Remember when credit and debit cards first came out? Waaaaay back when? They were pretty boring. Many of them still are.
Not so with the Prepaid Visa Debit Card from CARD.com. Not only is your cash safe (because it’s safer than cash, according to their website!) but you can sport a design that is totally you. They are not gift cards that you toss after spending all the money on them, but reusable and you can even have your paychecks direct deposited on them.
Recently, I was selected to receive a complimentary CARD to use and review. I was very excited to choose a design that reflected my personality, or otherwise was relevant to my life. There are thousands of designs from which to choose – from TV shows to pets. The one that caught my eye though was the Arizona flag, since I can’t wait to move there.
I received the card very quickly and it looked great. It came attached to a card with all the information you need to get it activated and use it quickly. My only problem was that I couldn’t decide where to use it! I finally decided to use it online to order some amazing Mocha Mint Yerba Mate tea I had tried recently. I like that I can use this card to securely order items online and not have to worry about someone maxing out my credit card or emptying my bank account.
I’ve used pre-paid debit cards before, from our bank, and had experienced trouble with them working at random places so I was very curious to see if I’d have the same problem with the CARD.com Visa. I’m happy to report that I had no trouble making a purchase online with it.
There are also many great features, such as…
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Free to order, activate and load
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Free app and check deposits from your smartphone
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Free direct deposit
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Free card-to-card transfers, any time, anywhere, in seconds
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No overdraft fees — never goes negative!
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Safer than cash – 24/7 support, Visa fraud protection and 100% FDIC insurance on funds
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No debt, financially responsible, no interest/credit/APRs
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No credit check and approval in seconds
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22,000 in-network ATMs
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Thousands of cool, unique card designs to choose from, including brands like: Garfield, Popeye, Betty Paige, James Dean, Care Bears, Walking Dead, Star Trek, Autism Awareness, Breast Cancer Research, Shark Week, Where’s Waldo, Doodle Jump, Three Stooges, Nancy Drew, etc.
- Small monthly fee ($5.95) is waived when you have $800 in direct deposits for the month.
Whether you have perfect credit or are starting over and need the convenience and security of using a credit card without the risk of racking up a bunch of debt, CARD.com is a great alternative. And, they really look cool! Here’s a few ideas of how a prepaid Visa from CARD.com can help make money management easier for you:
- Do you budget “blow money“? Load it on your CARD at the beginning of the month and always be ready to treat yourself to a little something or get some quick cash from the ATM.
- Have your holiday fund deduction directly deposited on your CARD each week and be ready for those Black Friday Sales (or super great deals you find throughout the year)!
- Have a kid in college that you send money to regularly? Get them a CARD and load the money on there for them. No risk of them getting over their head in debt!
- Load it with spending money before heading out for vacation.
I love the design of my CARD! And it was super easy to activate and use. Head to CARD.com now and get yours!
Kandace says
I can’t say I have had the same negative experience as Kandace, but in the interest of fairness, here is her opinion. If you have had a good experience with Card.com please share that!
By far the WORST company I have EVER had the displeasure of dealing with. After 2 months of NOT receiving a card; and NUMEROUS phone calls. I was fed up. Well, while interacting with their customer service I was treated absolutely HORRIBLE. (Ie; hung up on, yelled at, cursed at, never received a call back from a supervisor, etc). Finally, after deciding to close the account and cut ties with this HORRID company, I called back to verify that the account was closed and that my money was being sent back to the IRS, to which I encountered the sweetest CSR. She was compassionate, and absolutely aware of her companies policies (which is more than I can say about the 12 other CSR’s I encountered.) She informed me that my address was STILL incorrect after calling and changing this AT LEAST 10 times. Which is absolutely ridiculous and UNACCEPTABLE. Had Card.com of hired more people like her, they would probably still have my business. I cut ties based on the way I was treated. As someone that has worked in a Call Center before, I understand the frustrations of being a CSR. However, the consumers are the reason that job is available to begin with, and treating them as dirt is ABSOLUTELY unacceptable. Not knowing the policies and protocols are also UNACCEPTABLE.
This card is an ABSOLUTE scam. I will NEVER refer anyone to use this card. In fact, I will be spending the rest of the day posting my story on EVERY social media site and website having to do with this card and the ungodly customer service that I received. I am absolutely HORRIFIED by this company (excluding Kirra: she was awesome). I will also be contacting the BBB and directly referring to your customer service department. Absolutely unacceptable. I do not want ANY contact from card.com unless it is done so directly through corporate.