Paying with Lebanese cards online

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 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.

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.

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

wollyka wroteI 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

Thats sorcery, sorry my friend.

Dan28 wrote

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.

my BBAC card is still working, don`t know the limit though.

Does anybody know how I can have a credit card in LBP ?

Some websites accept LBP currency ( I was surprised somehow ) but yes they do charge in LBP. I tried my USD credit card and they withdrew in LBP.

I know Amazon takes LBP.
What other websites can you give examples of?

AVOlio wroteI know Amazon takes LBP.
What other websites can you give examples of?

Some luxury brands websites ( clothing mainly )

I need to buy something that was listed for 25 millions LBP. MSRP is $18500 USD so I was wondering if paying by LBP card is possible over the internet.

Kareem wrote

AVOlio wroteI know Amazon takes LBP.
What other websites can you give examples of?

Some luxury brands websites ( clothing mainly )

I need to buy something that was listed for 25 millions LBP. MSRP is $18500 USD so I was wondering if paying by LBP card is possible over the internet.

Don't think they allow 18M transactions, even in normal days. Once I paid 3000$, I got pending validation and got a call from my bank and they had to do it manually.

I have LBP credit cards, and when I try to buy from these websites they are still considered as part of the international limit by my bank, hence declined if more than 50$ a month.