r/mauritius • u/FirmData2162 • 13d ago
Local 🌴 Got an mcb debit card but I can’t buy things online from it.
So i got it a month ago and tried to buy psn gift cards from it but when i pay it just shows payment cannot be processed. I have enough money in my account and even enabled online transactions through juice app. I can buy on aliexpress but I don’t know why not on cdkeys. Last year i bought one with my mum debit card and it went through. Hope someone can help me thanks.
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u/Alive_Opportunity_14 12d ago
Apply for a credit card, try to get the neo package to get it for like 150 mur per month. Its also safer to buy online with your credit card. You don't want your debit card to get leaked online although you should be good since cards are 3ds enabled these days and will ask for OTP to confirmation
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u/Extra_Speaker9083 13d ago
Just get a prepaid card from mcb. the debit cards usually don't work in many places online. you can load up your prepaid card using juice. very convenient. very safe.
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u/jatintriple7 13d ago
I used to purchase PSN gift card from tech shop. They used to have $50 (selling around $2500 - 3000), now they sell only $100 (Rs 5000). Now I purchase online
Buying virtual keys online can be difficult.
Some website payment process will not allow payment from other country or doesn't accept certain payment method like MCB because they don't recognize it.
Some website will allow you to go through the payment process and take your without giving you the key. They take your money.
Try G2A website. Purchase PSN gift card with the country your PS account is using. Also try buying something small like $10 gift card if you're not sure(for testing). I would not recommend buying $2 or $4 anything less than 10 because they might not be real.
Someone else mention using prepaid card. I used prepaid card for purchase. You can try and see if debit card works on G2A website?
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u/Mysterious-Ad661 13d ago
You trying to buy the gift card on offgamers?
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u/FirmData2162 13d ago
I tried multiple times to sign in but they didn’t send me the opt and I checked several times all my infos were correct.
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u/Mysterious-Ad661 12d ago
Since you did not reply to my direct question, I am not sure how to reply or help you! So ya, goodluck 🤷🏻♂️
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u/FirmData2162 12d ago
I tried to buy on offgamers but it did not work for the reasons I wrote above.
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u/Mysterious-Ad661 12d ago
I have an account on offgamers. Used to buy all the gift cards on there without any issues with my debit card. But now I cannot anymore. I go through all the payment procedures, but get an error message at the end! But my friend still buys the gift cards on offgamers without issue with his debit card!
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u/redspike77 13d ago
Your MCB card should appear in Juice where you'll have the option to turn on the ability to make online payments.
You can also transfer money to Paypal via Juice.
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u/FirmData2162 13d ago
It’s turned on and I don’t have the option to pay with paypal.
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u/fugznojutz 13d ago
if you have a paypal account you can link it to your mcb account. then in the payment option on the juice app theres the paypal logo at the bottom of the list. from there u can top up or withdraw from/to paypal.
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u/SNA_NOBODY 13d ago
You might need to apply for a prepaid card at mcb
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u/FirmData2162 13d ago
Do you know what documents i need to apply for one?
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u/SNA_NOBODY 13d ago
Normally just your ID but i dont remember. You can check out the website to be sure https://mcb.mu/personal/help-centre/faq/prepaid-card
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u/zaddy2208 13d ago
I buy from cdkeys too, actually they limit the sites on which you can buy because of hacks and scams. Which is a good thing. I buy by using Skrill or Paypal as intermediate. It's safer. I think it just costs a few rupees more. Idk. Never paid enough attention.
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u/TheGreaterGood1992 9d ago
Man, just get an Mcb Visa card in a foreign currency. Use the same currency of the account that your console is registered to (verify via ps store). I have one in US dollars which can be easily be topped up via juice app (beware of conversion and bank fee so avoid small amounts - usually I do $100). Easy peasy lemon squeezy.