will amazon or apple except my card

[IllTakeAnApple]

ive been a little curious as to if either the apple store online or local along with amazon accept a debit card as a valid form of payment?

i think this will make my buying decision quicker and easier in the long run.

Thanks in advance!

[mkrishnan]

ive been a little curious as to if either the apple store online or local along with amazon except a debit card as a valid form of payment?

If it has a Visa or Mastercard logo, and you have the funds, then yes, I think so.... More info in Apple's case:

http://www.apple.com/support/store/shop/creditcard.html

[mr_matalino]

Debit/Credit...thought it didn't matter as long as they got their money... It's still a Visa/MC right?

[Bear]

They might accept the card. I don't know if they'll make an exception for it.

[IllTakeAnApple]

Debit/Credit...thought it didn't matter as long as they got their money... It's still a Visa/MC right?

yeah it has a mc sticker on it.
so if i can use it i might be getting my mac sooner than i thought

[alexstein]

yeah it has a mc sticker on it.
so if i can use it i might be getting my mac sooner than i thought


You can use your card at every store that accepts MC. However for a bigger purchase it might be a good idea to contact your friendly bank.
Due to the fact that some debit cards have a daily spending limit (with or without MC/Visa sticker).

[solvs]

Just make sure you don't have a daily maximum. With some of them, you can only withdraw ~$300 a day, no matter how much you have in there.

Edit: ah, alexstein beat me to it.

[Chip NoVaMac]

You can use your card at every store that accepts MC. However for a bigger purchase it might be a good idea to contact your friendly bank.
Due to the fact that some debit cards have a daily spending limit (with or without MC/Visa sticker).


Some banks will allow a one time bump for major purchases, or a permeant increase in the limit. For myself, I would ask for a one time bump.

[mms]

I say you should just try it and see. It's probably the most reliable and accurate source of information in this case.

<grammar nazi>The companies will accept the card, not except it </grammar nazi>

[Chip NoVaMac]

I<grammar nazi>The companies will accept the card, not except it </grammar nazi>


Would it not be the use of the [spelling nazi] tag?:D

[DaftUnion]

Yes they take debit. I put over 2500 for my Mac purchase on a Visa debit card.

[alexstein]

Would it not be the use of the [spelling nazi] tag?:D


I just love it!!!! :) :)

[Nermal]

Would it not be the use of the [spelling nazi] tag?:D

No, it's definitely the grammar nazi, because "except" was spelt correctly :)

[Chip NoVaMac]

No, it's definitely the grammar nazi, because "except" was spelt correctly :)

So how does on know when it is a misspelling, verses bad use of grammar?
:)

[mkrishnan]

So how does on know when it is a misspelling, verses bad use of grammar?
:)

Don't worry, Grammar Nazi and Spelling Nazi are secretly lovers, and they discuss all the things they saw throughout their days in bed together, after the tickling and the other fun stuff. :D

[Eric5h5]

As far as stores are concerned, a Visa or MC card is a Visa or MC card, no matter whether credit or debit. I bought a dual 2.5 G5 from Amazon last year using a debit card, but I went to the bank first and got the limit raised. From what I gather, it would have worked anyway even if I didn't, but the purchase would have been flagged as suspicious activity (because of the amount), had I not notified the bank. So who knows what I would have had to go through.

--Eric

[Nermal]

Don't worry, Grammar Nazi and Spelling Nazi are secretly lovers, and they discuss all the things they saw throughout their days in bed together, after the tickling and the other fun stuff. :D

I'll just redirect you to this (http://www.queenofwands.net/comics/20050909b.jpg) and its "sequel" (http://www.queenofwands.net/comics/20051023b.jpg). Note: Contains strong language.