Epassporte - still lame after all these years

Bill · 2008-10-25, 02:46 PM

I was interested in trying the "load to a credit card" function.

Tried to load it to one card - ooops - it's a master card, they won't do master card.

Shrugged - well, thats a wash - then tried to load it to a visa that I have my wife use for her shopping.

Only to get a message that bank doesn't allow it, hahahah.

So, for the moment, I've given up on the idea of using it that way. Anybody try the "load to credit card" and have it work?

I've yet to try withdrawing from an atm with that 'electron' card - but thats next on the agenda. I got the damn thing, might as well see if it works.

I think epassporte works well enough - just a bit finicky.

RageCash-Ben · 2008-10-26, 05:23 AM

Epass works fine for me. I withdraw money via the ATM all the time.

I know it sux when you do have a problem though, support is apparently really bad.

Mr. Blue · 2008-10-27, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill

I was interested in trying the "load to a credit card" function.

Tried to load it to one card - ooops - it's a master card, they won't do master card.

Shrugged - well, thats a wash - then tried to load it to a visa that I have my wife use for her shopping.

Only to get a message that bank doesn't allow it, hahahah.

So, for the moment, I've given up on the idea of using it that way. Anybody try the "load to credit card" and have it work?

I've yet to try withdrawing from an atm with that 'electron' card - but thats next on the agenda. I got the damn thing, might as well see if it works.

I think epassporte works well enough - just a bit finicky.

Actually, I had a similar problem, they used to accept Mastercard, but I didn't load money too often so didn't notice it. Then tried my visa and my bank didn't want to play nice....so I kind of was frustrated with the load money feature.

However, I absolutely needed to load it one night to buy a domain from someone and I hate asking for paypal/epass transfers. So, I got one of those, umm, visa cards you can load up with $ and used that. Still it was annoying as fuck.

On the whole though I don't mind epass, it's a little quirky, but it's not like there's a lot of choices.

tickler · 2008-10-27, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Blue

On the whole though I don't mind epass, it's a little quirky, but it's not like there's a lot of choices.

I haven't got around to actually getting any yet. There are Payoneer(MC) & RevUpCard(MC).

As far as ePass it doesn't work anywhere online that I want to spend money, and it's only good for ATM use here.

Mr. Blue · 2008-10-27, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by tickler

I haven't got around to actually getting any yet. There are Payoneer(MC) & RevUpCard(MC).

As far as ePass it doesn't work anywhere online that I want to spend money, and it's only good for ATM use here.

Are you using your virtual account? A friend couldn't buy domains with it and they were using the number on the plastic and not the virtual account. I've actually only had one or two places cough up a fit about epass online. Basically I've used it to buy domains, amazon, etc, etc, and haven't had an issue with it there. Hey, I've even paid for pizza with it, lol.

tickler · 2008-10-27, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Blue

Are you using your virtual account? A friend couldn't buy domains with it and they were using the number on the plastic and not the virtual account.

FedEx, Enom, and a bunch of other places. A few places may have been because they changed my virtual CSV, and didn't tell me about. I basically just gave up, and use my MC/Amex/Visa.

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Originally Posted by Mr. Blue

Basically I've used it to buy domains, amazon, etc, etc, and haven't had an issue with it there. Hey, I've even paid for pizza with it, lol.

Here in the great white north the Electron card seems to work only on bank ATMs for withdrawing money. Not on credit union ATMs, cash dispensers, stores, gas, bars, restaurants, etc. And they all take bank debit cards, and my MC debit card.

lassiter · 2008-10-27, 07:42 PM

My own issue is still at an impasse. No response from customer service, no indication that a trouble ticket is even open (certainly no reference number is provided or anything marginally professional like that) and their phone support has 9 options, all of which lead to a phone that rings three times and then disconnects. Presumably they are all set to go to the phone equivalent of the bit bucket.

RageCash-Ben · 2008-10-27, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by lassiter

My own issue is still at an impasse. No response from customer service, no indication that a trouble ticket is even open (certainly no reference number is provided or anything marginally professional like that) and their phone support has 9 options, all of which lead to a phone that rings three times and then disconnects. Presumably they are all set to go to the phone equivalent of the bit bucket.

Lasiter hit up michael.olsen at eppassporte dot com

he really is the only guy at epassporte who can get things done

2008-10-26, 05:23 AM	#2
RageCash-Ben No offence Apu, but when they were handing out religions you must have been out taking a whizz Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 286	Epass works fine for me. I withdraw money via the ATM all the time. I know it sux when you do have a problem though, support is apparently really bad. __________________ Meat Cash 8 Week $100 PPS Promo

2008-10-25, 02:46 PM	#1
Bill Selling porn allows me to stay in a constant state of Bliss - ain't that a trip! Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,914	I was interested in trying the "load to a credit card" function. Tried to load it to one card - ooops - it's a master card, they won't do master card. Shrugged - well, thats a wash - then tried to load it to a visa that I have my wife use for her shopping. Only to get a message that bank doesn't allow it, hahahah. So, for the moment, I've given up on the idea of using it that way. Anybody try the "load to credit card" and have it work? I've yet to try withdrawing from an atm with that 'electron' card - but thats next on the agenda. I got the damn thing, might as well see if it works. I think epassporte works well enough - just a bit finicky.

2008-10-27, 07:42 PM	#7
lassiter I'm normally not a praying man, but if you're up there, please save me Superman! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 473	My own issue is still at an impasse. No response from customer service, no indication that a trouble ticket is even open (certainly no reference number is provided or anything marginally professional like that) and their phone support has 9 options, all of which lead to a phone that rings three times and then disconnects. Presumably they are all set to go to the phone equivalent of the bit bucket.