If my debit card says electron use only does that mean I can't use it online?

I have a visa electron and it says ''Electron Use Only''. Does that mean I can't use it to buy stuff online? Please reply soon I'm setting up an account on Play.com :smile:

Reply 1

spikeymike

12

You can use it online but only on ones that accept them i.e ebuyer, amazon do.

I have one, but will be cancelling it soon.

Reply 2

iGurpreet

OP

8

Thanks. When i'm entering the card number do i include the spaces that occur every 4 digits?

Reply 3

spikeymike

12

iGurpreet

Thanks. When i'm entering the card number do i include the spaces that occur every 4 digits?

No.

Reply 4

Sine

Erm depends on the site.If it says it accepts Visa Electron,then youre fine :smile:

Reply 5

sweetdarling

13

Play accept visa electron so you're fine.

Reply 6

Illusionary

19

iGurpreet

Thanks. When i'm entering the card number do i include the spaces that occur every 4 digits?

Most sites don't care, but a few need the spaces left out. I usually put the spaces in, tbh (I find it easier to check the number that way), but take them out if the site doesn't work that way.

Reply 7

Liquidus Zeromus

17

What's your card number? I'll check it for you.

Reply 8

flipshot

13

When it says electronic use only it means it can't be used at one of those places that just takes an impression of the card (they put it in this device and then rub over it and then it copys whats written on the card onto special paper) and then processes the payment later. Thats why the numbers are flat so that an impression of the card couldn't be made. There is pretty much no where that processes cards that way now anyway. The only time it might happen is if there was a major fault with a shops credit card processing system, they may take payment that way in which case you wouldn't be able to use your card even if they store accepted Visa Electron.

Reply 9

omicronlyrae

11

flipshot

When it says electronic use only it means it can't be used at one of those places that just takes an impression of the card (they put it in this device and then rub over it and then it copys whats written on the card onto special paper) and then processes the payment later. Thats why the numbers are flat so that an impression of the card couldn't be made. There is pretty much no where that processes cards that way now anyway. The only time it might happen is if there was a major fault with a shops credit card processing system, they may take payment that way in which case you wouldn't be able to use your card even if they store accepted Visa Electron.

reading the OP > reading just the title. end of.

OP, i have fixed your thread title to stop people doing what this guy did.

Reply 10

theronkinator

17

Tesco direct is the only site I've found not to accept my Visa Electron.

Reply 11

Bucky!

8

Even if you can't select "Visa Electron", it'll usually still work if you just select "Visa" instead

Reply 12

nadnerb

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olileauk

reading the OP > reading just the title. end of.

Well I thought what he wrote was useful to know and still related to the topic.
It's not as if he was trying to answer the OP's question as it had been answered several times already.

Reply 13

lylawins

i have visa electron can i use this in majorca spain?

Reply 14

999tigger

19

Yes, but.....
It may be declined as shops dont always accept them. Credit cards are better.
You should also notify your bank to get a note put on to say you are going to be using it abroad fro x period or they could block it.
Give them your phone number so they cna contact you.