Blucig - Bank Statement

[xikkub]

I've been a regular smoker for about 4 years, and I recently tried to quit due to some mental issues I had a few months ago. I've been successful thus far, but I feel empty without the feeling of a cigarette in my mouth. I'm very thankful that I was able to stop, but the urge is a little too much for me to function normally. I've heard about electronic cigarettes, so I was considering investing in non-nicotine Blu Ecigarettes in an attempt to quit, but I'm only 19 and my parents watch my credit card transactions while I'm away at college. They don't know that I'm a regular smoker, and I would like to keep it that way until I've totally quit. I don't want to create any conflicts with my parents by making a purchase with Blu that they might recognize, so I would like to know how a Blu purchase appears on a bank statement. My dad was a former smoker, but he's unfamiliar with the new electronic smoking devices.

Thanks a lot, and I'm proud to have not smoked in over 4 months!

 

[funguy]

Open another bank account somewhere. Then use that one to make your purchase, then they'll never know.

 

[NMEterrorunit]

You could also use cash to buy a prepaid debit card and then use that.

 

[xikkub]

Thanks for the replies. I don't think opening a new bank account is an option. Although I didn't think of it, it would be too much work and would probably cost money.

The prepaid debit card idea is a possibility. However, I'm not familiar with debit cards. What would I need to do?

Thanks again, I appreciate it.

 

[xikkub]

Sorry for the double post, but do you know if a payment for Blu on my bank statement would say "Blu Electronic Cigarette Kit"? If I can avoid opening new accounts and getting a new card, I'd prefer that.

Thanks.

 

[NMEterrorunit]

Perhaps someone who has ordered from Blu could check in on what the statement says, I personally have no idea.

If it ends up being a problem you can go to some banks, drug stores or grocery stores and trade cash for the card. If you google "prepaid visa debit cards" (minus the quotes) the first hit will be a page from Visa where you can look for locations near you for buying one in person with cash.

 

[NMEterrorunit]

I realized I didn't exactly answer your question. I tried editing my post, but that doesn't appear to be an option.

Prepaid debit cards act just like a credit card so you can use them anywhere you could use a regular credit card. The difference is you load it with money like a prepaid phone and that becomes the functional limit of the card.

 

[Stephra]

Thanks for the replies. I don't think opening a new bank account is an option. Although I didn't think of it, it would be too much work and would probably cost money.

At 19, I can't believe you DON'T have a bank account. Too much work? Are you kidding me? Put on the big boy shorts, take some cash to the bank, and ask them to set you up. Some banks offer free checking, but you won't know unless you ask. You can set up an account in less than an hour.

 

[January]

xikkub,

I don't think it really matters what MY bank statement said after I purchased my Blu -- what matters is YOUR bank. If you don't want your parents to question a purchase, don't use that credit or debit card. The prepaid debit card is a great idea. You buy it like you would a gift certificate, and you get a card that looks like any credit/debit card. Completely private, no bank statement sent.

 

[xikkub]

Stephra, I'm not sure if I made myself clear enough. I have a bank account, but it was recommended to me to make a new one. I don't want to pay for any account creation fees, so I might check out the prepaid debit first. I hope it's not too much work for you to read my posts.

Thanks again.

 

[PoopleDoople]

prepaid cards are awesome. correct me if im wrong, but you can get prepaid visa debit cards on your own when you're 16. good luck

 

[PoopleDoople]

Thats boring

 

[angelique510]

Go to Wal Mart. They have a pre paid debit card. You give them X amount of dollars and that is what you have to spend with your card. It is really a good idea to use on of those for any online purchases. Also check out www.netspend.com I have had one of those for years.

Or you could just give a friend the cash and have him use his card to buy it for you.

You'll read a lot of posts bashing the Blu - ignore them. It is a good little e-cigarette for people that aren't heavy smokers. It fits nicely in your hand and is self contained.

~A

 

[January]

Wal-Mart here has a rack near the greeting cards of pre-paid debit cards, pre-paid phone cards, and gift certificate cards from just about any major store chain you've ever heard of, in a large assortment of choices of designs. You just pick what you want and when you check out, just tell the cashier how much you want the card to be worth, then pay that amount. Couldn't be easier. No one even has to know your name.

 

[January]

BTW, I love my Blu, as well as my Volcano. The Blu only comes in black or white with blue LED lights; the Volcano comes with a wider choice of lights: red, blue, green, white, or none.

 

[unknownsoldier4958]

I've used some of these prepaid debit cards before when I was vacationing in caribbean. Who knew traveler's checks are pretty much no more. Anyway I got a visa travel card it cost only a 5 dollar service fee to start it up. You take cash out of your account put it on the card the only thing that showed on my account was a 5 dollar service fee and the cash withdrawl. After that there really is no more paper trail the card works the same as any other visa it is linked to your account but once the money is on it there is no more paper trail back to your account. Like everyone else has said it really kind of functions the same as a gift certificate.

 

[Dank vapr]

I started with a blucigs kit And the bank statement should say "blucigs NC Charlotte" something along those lines but either way don't get blu get somethin better!

 

[debbir]

I know for sure that AltSmoke.com | Personal Vaporizers | Electronic Cigarette | Ecigs | | Main takes money orders, but does not have the blu. It does have some good pv's, though. I am sure there are other online vendors that take money orders, too. You would just have to check on their websites.

 

[xikkub]

Thanks a lot for the replies. I'm sure this will be more than enough to find a good place / way to buy Blu, and yes, I AM getting blu. My one friend used it and I enjoyed it. Their customer support is also very nice (its technically "tech support" haha).

Thanks again, Blu rocks.

 

[funguy]

I guess I'm just the kind of person that likes to keep my checking account purchases private. My mom works where I bank and used to do the same thing, watch my account to see how much I was spending. I ended up closing that account (she was a secondary "user" as she set it up as a gift) and starting my own, to which she has no access whatsoever(because I'm family and her name isn't on it).