Anybody got a bopo?

[perfectscore]

has anyone got one? what are the advantages? also, how much do you have to pay in fees and stuff per year? i heard that you have to pay like $1 each time you want to add money? is this true?
thanks

[Collin Li]

no they went bust.

[perfectscore]

are there any alternatives?

[perfectscore]

ive heard about a 'canvas card'. anybody got one? are there alternatives cos the canvas card seems to have huge fees

[Mao]

whyyyy would you need prepaid visa cards when major banks such as ANZ and NAB are giving out visa debit for free?!!!

[AppleThief]

whyyyy would you need prepaid visa cards when major banks such as ANZ and NAB are giving out visa debit for free?!!!

I think people would feel safer using them for Internet purchases.

[AppleXY]

ANZ offer prepaid visa cards. You can get from 7-elevens or Australia Posts.

They'e pretty nice. And I don't think ANZ is going into liquidation anytime soon

@AppleThief, debit cards are much better at internet purchases in my opinion, only because your bank account  is linked to it. Some online stores (such as the Apple Store online ) require credit card id crosschecks to your order address. This helps avoid fraud occuring. Due to this benefit, it renders pre-paid cards useful only small/invaluable purchases.

[brendan]

just get a regular credit card =p like me with no job, no income

[excal]

just get a regular credit card =p like me with no job, no income

Silly banks handing out risky credit like that

[Collin Li]

Perhaps you'd make a more successful bank then?

[AppleXY]

lol. That's sad when Bill Express exposed its huge debt leaving bopo cards defunct. Imagine all the people who bought the card a day prior to the collapse to the parent corporation. LOL, "WTF BOPO'S DEAD ALREADY LUL"

If I wanted to get a true credit card, it would be this:

http://www.newformofcurrency.com/mbl/index.php?flash=false
http://www.citibank.com.au/AUGCB/APPS/portal/loadPage.do?path=/prod/det/cards_bp.htm&tabId=cc,cmc

Holy crap, I didn't know how much banks charged for interest. 19% at Macquarie and Citi (two of my favourite banks xD)!