New Deposit Option on Pokerstars

[KurtSF]

For the record I was kidding above, expecting 100 responses in the next 15 minutes.

[JoseGonzlez]

how long does it take to get a card?

do they offer rush deliver?

[TheMetetron]

Good job Stars.

They should have had this available even when Neteller was up and running. I'm just cautiously optimistic because I get the feeling the fees are going to be bad.

[Nate tha\\\' Great]

This almost seems to fall into the "too good to be true" category.

[lwlee]

I just signed up. Fees suck.

$2.95 monthly fee.
4% + .50 to load from a credit card.
$2.50 to withdraw.

Terms

[MicroBob]

I agree Nate.

Isn't this pretty much what the government is trying to crack-down on in the first place?

Wouldn't they just go to Visa and say, "Stop accepting money-transactions that involve poker sites"??


I guess I'll be trying it in the near future as others share their positive experiences.
But I sure won't be leaving much in my Visa-debit account due to the possibility that the funds would somehow get frozen due to my evil pokering.

Seems like receiving a check in the mail might be less risky.

I just don't understand how this will be a permanent solution since the UIGA is pretty much the government telling Mastercard, Visa and banks, "Don't do this."

[Hsunami]

This offers a fast way to withdraw funds. $4 ATM fee is better than $25 Fedex fee. It still charges way too much for deposits though.

[TheMetetron]

[ QUOTE ]
I just signed up. Fees suck.

$2.95 monthly fee.
4% + .50 to load from a credit card.
$2.50 to withdraw.

Terms

[/ QUOTE ]

Is the monthly fee only charged if you carry a balance from month-to-month? Stars seemed to imply there were only transaction fees.

If you are charged a fee regardless, this sucks. If not, it's not a bad option for some and depending on the max withdrawal may even prove useful. I'm most concerned with the ease of funding for fish, though.

[ajmargarine]

Just signed up. Fees suck hard. Above me is the particulars fees they hit you with.

It's thru Paytrucard.com

I talked on the phone with a rep. They consider Pokerstars withdrawal a load, so you'll get hit with 4% + $0.50. And then hit you with $4 at the ATM too. Monthly fee $3 too, woohoo.

When signing up thru the pokerstars cashier, make sure your middle initial is in there, as paytru seemed to assign me a random one. They also added to my address an "apt 101" which I was able to edit in the paytru window.

I signed up. 10-14 business days to get a card in the mail. I imagine things are going to be nutty this year with withdrawals, so I want as many options as I can have. (still in the middle of things with epassporte)

But, I don't see this as a long term solution unless Stars picks up that withdrawal fee of 4%.

[jaminbird]

I will probably stick to paper checks, but this seems like it will be good for the fish.