0 $ pre authorization and "We're sorry..." message - Page 2

Schalla · 2012-11-20, 01:03 AM

What? Creditcard only option? I bought it yesterday over debit. (They fetch the money, that's debit isn't it?)

Rago · 2012-11-20, 01:34 AM

Originally Posted by Lohki

That sounds like an US kind of thing. In EU where I live you can buy a beer and prepaid phone card on gas station. Credit cards you get in the bank AFAIK.

There are many websites with virtual prepaid cards but they all look like scam to me. But if someone here could recommend a good solution for EU that would be great.

Well we got this System in Germany ,too.

Or get the Amazon Visa Card if you buy a lot on Amazon its also free.

Lohki · 2012-11-20, 04:19 AM

Originally Posted by Rago

Well we got this System in Germany ,too.

Or get the Amazon Visa Card if you buy a lot on Amazon its also free.

I live quite close to German border so I could go there and buy such a card. Could you please let me know what should I ask for at the gas station? Could be in German ... thanks in advance.

Edit. I already found mywirecard VISA 2 go which you can buy on gas station in Germany but I contacted their support and they told me they do not support 0 $ authorization either:
...
- you: does it support zero dollar authorization? I am asking becouse the card I am using now is rejected by Sony online service becasue they use this zero $ authorization that is not supported by my current card.
- Wirecard Serviceteam: Wirecard does not support it either.
- you: ah I see, thank you. So none of your card support it I understand?
- Wirecard Serviceteam: Yes that is right.
...

BlueSkies · 2012-11-20, 04:49 AM

Originally Posted by Lohki

That sounds like an US kind of thing. In EU where I live you can buy a beer and prepaid phone card on gas station. Credit cards you get in the bank AFAIK.

There are many websites with virtual prepaid cards but they all look like scam to me. But if someone here could recommend a good solution for EU that would be great.

Haven't used it myself, but know several people who have. Not sure what country you live in, but there are quite a few flags across the top of the page.

http://g.moneybookers.com/mastercard/ie/?rid=19331380

Lohki · 2012-11-20, 05:39 AM

Originally Posted by BlueSkies

Haven't used it myself, but know several people who have. Not sure what country you live in, but there are quite a few flags across the top of the page.

http://g.moneybookers.com/mastercard/ie/?rid=19331380

Thanks for that info. Those several people you mentioned, did any of them managed to register such card with SOE? I would love to get some confirmation before I buy it.

Lohki · 2012-11-20, 09:54 AM

You know what? Forget it, if Sony does not want my $ it's not my problem ... I will play for free then.

Werefox · 2012-11-20, 12:50 PM

I live outside the US and when Sony tried the $0 shenanigans my bank locked out my debit card because that is apparently what fraudsters first try to do (I'll let people draw their own conclusions :P).

Once I worked out what had happened I was able to work with my bank's fraud team to let it through; but it was a PITA. If there is a next time, I'll just use PayPal and put up with the more expensive currency conversion.