Friday, August 29, 2014

How To Make Use Of A Prepaid Card.

By Kathy Green


Are you looking for a money managing solution to keep your expenses under control? A prepaid card is the ideal solution to help you maintain your budget.

Prepaid cards, as the name suggests are cards that utilize money that has already been stored within them. Thus, these cards are not truly based on credit and can be used to restrict your spending limits. However, the greatest convenience is that these cards can be used in the same manner as credit cards, making purchases simpler and easier.

If you want to use a prepaid credit card to make your purchases, you first need to find a co-branded card program that you can avail to get the card. Many stores collaborate with banks and MasterCard or Visa to provide prepaid credit cards and you should contact them if you are in need of one.

Prepaid credit cards make good gifts for teenagers as it teaches them to make purchases within certain limits. If you have been given a prepaid credit card with a co-branded card program, here are a few ways to use it for your transactions:

When You Visit a Retail Store. Prior to visiting a retail store, remember the amount of money that is on your card. In doing so, it will prevent you from going over the limit. At the retail store, look at the prices of the merchandise, calculate the total amount, see if it does not exceed the total amount on your card, and head to the checkout counter. After the cashier has swiped your card, you may need to sign a receipt, which the store will keep for their records.

Gas Stations. Is your car out of fuel? Do you need to visit the nearest gas station immediately but do not have cash to pay for the gas? Use your prepaid card to pay at the pump by simply swiping the cards. Take the help of the station's attendants if you are unable to make the transaction on your own.

When You Visit an Online Store. With so many businesses opening online retail stores, people can purchase goods and services sitting from anywhere in the world via prepaid credit cards, which has made shopping a breeze especially if they are linked with co-branded card programs.

Utility Bills. None of us enjoy finding bills in our mails but they must be paid if we want to continue availing the various utilities and facilities provided to us within our homes. With prepaid credit card, you can opt to pay your bills in person or online by simply adding the required information or swiping the card.




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