Can a mastercard giftcard be used as payment?

Well in all the threads ive read here about payment options, ive never seen a credit card mentioned, becuase i was planning just to use a mastercard giftcard, so is that not a good idea for some reason?

 

Most places (at least the vendors I've come across) don't accept those as a means of payment. Believe me, I love those things, especially for ordering pipes off an internet headshop, but you're better off just mailing cash or a money order in the mail.

The few places that do accept credit-giftcards usually require you to go through some third party that will apply extra charges for using their service.

 

very unlikely.. but why not use something like AlertPay or e-gold? I really like those services. Better than using your bank account anyway.. though I suppose a mastercard giftcard doesn't give away your identity. However, I'm fairly sure that could register those accounts under a false name.

 

Yeah, you just buy a mastercard giftcard at a checkout and then you use that as a credit card, totally safe. Its just a money order seems complicating and like something could easily go wrong. Its just i dont know if theyd accept credit cards

 

maoney orders arent complicated. u give ur post office cash, then they give u a check for that amount. and if it gets lost in the mail u can get a refund because u have a receipt.

 

I love Western Union personally. Just show up with the cash, write down whatever name you want (they don't check, or even care), and you're off. Has worked well for me sending money to Netherlands and china...