I don't have my own Credit Card. To purchase my games, I have to borrow my sister's credit card. Thing is, she's very paranoid about her card's security (as she should be), what with all the news reports about hacking, fraud and what-have-yous. So much so that it took almost a year of wooing her about PayPal's security features.

Since Amazon doesn't accept PayPal as a mode of payment, I'd just like to ask how secure is it so I can convince her?

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Given that Amazon is one of, if not the most used Website of its kind, I think it's safe to say it's pretty secure.

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+1

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No wai~! It's a scammer, I report it! x.x
In other words:
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^pretty much this

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At least as secure as PayPal is.

She should not have anything to worry about.

And the CC number is not displayed and you are asked to enter it again if you want to send things to a new adress. So the worst thing that could happen is having you acc hacked and being sent things to your house.

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since when is paypal secure ? ;)

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Your CC number isn't displayed, only the addresses you've entered for being things sent to you. Plus Amazon is probably the most used site to buy things online. Pretty secure if you ask me if millions use it. o_o

12 years ago
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Amazon's more secure? ._.

12 years ago
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When is Amazon coming to The Netherlands with no credit card as payment but Ideal or PayPal?

12 years ago
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Most likely amazon will never accept paypal. As it's giving money to their main competitor.

And you can buy from amazon.de with lowered shipping fees and amazon.co.uk has free shipping for orders over 25 pounds.

You can also use amazon.es amazon.fr or amazon.it

The other amazons (amazon.com , amazon.cn amazon.ca amazon.jp) will charge you a shitton on shipping

12 years ago
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I forgot the Brazilian one amazon.br

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Actually, the most secure thing you can do is to use a prepaid card, and don't keep more money there than you actually need.

I usually have some €30 or so for everyday stuff, only charge more when I'm about to spend it for something. That way even if i'm "hacked" i don't lose much.

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+1

also, never access to your amazon or paypal account within you home, and never use them on; public access wifi or trought proxies.

Amazon is as secure as paypal is.

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I have to borrow my sister's credit card.

Seems legit

12 years ago
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Is there reason to doubt me?

12 years ago
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I use Amazon since 2007. No prob so far! Excellent costumer service! I rate them 5/5

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Amazon by far has the best customer service. Way better than any digital provider i've dealt with. Origin has live chat but their Reps are so fail. Amazon replied to my email with in the hour gave me a refund and ontop of that let me keep my mistaken purchase. Thats what I call A+++ in my books

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Paypal can randomly decide to impound your money because it can.

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+1, paypal are huge dicks sometimes. They aren't technically any kind of banking institution under law so they don't have to follow most if any FDIC/consumer protection rules, so surprise surprise, they don't. The law hasn't caught up with the technology, if it ever will.

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The only condition my sister has with PayPal is to always delete her credit card after every purchase. Same with Amazon.

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Paypal keeps your credit/bank information even if you delete it from your account for a period of at least 30 days. FYI.

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Oh... Well, I... Probably shouldn't tell her about that.. XD

12 years ago
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hope his sister doesn't read this or he's outta luck with pp

12 years ago
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pics of sister?

12 years ago
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Perv.. :p

12 years ago
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Come on... really?

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OP do you have access to large brick and mortar stores? A lot of them sell prepaid/gift credit cards now with finite amounts on them and you can easily use those on Amazon. The worst someone could with the information is use how ever much is on the card, so no worries about thieves on huge spending sprees. If they even bothered to get the info on the card at all, it really wouldnt be worth it for them.

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Sadly, I live in a third world country. Internet shopping is a niche market here.

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Oh, sorry OP. Well gl with using your sister's card then, you'll probably be fine as long as you keep your own end secure :)

12 years ago
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Thanks, guys! She finally gave in! :D

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Both are secure. PP are dicks (my experience)

12 years ago
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As a low end game trader, can confirm PP is a dick.

12 years ago
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I do hear about that a lot, but it's still apparently a safer way to pay.

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Safer than Amazon? I hear different things. And from my personal experience (couple years with PP, year with Amazon). I will never go back to PP and can only put good word on Amazon and their customer service.

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I didn't mean that. I mean safer than trusting a random website/seller with your credit card. That's why I asked about Amazon security.

12 years ago
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Ah, alright then. Well, if you/your sister trusts PP then she doesn't have to worry when it comes to Amazon.

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You woo'd your sister? I've never heard that term used outside of a romantic pursuit.

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I haven't purchased from there but judging from the comments on every game purchased there by other users I'm pretty sure it's safe.

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Closed 12 years ago by SpankyPie.