Occasionally someone will email me who wants to buy my e-book but they don’t have a credit card or a debit card, so they can’t make an online purchase. Sending me a check or money order isn’t realistic, because if you need to pass a drug test you usually don’t have much time. But if you need to buy stuff without a credit card, there are a couple of alternatives.
Prepaid Visa or MasterCard Gift Cards
You may have seen these hundreds of times and just walked right past them. Lots of stores (grocery stores, drug stores, Wal-Mart, etc.) sell all kinds of pre-paid gift cards, including MasterCard and Visa gift cards. I think the lowest card amount you can buy is $25, plus you get charged another $5 for the card itself (I guess they figure that’s what it costs for a credit card sized piece of plastic).
You can use the card literally anywhere that takes credit cards, which is pretty much everywhere. You don’t have to spend it all in one place; the unused amount just stays on the card for a future use.
And once you buy the card you can add more money to it later if you want (called ‘re-loading’), but since I’ve never used one of these I’m not exactly sure how it’s done. But I’m guessing it’s a lot like the procedure for adding money to a GreenDot card (see below).
To locate a store near you that sells pre-paid Visa or MasterCard gift cards, go to this website and enter your zip code:
https://www.allaccessgift.com/gift/index.m
GreenDot Cards
I’ve used GreenDot cards before, so I know a little more about these. You can buy them in all kinds of stores: Wal-Mart, Rite-Aid, CVS, Walgreens, RadioShack, a ton of grocery stores, and probably lots more places I’ve never even heard of.
GreenDot cards work basically the same as pre-paid MasterCard and Visa gift cards. They’ve got a MasterCard logo on them, so you can use them any place that takes M/C.
It costs $9.95 to buy the card itself, not including the amount you want to put on the card for spending. But if you can’t get a regular credit card for whatever reason, then it’s probably not a bad investment anyway. You can add money to it whenever you want, and for all intents and purposes it’s a real credit card as far as anyone else knows.
Here’s what you do:
- Go to the GreenDot website, put in your zip code and find a store near you that sells the cards: http://www.greendotonline.com
- When you walk in the store, look for the kiosk where they sell all their gift cards, etc. There are two different GreenDot packets you’ll see hanging there. One says ‘Prepaid MasterCard’ and one says ‘MoneyPak.’ You want the one that says ‘Prepaid MasterCard.’
- You’ll pay $9.95 for a temporary card (you get the real one in the mail later), and on top of that you have to spend a minimum of $25 to ‘load’ the card. (Be sure to ask the cashier if the card is ‘activated’, in case they forget to do this!). Then, when you get to a computer, go to the GreenDot website. Create an account, and then activate the card. (When you open up the the little card package you’ll see the activation number inside, in small print).
- Once you finish the activation process, on the screen you’ll see a card number, expiration date, and CSV number. WRITE THESE NUMBERS DOWN RIGHT AWAY. If you don’t have EACH of these sets of numbers, then you’ll have to wait for your credit card to arrive in the mail before you can order anything over the Internet. You’ll receive an actual card in the mail about ten days later, but as long as you’ve got those numbers you can use it right away for online purchases.
Re-Loading Your GreenDot Card:
If you spend all the money in your GreenDot account and you want to add more money to it, this is called ‘re-loading’ your card.
To re-load your GreenDot card, go to a store that sells their products and buy what’s called a ‘MoneyPak’. MoneyPaks cost $4.95, PLUS however much money you want to put on the card (I think re-loading also requires a $25 minimum). Then, go to the GreenDot website, login to the account that you created when you originally signed up, follow the directions and enter the 16-digit number that you’ll find on your MoneyPak.
To find out where to buy GreenDot cards and MoneyPaks near you, use the store locator on their website: http://www.greendotonline.com
January 12th, 2009 at 9:28 pm
Hey man, I don’t have a credit card but will be purchasing a pre-paid gift card soon, so i can receive your e-book. After reading yours’ and others’ testimonials, i am convinced this is the way to go. I have used Quick Fix and thought about purchasing a Whizzinator. Although these products do work, the truth is they are much too expensive and you run a very high risk of getting caught. I am very much looking forward to receiving the e-book, and I think I speak for the entire pothead community when I say thank you, and keep up the good work! -Mike
July 30th, 2009 at 4:18 pm
JUST KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK THE TEST ARE VERY ANNOYINGWE ARE ALL ABOUT TAKING TEST BUT AS LONG AS WE PASS THATS ALL THAT MATTERS
August 1st, 2009 at 5:28 pm
Hey I’m going to get your book but could you send me a email with a easier way to get to paying it at my email address I have 20 days and I need something fast.
August 31st, 2009 at 5:02 pm
send me info in the mail i dont have a credit card but i do have a check book lets do it thru the mail thanks Bill
September 8th, 2009 at 5:28 am
hi..
im really scared because i have a drug test today at 3:00 p.m.
i really want this job and unfortunetly its my dads job he put in a word for me and he has a real good reputation now i dont know what
to do,i cant call and reschedule and i bought some cleanse pills that
i dont even know if there gonna work im like really desperate can you help me
September 29th, 2009 at 9:33 pm
GOT A JOB INTERVIEW WITH THE DMV TOMORROW AND NEED TO PASS A DRUG TEST FOR SURE!!! PLZ HELP!!! I WAS TOLD TO DRINK A GLASS OF WATER WITH 2 TBLSP OF VINIGAR AND 1 TBLSP OF BAKING SODA BUT IDK IF IT’LL WORK!!! PLZ I NEED A QUICK FIX FAST!!!! I DON’T SMOKE OFTEN AND THE LAST TIME I SMOKED WAS 2WKS AGO AND B4 THEN IT HAD BEEN ALMOST 2 MONTHS…
November 17th, 2009 at 4:44 pm
hey i havent smoked in over 6 months and i live with my parents i really just waant to burnn and i have no other way of doing w.o. being tested soo i have 2 questions 1. is this a scam and 2. can you email the book because i cannot have a boook like that be delivered to my housee thanks nick
November 30th, 2009 at 11:09 pm
to who this may concern… My name is joe.. i got into some trouble march 7th 2009 it is now december 1st 2009. i have not smoked weed since convicted on november 24th. its been 8 days.. i want too generally clean out.. i have researched the net over and over like a librayian.. i have so many fines , and simply dont have the money for this or any of these fancy drinks… iv heard taking lots of vitamin b and vitamins, along with cranberry pills and lots of water will help you pass, but how many days should you do this ? does it work? and how many days should you stop smoking before getting tested? heres the thing, i get random u a.. only am on supervised probation… not a huge deal, but i still cant violate.. I could really use some advise and help.. i simply am in a tite situation and under a rock.. i live by the good book.. Just asking for advise , with an honest heart.. please hear me out.. with the deepest gratitude : joseph lawrence . thank you i live by the term paying it foward.. there is a movie on it .. thank you so much. i will be getting lots of u as. especially with my job
December 2nd, 2009 at 9:22 pm
i too am being randomly tested! its so lame! i wont know when it will take place( hints the word random)i’d say i am a great fan of pot. i have been smoking pretty much everyday for the past year-perhaps more.. who knows, but i love my job and id hate to find a new one but i love pot too. so far i,ve made it today with out smoking and i dont want this to be a perm. issue. i read your page and am interested but i cant help but feel weiry about purchasing your book. could you possibly e mail me back to get a tad bit more info… ps i totally appreciate what your doing and i hope it will work.
February 4th, 2010 at 9:52 am
I have tried to purchase your ebook and keep getting an error code. Please get in touch and let me know what I might be able to do.