I use a Master card gift card i am charged $1.00 fee but wont let me buy L

[Sandman Mistwalker]

 I use a Master card gift card i am charged $1.00 fee but wont let me buy L

[Rolig Loon]

You have two questions rolled into one, so here are two answers....

Why was I charged $1.00 on my credit card?

This is not an actual charge, but an authorization that we request from your credit card company.

Once the authorization is received, which confirms the account is valid, we then rescind the authorization.

At no time is the US$1.00 actually charged, though the authorization may appear on a credit card statement as such.

 

Issues with prepaid and gift cards

A common cause of payment method failure is the use of unsupported card types. At this time, the majority of prepaid cards are not compatible with our system, even if they bear the VISA/AMEX/Mastercard logo. This includes cards purchased at retail stores, rechargeable credit cards, and bank-issued check cards.