Trying to buy Lindens..

[JadetheGamerxo]

Hi there, I have a Paypal account I am trying to use to buy Lindens, but its not letting me because I don't have a bank account linked to my Paypal, is there a way around this? Also, is it possible to use prepaid debit cards to buy Lindens?, because I don't have a credit card. Thank you to anyone who replies :matte-motes-smile:

[Kelli May]

This has been asked a few times, and the short answer is "it's hard to say".

A longer answer: Pre-paid debit cards don't have a good history of working. VISA-backed debit cards which draw on a bank account work perfectly for some people, not for others.

Also discussed here and here.

[HarrisonMcKenzie]

ve you tried linking your bank account? Or a prepaid Mastercard (I understand that Visas are always **bleep** and no one accepts them)? You can also buy using Skrill (whatever that is). There are lots of people who don't have a credit card, so you should be able to figure something out.

[JadetheGamerxo]

Do you know from personal experience if a prepaid Mastercard actually works to buy Lindens? I just don't want to go out and get one and they won't accept it, you know?

[HarrisonMcKenzie]

No, but I've worked in billing scenarios where Mastercard works far more reliably than Visa, due to a certain brand of prepaid Visa cards being widely circulated but not accepted.

But you also have a situation where, if not accepted for Linden, you can still use it to buy groceries, clothes, and other RL goods. Don"t buy $100 at a time, but I don't see how buying a $20 card is a detrement.

[JadetheGamerxo]

Yeah,you have a good point there about using the card for other things if it doesn't work and yes I was only planning to put a small amount on the card anyways thank you again for the replies, I'll give MasterCard a go!