Ahlusion E-Juice Part 3

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MayLovesMetal

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I finally got an order in with the 30% off for neutral and the new white teas with a sample of blackberry mimosa which I don't know how I forgot to ever try but anyhow. I was kinda sad though: because of my own issues with some fraudulent stuff with cards I use a pre-paid (Kaiku) card for all of my online purchases now, but Ahlusion will not accept it even though technically it's a Visa card. I tried it four times but it posted all of those transactions as "false" with the "pending" thing. I super do not want to have to get yet another new card. I have no reason to suspect that ordering from A+ in the past had anything to do with those bad charges but I don't love that I was left with the choice of using my real card or not being able to get my Ahlusion needs met. And yeah I caved and used my card, and now I have to check my account twice a day I guess instead of every other day and be ultra paranoid rather than just kinda concerned. But I will get yummy stuff.. ;->
 

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I use generic Visa or Mastercard gift cards to purchase online. The ones where you can put $25-500 on. I give myself a budget and put that on a gift card, good everywhere that takes Visa/Mastercard. I register the card - name and address only. I have never been hacked and these cards are protected from hackers. Were it to be hacked I can get my money back and also any hacker would not have access to much money. There is no personal info/bank account/ssn whatever on the card. Only charge is the initial approx $5 charge to load it (not reloadable). Small price for me to pay for the personal comfort. When I end up with a few bucks left on the card I just use the balance at a store toward a regular purchase, completing the transaction with cash. Works for me!
 

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I use generic Visa or Mastercard gift cards to purchase online. The ones where you can put $25-500 on. I give myself a budget and put that on a gift card, good everywhere that takes Visa/Mastercard. I register the card - name and address only. I have never been hacked and these cards are protected from hackers. Were it to be hacked I can get my money back and also any hacker would not have access to much money. There is no personal info/bank account/ssn whatever on the card. Only charge is the initial approx $5 charge to load it (not reloadable). Small price for me to pay for the personal comfort. When I end up with a few bucks left on the card I just use the balance at a store toward a regular purchase, completing the transaction with cash. Works for me!

Yes. I have used those also, and basically that's what the Kaiku Visa is, only it can refilled with transfers from my bank easily etc, and is permanently registered to me as long as I pay my 2$ monthly maintenance fee, which is less than the charges for the store purchased set-limit prepaid gift cards. Ahlusion never would accept the actual gift cards for me over the last two years, despite my always having registered them online- and they do state that they won't accept them on the site (in checkout I believe). I tried with the Walmart cards as well as the Mastercard and Visa branded ones, all with no success; it's a good part of why I went to the Kaiku. I thought for sure I could use it with A+ as it's good enough for the U.S. Treasury if I wanted to have my disability deposited there and so on...but sadly, no go. They are the only online vendor or business who has refused it since I started using it in February, though there were a bunch of others who declined the prepaid gift cards. I do not have/can't really get an actual credit card, and of course they don't accept paypal so that leaves me with no other choice than to use my Mastercard bank/debit card and hope nothing happens - or forgo Ahlusion. I really like Ahlusion so..we'll see.
 
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I'm keeping an eye on that, too. I think if I had a feedback coupon to stack, I go for the 15%, but I don't, so...

Be sure to post if it goes up!
I will -- I keep checking every 15 minutes or so. Have been hanging out in the new member forum answering questions and trying to keep the mods informed of all the new members spamming for post count.

Anyone here tried Neutral or Shipwreck? How similar are these to the Wildwoods? Would like to get a mild tobacco that I could combine with some of my other Ahlusion flavors. I love Caramel WW and Maple WW. Haven't tried any other Tobacco (from Ahlusion or anyone else).
 
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I have Neutral and like it, but I haven't had any other Ah tobaccos, so I can't compare. I find it to be a mildly spicy, sort-of-sweet flavor.
Can't wait to hear what Autumn Mist is like!
I have minis of both Royal Tease and Sweet Cherry Something due to get here tomorrow. I really need a fruit I can love other than my super sours! They're great, but sometimes I need a break from the sour.
 

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Yes. I have used those also, and basically that's what the Kaiku Visa is, only it can refilled with transfers from my bank easily etc, and is permanently registered to me as long as I pay my 2$ monthly maintenance fee, which is less than the charges for the store purchased set-limit prepaid gift cards. Ahlusion never would accept the actual gift cards for me over the last two years, despite my always having registered them online- and they do state that they won't accept them on the site (in checkout I believe). I tried with the Walmart cards as well as the Mastercard and Visa branded ones, all with no success; it's a good part of why I went to the Kaiku. I thought for sure I could use it with A+ as it's good enough for the U.S. Treasury if I wanted to have my disability deposited there and so on...but sadly, no go. They are the only online vendor or business who has refused it since I started using it in February, though there were a bunch of others who declined the prepaid gift cards. I do not have/can't really get an actual credit card, and of course they don't accept paypal so that leaves me with no other choice than to use my Mastercard bank/debit card and hope nothing happens - or forgo Ahlusion. I really like Ahlusion so..we'll see.
Have you looked into a PayPal debit card? It links to your PP account and can be used just like any debit card. You are never responsible for unauthorized charges & you can just keep whatever amount in your PP account, so you don't have to worry so much. Just an idea......
 

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Have you looked into a PayPal debit card? It links to your PP account and can be used just like any debit card. You are never responsible for unauthorized charges & you can just keep whatever amount in your PP account, so you don't have to worry so much. Just an idea......


I'll have to look into it - but tbh I'd like to know for sure first if Ahlusion would take it, since they are the only place that doesn't accept the Kaiku. Otherwise, what I have now is great. I keep just what I want to spend in it for a very reasonable monthly charge, it's accepted just like any other Visa debit by everyone except Ahlusion, I have no responsibity for unauthorized charges, it works with EFT for easy transfers or can be loaded as needed at various physical locations such as CVS. I can use it with pin or signature as desired. No inactivity fees, no usage fee, can do mobile money deposits, can do paypal transfers. While there is not a physical bank to walk into it is otherwise every bit a debit card - the same as Paypal or any other should be. I don't know what it is with Ahlusion's storefront software that sees it as a gift card, while all of the other businesses who declined the gift cards in the past will accept this one. ..and I don't know why someone else can use an actual gift card even wih them but I can't. Hmmm... I'm thinking it must be a conspiracy to keep me from A+ juice. ;->

Thanks for the suggestion, I'll definitely research it!
 
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