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Wow, that seems really restrictive for a lot of people. I understand the reasonings behind the security, but to basically say everyone needs a smartphone to shop is a bit much.
You don't need a smartphone. An email address will do....the bank has to know it though :)
 

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Sorry you've had a crappy day but I think you can circumvent that rule by using PayPal. Also after you've paid a few times on some websites they stop sending the redirect for the code sort of because they trust you after a couple of checks. You can choose to have the code sent by email....just my thoughts, trying to help :)

You don't need a smartphone. An email address will do....the bank has to know it though :)

The bank thing doesn't work,already tried with the full IBAN code,SWIFT code etc etc and no dice.
Bank still has to approve the purchase regarding the method of payment,be it credit or debit card or directly from the bank account.

The paypal thing is doable thou,but i need to buy amazon gift cards...or see if in Spain we can get a Paypal debit credit card.
In that case i would just have to transfer the money from my bank account to Paypal debit card THEN pay in Amazon...now that i think of it that Directive might also apply to that paypal card so yeah i am royally screwed.

Also just remembered that now i gotta pay the electric in person,can't use the credit card anymore either...
In summer it's under 50 euros but in winter the bill goes up,so that is one more thing to worry about.

Oh well C'est la vie,thanks CHarlie for the heads up thou much appreciated.
 

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Good morning Folks !!! :D

I hope your day is awesome. :wub:

Right back at you buddy.

I finally got all the shopping done for the week,3 different supermarkets (to save money,different offers you know),pharmacy trip to get the meds for my pops,vape shop and finally got home.

Now i got the rest of the day (well apart from whatever his highness requires,by highness i mean my pops lol) to just chill and maybe binge watch a tv series.

Thinking of starting Seaquest again,i love that series :)

 

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The bank thing doesn't work,already tried with the full IBAN code,SWIFT code etc etc and no dice.
Bank still has to approve the purchase regarding the method of payment,be it credit or debit card or directly from the bank account.

The paypal thing is doable thou,but i need to buy amazon gift cards...or see if in Spain we can get a Paypal debit credit card.
In that case i would just have to transfer the money from my bank account to Paypal debit card THEN pay in Amazon...now that i think of it that Directive might also apply to that paypal card so yeah i am royally screwed.

Also just remembered that now i gotta pay the electric in person,can't use the credit card anymore either...
In summer it's under 50 euros but in winter the bill goes up,so that is one more thing to worry about.

Oh well C'est la vie,thanks CHarlie for the heads up thou much appreciated.
Must be because your bank hasn't got your email or mobile number. It's not like you're saying here in France!!!

With PayPal you just need to put your card details/number in after creating your account and job done.

Give it a try. And as long as you can receive text messages on your phone you are fine....you just need to register your email and mobile number with your bank.
 

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Wish we saw you more sweetie but hope your kids will be ok. The unemployment rate is through the roof!!

Anyway you don't have to be buying to be here IMO. Luv ya :wub:


They’ll be okay. They have to be, because I dread the thought of them moving back home! Lol! A little struggle is good for the soul. I was poor for many years when I was younger, and it was the best thing that happened to me.

But it is really hard to see everyone’s new pretties and not want to buy them.

I just got my River order this morning. The custard leaked a bit - not a lot, just some seeping. My whole front room smells delicious! I can’t wait to try your recipe!
 

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Right back at you buddy.

I finally got all the shopping done for the week,3 different supermarkets (to save money,different offers you know),pharmacy trip to get the meds for my pops,vape shop and finally got home.

Now i got the rest of the day (well apart from whatever his highness requires,by highness i mean my pops lol) to just chill and maybe binge watch a tv series.

Thinking of starting Seaquest again,i love that series :)


Thanks. You too!

I didn't get a smartphone until last August. IIRC you have some old Nokia's? My last cell phone was an old Nokia and there wasn't anything smart about it. :lol: I was anti smartphone for years. The wife said "we need them", I was like "why", she would say "we're so far behind everyone" and I said "so freakin' what, who cares".

Last August I bought an iPhone and after 5 months I would never go back. It is very nice having a computer in the pocket. I don't like posting here with it cause I am so used to a real computer keyboard and large monitor.

Bro, the times are a changin' (had to get Dylan in here somewhere) and we all need smartphones these days (or maybe not) :D.
 

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Must be because your bank hasn't got your email or mobile number. It's not like you're saying here in France!!!

With PayPal you just need to put your card details/number in after creating your account and job done.

Give it a try. And as long as you can receive text messages on your phone you are fine....you just need to register your email and mobile number with your bank.

Tried already buddy.
The night i stayed up until 2 am i tried all options.
Credit card,nope
Debit card,nope

And then i tried the bank options,you know adding the bank account for payment and yeah didn't work either.
All 3 of those options require a smartphone so you can give permission to make the payment.

Earlier today i looked into the Paypal card and yeah it is not available in Spain,i do have a paypal account thou but the card which i could use in Amazon is not available in Spain.

So if i ever shop for something over 50 euros (below that i just get a code thru SMS to allow the transaction) i would need to get some amazon gift cards...that if it's Amazon but if it's another vendor i have to pray they take paypal as form of payment or else I am really screwed if i try to buy something over 50 euros.

Not really that much of a big deal,local tobacco shop has a ton of those Amazon gift cards,I'm just ...... that they are forcing me to own a smartphone so i can buy something online.

But anyway,thanks for trying to help buddy,much appreciated :)


Thanks. You too!

I didn't get a smartphone until last August. IIRC you have some old Nokia's? My last cell phone was an old Nokia and there wasn't anything smart about it. :lol: I was anti smartphone for years. The wife said "we need them", I was like "why", she would say "we're so far behind everyone" and I said "so freakin' what, who cares".

Last August I bought an iPhone and after 5 months I would never go back. It is very nice having a computer in the pocket. I don't like posting here with it cause I am so used to a real computer keyboard and large monitor.

Bro, the times are a changin' (had to get Dylan in here somewhere) and we all need smartphones these days (or maybe not) :D.


Current phone:

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Nokia 5100,dust and water resistant and the battery lasts for days.
Think i said it before but while i was on holidays in Shanghai i saw it and liked it so much i actually bought a box,this was like 10 years ago or more,can't remember the exact date.
Still have more than half a box of these suckers,probably going to be buried with them when i die :lol::lol:

I don't know maybe if i went out more,but i have no social media footprint,i am a ghost and i like it that way.
No Gram',no facebook,no twitter,no whatssapp and for gaming i use my pc...same for music,movies and tv series.

Current girlfriend made the mistake of buying me a smartphone this Christmas...yeah she had to return it.
I think she is mad she can't spam me with whatssapp about her feelings and needs 24/7...i for one thank god i don't own a smartphone :)
 
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Current phone:

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Nokia 5100,dust and water resistant and the battery lasts for days.
Think i said it before but while i was on holidays in Shanghai i saw it and liked it so much i actually bought a box,this was like 10 years ago or more,can't remember the exact date.
Still have more than half a box of these suckers,probably going to be buried with them when i die :lol::lol:

I don't know maybe if i went out more,but i have no social media footprint,i am a ghost and i like it that way.
No Gram',no facebook,no twitter,no whatssapp and for gaming i use my pc...same for music,movies and tv series.

Current girlfriend made the mistake of buying me a smartphone this Christmas...yeah she had to return it.
I think she is mad she can't spam me with whatssapp about her feelings and needs 24/7...i for one thank god i don't own a smartphone :)
Cool Nokia! Are all of yours green? I think you need a cool green Vicious Ant mod to go with your Nokia. Betcha @Daniel Forsyth (master of green mods) can help with that. ;)

Here is my really old Nokia. Still works fine. It's now the backup for my iPhone.
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I don't actively participate on any of the social media sites. Only use them for getting info here and there. ECF and a few other forums are my "social".
I'm still a ghost, but with a smarter than me phone. :D :lol: :lol:
 
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Tried already buddy.
The night i stayed up until 2 am i tried all options.
Credit card,nope
Debit card,nope

And then i tried the bank options,you know adding the bank account for payment and yeah didn't work either.
All 3 of those options require a smartphone so you can give permission to make the payment.

Earlier today i looked into the Paypal card and yeah it is not available in Spain,i do have a paypal account thou but the card which i could use in Amazon is not available in Spain.

So if i ever shop for something over 50 euros (below that i just get a code thru SMS to allow the transaction) i would need to get some amazon gift cards...that if it's Amazon but if it's another vendor i have to pray they take paypal as form of payment or else I am really screwed if i try to buy something over 50 euros.

Not really that much of a big deal,local tobacco shop has a ton of those Amazon gift cards,I'm just ...... that they are forcing me to own a smartphone so i can buy something online.

But anyway,thanks for trying to help buddy,much appreciated :)




Current phone:

View attachment 927077

Nokia 5100,dust and water resistant and the battery lasts for days.
Think i said it before but while i was on holidays in Shanghai i saw it and liked it so much i actually bought a box,this was like 10 years ago or more,can't remember the exact date.
Still have more than half a box of these suckers,probably going to be buried with them when i die :lol::lol:

I don't know maybe if i went out more,but i have no social media footprint,i am a ghost and i like it that way.
No Gram',no facebook,no twitter,no whatssapp and for gaming i use my pc...same for music,movies and tv series.

Current girlfriend made the mistake of buying me a smartphone this Christmas...yeah she had to return it.
I think she is mad she can't spam me with whatssapp about her feelings and needs 24/7...i for one thank god i don't own a smartphone :)
Wait--you have a girlfriend? What about that nurse you were swooning for?
 

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