Buy Zen with Prepaid Mastercard

Lolite - Heavens Tear
Lolite - Heavens Tear Posts: 215 Arc User
edited April 2010 in Cash Shop Huddle
Hi, I've been considering to get some zen since they put the battle packs on sale lol I live in Canada and I could not find any PWI prepaid cards here, so I have to use the prepaid mastercard gift cards I could buy at Shoppers.

So is it possible to buy Zen with Prepaid Mastercards? If so, which billing option should I use? How long does it take for the process to go through?

Any help is greatly appreciated!
Moved to WoW b:bye
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  • LloydAsplund - Sanctuary
    LloydAsplund - Sanctuary Posts: 3,899 Arc User
    edited July 2009
    Its totally possible to use this method. Thats how I did at first. But, beware of the exchange rates and activation fees for the cards. Im not sure about this, but I think paypal has a card registration fee too, meaning it will cost another $2.50 from your prepaid card. You can use either paypal or google checkout. Never tried google checkout, but I know paypal would work.

    Ex. The $50 prepaid mastercard has a $4.50 activation fee, If I remember correctly. Then there is the exchange rate.
    $50 CAD = approx $46 American, with the current exchange rate (1 Canadian dollar = 0.922254 U.S. dollars). Then the $2.50 registration fee from paypal leaves you with $43.50. You can only buy $40 bucks worth of gold. Leaving you with $3.50 in the card for any random purpose.

    Therefore, $54.50 CAD = 40 gold.
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  • Lolite - Heavens Tear
    Lolite - Heavens Tear Posts: 215 Arc User
    edited July 2009
    Thanks for the quick reply! b:thanks

    So say if I wish to buy 40 golds using this method, and I buy the $50 mastercard. Do I register and activate the card in store when I buy it?

    In addition, under PayPal method, which value of zen do I choose? The 5000 zen one or choose 2000 zen twice?

    How long does it take to process everything? I really need to charge zen before the sale on battle pack ends D:
    Moved to WoW b:bye
  • Lolite - Heavens Tear
    Lolite - Heavens Tear Posts: 215 Arc User
    edited July 2009
    Someone please help me out D: b:sad
    Moved to WoW b:bye
  • LloydAsplund - Sanctuary
    LloydAsplund - Sanctuary Posts: 3,899 Arc User
    edited July 2009
    When you buy the $50 mastercard. I got one too at shoppers, theres an activation fee listed at the top of the card/package. When you buy the card at the cashier he/she will activate it for you and charge you about $50-$55. You go home, log in to the PWI site, then charge $20 twice, since you do not have enough for $50 after exchange rates.

    Its normally instant.
    I was early taught to work as well as play,
    My life has been one long, happy holiday;
    Full of work and full of play-
    I dropped the worry on the way-
    And God was good to me everyday.
  • Lolite - Heavens Tear
    Lolite - Heavens Tear Posts: 215 Arc User
    edited July 2009
    Lloyd you are my saviour! b:thanksb:thanksb:thanks

    I really want to charge my zen before this sale ends ><;;

    So if I want to buy 12000zen (120 golds), what value of mastercard should I get? D:

    Your help is GREATLY appreciated!
    Moved to WoW b:bye
  • frankensteon
    frankensteon Posts: 10 Arc User
    edited July 2009
    Would an american express gift card also work, and also, what about a greendot card?
  • LloydAsplund - Sanctuary
    LloydAsplund - Sanctuary Posts: 3,899 Arc User
    edited July 2009
    Lolite - Heavens Tear wrote: »
    Lloyd you are my saviour! b:thanksb:thanksb:thanks

    I really want to charge my zen before this sale ends ><;;

    So if I want to buy 12000zen (120 golds), what value of mastercard should I get? D:

    Your help is GREATLY appreciated!

    Im not sure which ones there are. Last time I went there were: $25, $50, $100, $200 cards. There might be a card where you can decide the amount to put in. If that is an option, go for $130.00 Canadian. (1 U.S. dollar = 1.08390039 Canadian dollars). If not, just get a $50 card and a $100 card. With the amount left over, just buy some random stuff or more zen.
    I was early taught to work as well as play,
    My life has been one long, happy holiday;
    Full of work and full of play-
    I dropped the worry on the way-
    And God was good to me everyday.
  • oni8haru
    oni8haru Posts: 3 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    Thanks soo much for this info ima get one soon
  • oni8haru
    oni8haru Posts: 3 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    srry for double posting but what if i baught a $25 prepaid card how much gold could i get for thatb:chuckleb
  • Jakccorp - Harshlands
    Jakccorp - Harshlands Posts: 4 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    There are easier ways to get game cards -> pm me for more info
    I am become death, the destroyer of worlds
  • LloydAsplund - Sanctuary
    LloydAsplund - Sanctuary Posts: 3,899 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    You could always use ultimate game cards, but when I was looking, none were available. I live in Canada btw.
    I was early taught to work as well as play,
    My life has been one long, happy holiday;
    Full of work and full of play-
    I dropped the worry on the way-
    And God was good to me everyday.
  • Lolite - Heavens Tear
    Lolite - Heavens Tear Posts: 215 Arc User
    edited August 2009
    oni8haru wrote: »
    srry for double posting but what if i baught a $25 prepaid card how much gold could i get for thatb:chuckleb

    Probably 20 golds.

    Forgot to mention, one huge advantage of using prepaid mastercard over prepaid PW card is that you can benefit from bonus zen sales lol
    Moved to WoW b:bye
  • Rasgore - Harshlands
    Rasgore - Harshlands Posts: 48 Arc User
    edited April 2010
    i bought a 25 doller master card to get zen i used it it said it cant be prosesed and at the end all the mony on the card is gone and i have no zen someone plz helpb:angryb:cryb:surrender
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