Prima withdrawal with Ecocard - Success (for the most part)

[MLSchaff]

Just got my withdrawal from Prima through Ecocard. I had done a $1,000 test run. Here's the timeline:

1/24: Requested withdrawal from Battlefield
1/29: Money available in Ecocard account, requested wire transfer withdrawal to my bank account
1/31: Withdrawal no longer pending in Ecocard, customer service tells me by e-mail that it will take 2-4 business days to appear in my bank account
2/6: Money available in my bank account

However -- Ecocard's site says that there is a $10 wire transfer fee. When I did the withdrawal, I was able to take out $990, with $10 withheld for the fee. When I received the money today, only $970 appeared in the account. Not sure why there was an extra $20 deducted. Awaiting e-mail response from Ecocard on this. I was thinking $10 for a wire transfer was too good to be true, and I don't mind paying $30 for larger transfers, but it sucks to pay that kind of fee on a $1K withdrawal.

I will update thread with Ecocard's response on the fee when I hear from them.

Separately - I successfully withdrew cash from an ATM today with my brand spanking new epassporte visa and it worked beautifully. The ATM didn't even charge me the fee it normally does when you use someone else's card. Not sure why, but I'm happy to save the $1.50.

[NesOne]

Congrats.

However, it is my understanding that if we have not already signed up for Ecocard, it is too late for us to use it as a withdrawal option, correct?

[lastcoyote]

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Congrats.

However, it is my understanding that if we have not already signed up for Ecocard, it is too late for us to use it as a withdrawal option, correct?

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Thanks for the update. I have not tried to sign up for EcoCard yet but I just sent them an e-mail to see if they are taking U.S. customers anymore. We'll see.

[MLSchaff]

Hadn't heard that Eco was no longer taking US accounts. I just requested another withdrawal from Prima to Eco so hopefully it goes through without problems.

If they did stop accepting new US accounts but are still ok for those with accounts it just proves a point I made in another thread about signing up for every possible payment option ASAP whether or not you are going to use it. Especially in the case of Eco since there were no startup fees.


Edited: Saw in another thread someone said that Eco told them they can't do business with US banks. This may be a miscommunication. They told me they can't do ACH, but can still wire transfer - this was when I signed up and since then obviously they did process a wire transfer to me.

[iceman5]

BattleField told me that EcoCard was no longer an option but maybe youre right and the guy misunderstood my question.

However, I cant for the life of me figure out how to uese EcoCard. How do you set up your bank account with them. From what I can tell, it says that you have to give YOUR bank, their banks info. How do you give your bank their banks info? All the wensite says is Fortis bank. It doesnt give account number or routing codes or anything like that?

Can you detail exactly how you set this up please?

[bap2086]

the $20 deducted was most likely your banks charge for recieving a wire transfer.

[Soul Rebel]

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BattleField told me that EcoCard was no longer an option but maybe youre right and the guy misunderstood my question.

However, I cant for the life of me figure out how to uese EcoCard. How do you set up your bank account with them. From what I can tell, it says that you have to give YOUR bank, their banks info. How do you give your bank their banks info? All the wensite says is Fortis bank. It doesnt give account number or routing codes or anything like that?

Can you detail exactly how you set this up please?

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I just set up my Eco account and initiated a w/d from battlefield. I'll update when I see what happens.

I also have a check on the way from Battlefield after sending them identification. Their email support has been really good lately, responses within an hour.