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Dan28 wrote
MAD wrote AWS that are way above this limit.
if you are desperate i can think of 2 ways.

method 1:

1- you download bitpay app
2- you buy bitcoins from localbitcoins and receive to the bitpay app
3- force close the bitpay app if opened, then use a vpn and change country to usa then open it again
4- click buy gift card and choose master card rewards card "you can load it with any amount"
5- they send you a link, click that and put any fake usa address with your name doesnt matter
6- it gets approved within 30 mins you can use on any non vbv site including amazon
for vbv sites you need to email them to change the email and phone number for the otp code
i personally use this method everywhere including aws renewal, i do alexa skills

method 2:

1- download cashu app
2- open, signup, and click mastercard
3- choose majd card
4- upload id card to verify identity
5- get cashu reload card from any of the places listed here
6- load the balance and use the card anywhere "card limit is 400$/month"
i know many ppl using this method, they even use it to verify paypal accounts in lebanon
you can also find reload cards on olx https://www.olx.com.lb/en/ad/cashu-prepaid-card-ID6QOrw.html

hope this helps
Bitcoin is being sold at ~2600LL/1$ at the time of writing. So I would strongly suggest not to go with that route unless you explicitly want to own bitcoin. A much simpler and less convoluted method is to withdraw LBP and convert at the exchange for the market rate ( ~2300LL/1$) then deposit it back at the bank as fresh money which isn't subject to the same restrictions. You'll still be taking a loss in conversion but it'll be less than the bitcoin rate.
Elied wrote as fresh money which isn't subject to the same restrictions.
ohh they are allowing higher limit for fresh money?
Dan28 wrote
Elied wrote as fresh money which isn't subject to the same restrictions.
ohh they are allowing higher limit for fresh money?
banks are claiming there is no restrictions but this is a lie .. don't fall in their trap
duke-of-bytes wrote
Dan28 wrote
Elied wrote as fresh money which isn't subject to the same restrictions.
ohh they are allowing higher limit for fresh money?
banks are claiming there is no restrictions but this is a lie .. don't fall in their trap
They have less restrictions/higher cap for fresh money also depending on the bank and amount, other people have confirmed this on the forums in different threads as well.
Elied wrote
duke-of-bytes wrote
Dan28 wrote
ohh they are allowing higher limit for fresh money?
banks are claiming there is no restrictions but this is a lie .. don't fall in their trap
They have less restrictions/higher cap for fresh money also depending on the bank and amount, other people have confirmed this on the forums in different threads as well.
Suit yourself .. all fresh money will be treated as the old money soon
Has anyone been able to refill their blom mini through the atm? With usd bills of course. I haven't tried it.
I loaded some fresh cash early last month on my youth debit card (the result of a refund), I still cannot use them to this date. I would not suggest anyone introduce any cash to the banks at this time.
weird i had some balance and i was able to use it last week, but now i need to refill, thats why i'm asking.
I don't think the atm can take my cash and tell me you can't use it, I would make a scene if that happens
Everytime capital control gets modified, the fresh dollars are included in the equation (hence they are no long et fresh). Well, at least, that's what I have concluded. Don't take my word for it, just personal experience.

Once I called them and told the about the case their reason was (in summary) "the limits are on your account as of date X, no matter whether they were fresh or not"
Johnaudi wroteEverytime capital control gets modified, the fresh dollars are included in the equation (hence they are no long et fresh). Well, at least, that's what I have concluded. Don't take my word for it, just personal experience.

Once I called them and told the about the case their reason was (in summary) "the limits are on your account as of date X, no matter whether they were fresh or not"
I used to have only 2 bank accounts--one in USD and one in LL. I now have FOUR USD ones---3 of them 'fresh' in the last few months. The problem is that I don't have normal access to those accounts (can't get sms's etc) and don't know when money comes in and that I have a credit card which is/was linked to a specific account which has been changing. I keep having to go down to the bank and tying the credit card to a different account.

It is sort of exasperating to say the least and my suspicions from a while ago have been confirmed--no one at the banks knows what the hell they are doing.
NuclearVision wroteHas anyone been able to refill their blom mini through the atm? With usd bills of course. I haven't tried it.
yeah, I did it like two weeks ago. I placed a $100 bill and I'm using it online. They have a limit though ($100/month).
The biggest joke is the SMS (OTP upon purchase) that you must inquire to do online purchases. The OTP is only being sent perhaps one day per week now, and once you call them their response is 'It's getting fixed due to technical problems'.

Another reason why not to induce fresh funds.
Johnaudi wrote Another reason why not to induce fresh funds.
another reason why im opening a bank account in georgia
xazbrat wrote It is sort of exasperating to say the least and my suspicions from a while ago have been confirmed--no one at the banks knows what the hell they are doing.
When you think of it, it is a weird contradictory situation.

One one hand, banks were buying Lebanese Eurobonds with huge returns, investing into the runaway Lebanese debt (to stay nice and not use words such as Ponzi).

On the other hand, when this cozy practice showed signs of crumbling down, instead of trying to reassure people, the President of Lebanon and others got on TV and essentially declared that shit has presently hit the fan, prompting anyone who still had a few doubts to run to the bank and withdraw their money, thereby accelerating the crash.
thanks guys! I already spent like 80 dollars this month, so i have no choice. I might look for a ucash card. Anybody knows where these are sold? The website locator is trash.

@rolf I don't think this has to do with ponzi which involves a scam if i understand correctly. The banks simply gave our money to the government and got a comission on it. They won. We were scammed and not the banks(investors).Game over.
mk555 wrote
NuclearVision wroteHas anyone been able to refill their blom mini through the atm? With usd bills of course. I haven't tried it.
yeah, I did it like two weeks ago. I placed a $100 bill and I'm using it online. They have a limit though ($100/month).
does it reset at the beginning of the month ?
NuclearVision wrote
mk555 wrote
NuclearVision wroteHas anyone been able to refill their blom mini through the atm? With usd bills of course. I haven't tried it.
yeah, I did it like two weeks ago. I placed a $100 bill and I'm using it online. They have a limit though ($100/month).
does it reset at the beginning of the month ?
Not sure, you can call and they'll tell you your card's limit and answer your questions. That's what I usually do.
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mk555 wrote
NuclearVision wrote
mk555 wrote
yeah, I did it like two weeks ago. I placed a $100 bill and I'm using it online. They have a limit though ($100/month).
does it reset at the beginning of the month ?
Not sure, you can call and they'll tell you your card's limit and answer your questions. That's what I usually do.
I called and they have no idea what i'm talking about.
Someone said the limit is 0, i called again the other said these cards no longer work... Yet i made a small purchase and it worked...

Anybody with the blom mini can confirm if limit reset this month?
I have a due payment and I don't want to find out that these card dont work right after I rechArge my card.
NuclearVision wrote
mk555 wrote
NuclearVision wrote does it reset at the beginning of the month ?
Not sure, you can call and they'll tell you your card's limit and answer your questions. That's what I usually do.
I called and they have no idea what i'm talking about.
Someone said the limit is 0, i called again the other said these cards no longer work... Yet i made a small purchase and it worked...

Anybody with the blom mini can confirm if limit reset this month?
I have a due payment and I don't want to find out that these card dont work right after I rechArge my card.
Just used mine and it works (just a $10 recharge on a game).
xazbrat wrote
NuclearVision wrote
mk555 wrote
Not sure, you can call and they'll tell you your card's limit and answer your questions. That's what I usually do.
I called and they have no idea what i'm talking about.
Someone said the limit is 0, i called again the other said these cards no longer work... Yet i made a small purchase and it worked...

Anybody with the blom mini can confirm if limit reset this month?
I have a due payment and I don't want to find out that these card dont work right after I rechArge my card.
Just used mine and it works (just a $10 recharge on a game).
I believe the limit is now 15$ per month.