Paying with Lebanese cards online

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.

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

sweet.. we can still pay for netflix.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.