Archive for March, 2008

What is the functional difference, if any, between Visa and Mastercard?

Sunday, March 30th, 2008

Dwasifar K asked: I'm not asking about any specific bank's cards (like, say, Chase Visa, or Capital One Mastercard, or whatever). I'm asking about Visa as a whole vs. Mastercard as a whole. Any place that takes one takes the other. So why would you want a ...

How do I use up small balances on Visa and MasterCard gift cards?

Sunday, March 23rd, 2008

boferguson asked: I have several Visa or Mastercard gift cards where I have used up most of the balance, but still have small balances left on each ($1 to $5.) I'm cheap so I'd like to get all the value out of these cards. Are their merchants who ...

How do I get a Visa or Mastercard?

Thursday, March 20th, 2008

think_of_the_bubble asked: Every time I try to buy something they ask for my visa or mastercard which I do not have. I only have debit which they never accept.Allen

How to verify MasterCard credit card securecode?

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008

john k asked: It says: Your credit card is not enrolled on Verified by Visa or MasterCard SecureCode. Please click below logos to lean more about Verified by Visa and MasterCard SecureCode Any ways to verify this credit card? (pre-paid credit card)Nellie

Why’s Mastercard’s stock doing so well when a lot of people can’t pay their credit card debt?

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008

Mr. Main Event asked: 2007 set the record for the number of credit card debt defaults, and the problem is likely get worse in the near future. Is Mastercard currently overvalued? If an investor has Mastercard stock now, is this a good time to get out?Calvin

Where can I buy a VISA or Mastercard gift card online in Canada?

Tuesday, March 18th, 2008

Jake K asked: So I have a friend who's birthday is coming up and she lives in Canada. And I want to get her a Mastercard or Visagift card. My dilemna is that if I buy it in the US and give to her, she'll have currency conversion fees and ...

How can I combine the remaining money from several MasterCard gift cards onto one card?

Sunday, March 16th, 2008

Thomas A asked: I received a few MasterCard gift cards this year as rewards from work. I have used each of the cards and now have a few dollars left on each card. I would like to combine the remaining money from each card onto one card so ...

How are stimulus payment going to be payed to people that got their refund on a MasterCard debit card?

Friday, March 14th, 2008

shygirlxoxo asked: We had our taxes done at H&R and got the refund immediatly on a debit card (mastercard) that they offered. The IRS website said that people who direct deposited will get the payments first and they will be direct deposited and everyone else will get a check in ...

how long to get a mastercard replaced overseas?

Thursday, March 6th, 2008

Mr. T's Pretty Cuzzin asked: Issued through a USA bank, possibly lost in Denmark, where I will be for some time. How long does it take to get one replaced? I'm considering not replacing it, and going with a different bank, if it will take too long. ...

Does anyone know the song in the mastercard commercial with the kitchen appliances?

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008

morgan asked: The commercial is called "Dinner Out" and it's one of the new Mastercard commercials. It has a fancy lookin' couple leave and then the kitchen appliances have a little party with this really neat song playing in the background and I would like to know what it is.Eleanor