Paying with Lebanese cards online

dg-1618 · 2020-01-22T14:32:19+00:00

I just got a message from CSC that their "Websurfer" internet cards are no longer working for international transactions. Does anyone have a way to make onl...

NuclearVision

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.

Dan28

NuclearVision wrote I believe the limit is now 15$ per month.

sweet.. we can still pay for netflix.

NuclearVision

Dan28 wrote
NuclearVision wrote I believe the limit is now 15$ per month.
sweet.. we can still pay for netflix.

I imagine when they were discussing whether to completely cancel this card this on the table in the bank. Then someone said: Let them have netflix.

On a serious note, Dan you're an expert apparently, i want to ask.
Whats the way with least hassle i can still pay online?
Blom bank has this 'new' mini card 'plus', which works with 'fresh cash', but i don't wanna be involved with banks anymore.

Dan28

NuclearVision wrote Whats the way with least hassle i can still pay online?

well i have a bitcoin wallet, bitcoin on bitstamp with fresh usd transfer to my bank, yandex wallet with prepaid card, bitpay prepaid card and master card rewards from bitpay, they all involve btc, i cant see any other way to pay online if you have lbp or limited usd card.

NuclearVision

Dan28 wrote
NuclearVision wrote Whats the way with least hassle i can still pay online?
well i have a bitcoin wallet, bitcoin on bitstamp with fresh usd transfer to my bank, yandex wallet with prepaid card, bitpay prepaid card and master card rewards from bitpay, they all involve btc, i cant see any other way to pay online if you have lbp or limited usd card.

I have usd cash, but not sure whats the best way to make it 'online' cash without the banks.

nosense

NuclearVision wrote
Dan28 wrote
NuclearVision wrote Whats the way with least hassle i can still pay online?
well i have a bitcoin wallet, bitcoin on bitstamp with fresh usd transfer to my bank, yandex wallet with prepaid card, bitpay prepaid card and master card rewards from bitpay, they all involve btc, i cant see any other way to pay online if you have lbp or limited usd card.
I have usd cash, but not sure whats the best way to make it 'online' cash without the banks.

if you have cash you can open the "fresh money account" and get a debit card without limits

NuclearVision

nosense wrote
NuclearVision wrote
Dan28 wrote
well i have a bitcoin wallet, bitcoin on bitstamp with fresh usd transfer to my bank, yandex wallet with prepaid card, bitpay prepaid card and master card rewards from bitpay, they all involve btc, i cant see any other way to pay online if you have lbp or limited usd card.
I have usd cash, but not sure whats the best way to make it 'online' cash without the banks.
if you have cash you can open the "fresh money account" and get a debit card without limits

Yea but for how long does it stay fresh? John audi wrote above, everytime the capital control is modified, fresh is no longer fresh, in fact, they can do anything, they are the rules. I put 20$ in my card last week to pay for a service, I couldnt use it.

RandomMemory

how did you get a prepaid card from yandex... those do not work for me without an RU address.

nosense

NuclearVision wrote
nosense wrote
NuclearVision wrote I have usd cash, but not sure whats the best way to make it 'online' cash without the banks.
if you have cash you can open the "fresh money account" and get a debit card without limits
Yea but for how long does it stay fresh? John audi wrote above, everytime the capital control is modified, fresh is no longer fresh, in fact, they can do anything, they are the rules. I put 20$ in my card last week to pay for a service, I couldnt use it.

yea don't put any cash in the bank unless you want to use it in the very near future

LifeEngineer

NuclearVision wrote I believe the limit is now 15$ per month.

I bought last month what is estimated for around 80$ from AliExpress, steam and other outlets online. EMBARK Audi card here.

xazbrat

LifeEngineer wrote
NuclearVision wrote I believe the limit is now 15$ per month.
I bought last month what is estimated for around 80$ from AliExpress, steam and other outlets online. EMBARK Audi card here.

I don't think anyone knows what the limit is---I bought $60 something on iherb and some other expenditures and was near $100 on my blom mini card. Of course, when I tried to pay my ogero bill, it failed as did my 'fresh' money card. I think it has something to do with paying a LL bill with USD though.

Hamlock

So two years ago I opened a Maker's account with Byblos Bank in USD, I used to be able to put LBP into the Smart ATM and it would work fine until a few months ago. Really sucks cause I want to buy something for about $60 and as we all know it's impossible to get this nowadays, so I think my solution is to open a sub-account (or something?) in LBP so I can use it to buy stuff, the employee actually offered to open one for me two years ago but I turned it down for no reason.

I called the bank a few days ago to ask them about this but they told that I need to talk to the manager next week, cause they're not letting anyone open new bank accounts.

My question is, if I use an LBP account to buy online, can I buy things like a Netflix subscription or anything from Amazon? Or can I only use a USD account? If so, would it use the official exchange rate or the black market one? Also if there are any better options then I'm all ears.

Dan28

Hamlock wrote if I use an LBP account to buy online, can I buy things like a Netflix subscription or anything from Amazon? Or can I only use a USD account? If so, would it use the official exchange rate or the black market one? Also if there are any better options then I'm all ears.

No bank is allowing usd payments with lbp account anymore, incase you have usd account, your payments are limited between 15-100$ per week or month depending on the bank and your account balance.

The only way as of now, is to exchange lbp to usd at the blackmaket rate then go to the bank and deposit them as fresh money, or have someone send you fresh usd from abroad.

Hamlock

Dan28 wrote No bank is allowing usd payments with lbp account anymore, incase you have usd account, your payments are limited between 15-100$ per week or month depending on the bank and your account balance.

The only way as of now, is to exchange lbp to usd at the blackmaket rate then go to the bank and deposit them as fresh money, or have someone send you fresh usd from abroad.

Well that sucks, I guess no Netflix or games for me for a while. People with no USD pretty much can't buy most things online anymore.

Hopefully this whole thing blows over soon.

NuclearVision

The capital control paper is being drafted, lets hope for the best.

wollyka

The draft law won't change the international limits on cards. It is left for the banks discretion, so don't expect any changes this year at all.

NuclearVision

wollyka wroteThe draft law won't change the international limits on cards. It is left for the banks discretion, so don't expect any changes this year at all.

I mean 15$? Come on.... I don't see this limit lasting.

wollyka

NuclearVision wrote
wollyka wroteThe draft law won't change the international limits on cards. It is left for the banks discretion, so don't expect any changes this year at all.
I mean 15$? Come on.... I don't see this limit lasting.

Please see this, it clearly says upon each bank's discretion, BDL can interfere but i doubt it will do that at first
Law

NuclearVision

wollyka wrote
NuclearVision wrote
wollyka wroteThe draft law won't change the international limits on cards. It is left for the banks discretion, so don't expect any changes this year at all.
I mean 15$? Come on.... I don't see this limit lasting.
Please see this, it clearly says upon each bank's discretion, BDL can interfere but i doubt it will do that at first
Law

I saw it earlier, You're right, but they're coming up with new cards you can use with fresh money, these have the old limits I believe.

wollyka

I have an Embark card with i use it with fresh money, i deposited 200$ (cash in the ATM) but last time i couldn't use more than 100$ per month
Let's hope for the best

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