some people can't /won't have one. Why limit to just CC or gift cards? Just tie it in with a payment provider and people can pay any way they want, including gift cards, direct debit, advance payment, whatever...
 
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They do. It's called a VISA gift card.

And all PSN do is charge your credit card the amount you put in your 'wallet' to buy stuff with.
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Yes I'm aware of that but the point is they don't do it in Europe just like they do a PSN gift card but not in Europe.
 
Why I want them?

It's simple, stubborn parents. Whatever you tell them, they simply will not (under any circumstances other than Symantec) give their CC online. They do not trust anything online. It's like living in the middle ages. They say "if you give your CC online, it will be stolen." They gladly hand me $50 AUD if I ask them, they even say that if there was a way to buy on disc, they will. This is where the card comes into play.
 
I have my parents card number for iTunes and Paypal. The cool thing is I am the only one with the password because my brother is prone to forget to log off in a public place and then we'll really be up the creek (he did it with MSN...let's not go there). So yes, this means that dad has to fetch me to access the paypal account to his money so he can buy the occasional thing online.
My parents would probably give me the card number for the PSN too, but the problem is that my dad sees the PS3 as the anti-christ (comes for Yorkshire, 55, get the "you were lookeh" sketch form Monty Python into your head and tadaa - my dad) so he'd probably say no not for security reasons but for the point of it all (I am also having great difficulty persuading him to let me have a wheel and stand - but again, let's not go there).

Two points to make about all this.

1. Sony wouldn't create a system dealing in real world money without it having a bomb proof fraud prevention system - and on top of that, processes to resolve diputes. This is a big name brand with potentially millions of dollars going through the PSN every year, it's not like they're not going to try and replicate PayPal in every security way.

2. I don't see the need (yet) for real money on PSN, but if you really need to, set up a pre-paid visa card (I forget who does them) that can be used on the PSN - it's a bit like having specialised PSN prepaid cards but now you get to have PayPal aswell so you can knock money off your next games off ebay. But make sure it's Visa, because only then will it work.
Another thing you could to is get a credit car with a very low (say$100-$200) limit - that way, if people do make off with money, at least it's not the life savings.
As soon as you're 18 you can make and account your self (in Australia anyway) but I'm sure if you're not over 18, the parents would open a Visa prepaid account - with the precaution that it's your money and not theirs.

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You make all very good points Nibbers, and if it comes to it then I'll be getting a low limit credit card, but if I can I'd rather pre-paid PSN cards.
 
Paulie
You make all very good points Nibbers, and if it comes to it then I'll be getting a low limit credit card, but if I can I'd rather pre-paid PSN cards.
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I'd get a Visa prepaid card (it's a bit like EFTPOS but you can use it in places EFTPOS can't - eg PSN) over a low limit credit card - just so the maximum damage a potential fraud is minimised even more than the banks are willing - but it's almost the same thing - except one you pay now instead of later. Ask the banks, shop around - and remember there is a difference between an low limit credit card and a Visa Prepaid car (the latter being better of course).

Glad to be of some help 👍 :)
 
I've been getting impatient enough as it is lately, there are some things I really want on Home (The Log Cabin for one :sly:), plus I'd like to pay our mate Jordan for lifetime Premo here before my year's Premo that I won runs out. I'll be going to check out a pre-paid Visa card ASAP. Are there any fees associated with them in order to simply have them?
 
shop around - check prices - and whatever you do, just make sure that what you are buying enables you to do what you want. Write a list, look like a bozo and give it to the banks like a child would to santa at christmas. I'm pretty sure they have to be prepaid Visa, but there could be another term for them. You want a prepaid card that is compatable with online sites to buy stuff - forget names, that's what you are after 👍
 
You would want a visa debit card. I am pretty sure the visa gift cards do not work on the psn.
 
I'm pretty sure there's a difference between and gift card and a Visa prepaid - because one has a permanent account.

Look, I'm no banker (although by the sound of it, I've just made one that little bit richer) but if you're going for the debit card - make sure you have a very low limit. If you're not comfortable with it, walk out and find another bank.
 
Get a current account with a debit card and use that. So easy. Paulie, you drive, so I imagine you work too, in which case you will be able to get one (Visa debit card is what I use). As for convincing parents, well it can be hard. I don't know what the Aussie banking code is like, but if someone else uses your card here, you will get a refund.
 
Pretty much every single point given as a reason why they haven't given the other regions PSN cards fails to give an explanation as to why the US got them. Explain to me why the US CAN have the PSN cards when everyone else must use credit cards.
 
Because it's easier to coordinate one region that uses the same currency, as opposed to setting up a system over dozens of countries with different laws, etc?

It's not so simple, and there are many things that need to be worked out. In the end, it may not be worth their money to do something in regions where the returns are so minimal. Especially in AU where the install base is not that large.

As I stated before, if you have money, you can have a checking account. If you have a checking account, odds are you have access to a Debit card. If your parents give you $50 AU, go out, find a bank, deposit the money. Ask for more next week, then get a debit card. Get your money and deposit it to keep your funds up.

This will teach you responsibility with your money, and get you started on a checking account early.
 
Jeremy Ricci
While I understand that it must be frustrating to NOT have these cards available, I can't help but wonder why people still live in the dark ages where they think Credit Card numbers are magically in danger over an internet connection.

The paranoia just blows my mind.

In fact, just for that, no, I don't want the rest of the world to have pre-paid cards. I pay with my credit card happily, as I do for my 360, Wii, PSP, and DSi. I also use it on Amazon, PayPal, BestBuy.com, and many other online outlets.

After 8 years of Credit Card purchases, I've not yet had one questionable indecent. Being responsible and intelligent with your card will do wonders to ensure you are safe. There is no sense in being paranoid about it.
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The fact that people want pre-paid cards doesn't necessarily mean that they are apranoid about having a card and using it on the internet, it could as well mean that they don't have a card to pay with.
 
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The fact that people want pre-paid cards doesn't necessarily mean that they are apranoid about having a card and using it on the internet, it could as well mean that they don't have a card to pay with.
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Right, but one of his expressed concerns is putting his card number up on the internet, which is a bit silly.
 
Paulie, You can get a DEBIT MASTER CARD witch i have & you can only use it if you have money in your bank account so you dont need to pay anything back, beside it's your money your using, not the banks & it works fine in the playstation store & probably everywere else. Just ask your bank mate.

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Jeremy Ricci
Right, but one of his expressed concerns is putting his card number up on the internet, which is a bit silly.
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Well yeah nowadays it's pretty common to have such transactions using credit or debit cards, but given the option I'd rather use a pre-paid card than my debit card, it just helps keep a better record of how much you're spending.
 
Absolutely no different to a debit card. You know what's in your bank account, you know how much the cost is.
 
Yeah, but for me it's easier if I buy a $50 pre-paid card and transfer the funds to my wallet, I know I can go crazy with those $50 bucks and won't exceed myself, besides I've also used said cards as gifts for some cousins which you can't do qith a debit card, and it's also easier for parents as that way the kids will only be able to spend a certain amount of money.
 

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