Epassporte is the only funding option.....

[kevstreet]

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Epassporte question - do you get a visa number associated with your account so you can use that visa number to shop online?

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I use it all the time for this very matter and I love it. I purchased everything from Nike sneakers to a hotel stay in London. It's ideal for that very purpose.

[malo]

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Epassporte question - do you get a visa number associated with your account so you can use that visa number to shop online?

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Yes, you get a standard Visa number to use for online purchasing. If you get the Electron, it has a different number.

I have heard of one other bank declining Epassporte--believe it was Washington Mutual. Something to kick around---consider opening a second account at a credit union for funding any online wallet, or for using paper checks to deposit/cash out from poker sites (if it comes to that.)

My theory is this: while some CU's have grown into large entities, most are still fairly small compared to banks. They operate on smaller budgets and with smaller staffs. They are not likely to go above and beyond the call of duty to prevent gambling transactions. They will do what any future regulations require in the least expensive (meaning most bare bones) way possible. Since at this point the regulations are not in place, CU's are not trying to block transactions.

It does seem that the DOJ has a real bug up its butt on this issue, and it seems some of the large banking institutions seem more than willing to aid and abet the DOJ's efforts. CU's have very different philosophical underpinnings, and think that alone makes it likely they would not jump on any DOJ bandwagon.

FWIW, I bank at a credit union, so my theory is based on my interactions there and how that CU operates.

Edit: My initial Epassporte load was on a USBank CC.

[BradleyT]

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Epassporte question - do you get a visa number associated with your account so you can use that visa number to shop online?

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I use it all the time for this very matter and I love it. I purchased everything from Nike sneakers to a hotel stay in London. It's ideal for that very purpose.

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Thanks, that's a pretty sweet option. Gonna go sign up.

[kyleb]

Washington Mutual allowed Epassporte verification deposits to my account. I have not loaded it or done anything since.

[JacksOff]

Anyone know if the initial account load can be a withdrawal form a Poker Site?

[AltarBoyCHA]

Does the prepaid Visa system mean that your epassporte card can also be used on sites that don't specifically list epassporte, but do take visa/mastercard transactions?

[Ali shmali]

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Does the prepaid Visa system mean that your epassporte card can also be used on sites that don't specifically list epassporte, but do take visa/mastercard transactions?

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yes, it is an electronic visa card. basically a credit card. I use wired plastic and still deposit with it at pstars(despite the bank being in U.S.). seems epassport is a better deal and is outside U.S. which is a double plus.

[Mr.K]

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Anyone know if the initial account load can be a withdrawal form a Poker Site?

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I don't think so based on what I've read and based on what I saw about the ePassporte sign-up process on their website.

My question is this: lets say someone creates a new ePassporte account and is able to load it via a credit card. At that point, as I understand things, they must do two things to get their money OUT of an online poker site: 1.) make a deposit from their ePassporte account to the poker site in question, and 2.) once that transaction clears, make a withdraw from the poker site to the ePassporte account. Once a user has completed 1 and 2, how does s/he get their money from ePassporte back to their bank account? Can they withdraw from ePassporte to a checking account? Can they charge back (I am not sure that is the right verb) from the ePassporte account back to the credit card account they used for the initial purchase?

EDIT: Or is this not possible, and the only way to get the money "out" of ePassporte is to spend it at online retailers?

Anyhow, I am interested in how the ePassporte ---> your bank/credit card process works, how fast/reliable it is, and if there are any pitfalls to avoid. Thanks in advance & lets keep up the productive dialogue.

Mr.K

[LeapFrog]

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Once a user has completed 1 and 2, how does s/he get their money from ePassporte back to their bank account?


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There is a wire option to withdraw apparently. Saw the button, but haven't clicked on it or check anything out. Perhaps someone can comment. This would be a great time for the ePass Rep to show his face again [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[Ali shmali]

I've used wiredplastic(another prepaid visa) and you can eft from them to your bank. You can also use it as an ATM. This is probably the same deal.