Safe to send credit card number?

Powderdog · 22-09-08, 11:32 PM

I'm considering a 3 week trip to Borovets and Bansko, Bulgaria but I'm wondering how to safely transmit payment for reservations. Can anybody help with information on this?

gSki · 23-09-08, 12:33 PM

Hi Powerdog, what do you mean? Are you sending them over a web site or how?

yarddog313 · 01-10-08, 05:07 AM

Depending on the site you are using, yes it should be perfectly safe. You can tell the type of site you are using by checking out other businesses that use it and if it offers security lock or paypal options. If it offers paypal, create a paypal account, it's worth the 5 min it takes to set up.

If it offers neither of those, find out if a deposit is put on the card at the time of the reservation. If there is a deposit, find out the amount, get a prepay card for one dollar more than that amount and put the deposit on that card. You can get a prepay card at most any bank as it's a card replacement for Amex travelers checks. If they try charging more, guess what, they can only get a buck out of it, not to mention, there is no tie to your actual bank account of CC number, therefor they can't trace the money to an account to charge more.

yarddog313 · 01-10-08, 05:10 AM

Hah, forgot one big point, If you make a payment on a card and you do not get the services, you can dispute the claim and get your money back. All major credit card companies will get you your money back, as they support the customer over the business.

miller · 28-10-10, 09:56 AM

safest way to do it is to see if they will accept paypal... its totally secure

Andy B. · 28-10-10, 10:06 AM

Yeh I agree with Miller,
Paypal, only way to fly, well go. (& ya only have to have their email add to pay them).

Empty · 01-12-10, 01:34 PM

PayPal no doubt... but theyre probably going to say no they dont..

Charlotte · 20-01-11, 09:50 AM

it'll be better to use paypal! less risky!

ski-till-i-die · 24-06-11, 01:24 PM

I definitely think paypal is the way to go, some websites can be quite sketchy these days and look pretty legit

Aladam888 · 30-08-12, 08:34 AM

Most of the well-reputed companies using online reservations and payment systems have adopted Paypal as its the most secure method of money tranfer undoubtedly virtually available. go ahead and make your payments without fear

otisdelarosa · 19-02-13, 01:17 AM

PayPal is the answer!

ThrobTemple · 11-01-18, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by otisdelarosa

PayPal is the answer!

I agree! It's much safer that way.

integral · 14-03-18, 08:56 PM

Lots of websites use other payment gateways like Worldpay and Sagepay these are just as safe as PayPal

22-09-08, 11:32 PM	#1
Powderdog I haven't picked a title Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 10	Safe to send credit card number? I'm considering a 3 week trip to Borovets and Bansko, Bulgaria but I'm wondering how to safely transmit payment for reservations. Can anybody help with information on this? __________________

23-09-08, 12:33 PM	#2
gSki Get 'orf my piste! Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 50	Hi Powerdog, what do you mean? Are you sending them over a web site or how? __________________

01-10-08, 05:07 AM	#3
yarddog313 Face plant master Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lake Placid NY Posts: 72	Depending on the site you are using, yes it should be perfectly safe. You can tell the type of site you are using by checking out other businesses that use it and if it offers security lock or paypal options. If it offers paypal, create a paypal account, it's worth the 5 min it takes to set up. If it offers neither of those, find out if a deposit is put on the card at the time of the reservation. If there is a deposit, find out the amount, get a prepay card for one dollar more than that amount and put the deposit on that card. You can get a prepay card at most any bank as it's a card replacement for Amex travelers checks. If they try charging more, guess what, they can only get a buck out of it, not to mention, there is no tie to your actual bank account of CC number, therefor they can't trace the money to an account to charge more. __________________ Yeah that's all I got

01-10-08, 05:10 AM	#4
yarddog313 Face plant master Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lake Placid NY Posts: 72	Hah, forgot one big point, If you make a payment on a card and you do not get the services, you can dispute the claim and get your money back. All major credit card companies will get you your money back, as they support the customer over the business. __________________ Yeah that's all I got

14-03-18, 08:56 PM	#13
integral I haven't picked a title Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Cromford Posts: 2	Lots of websites use other payment gateways like Worldpay and Sagepay these are just as safe as PayPal __________________

28-10-10, 09:56 AM	#5
miller I haven't picked a title Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 6	safest way to do it is to see if they will accept paypal... its totally secure

28-10-10, 10:06 AM	#6
Andy B. Ice-Cutter Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 73	Yeh I agree with Miller, Paypal, only way to fly, well go. (& ya only have to have their email add to pay them).

01-12-10, 01:34 PM	#7
Empty I haven't picked a title Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 7	PayPal no doubt... but theyre probably going to say no they dont..

20-01-11, 09:50 AM	#8
Charlotte I haven't picked a title Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 6	it'll be better to use paypal! less risky!

24-06-11, 01:24 PM	#9
ski-till-i-die Never Say Never Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Dirty Jerz Posts: 8	I definitely think paypal is the way to go, some websites can be quite sketchy these days and look pretty legit

30-08-12, 08:34 AM	#10
Aladam888 I haven't picked a title Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 8	Most of the well-reputed companies using online reservations and payment systems have adopted Paypal as its the most secure method of money tranfer undoubtedly virtually available. go ahead and make your payments without fear

19-02-13, 01:17 AM	#11
otisdelarosa Ski Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 208	PayPal is the answer!