Have you used any trial service that require your credit card as a verification step? Debate

IntoTheLight Level 1

July 7, 2016, 12:04 pm

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I’ve seen many sites that offer trial in their ‘services’ and the only way to use that service is to put your credit card details, because they want to make sure that you are a real person and not a bot software.And there is nothing wrong with it I think , because it’s simply a way to protect their services from abusers. In the past, I remember I’ve used some of these sites without facing any problem, and one of them was amazon. However, I know there are people who will never trust their credit cards in these websites.

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TommyCarey

I've done this plenty of times. A lot of websites are going towards the "No credit card required at sign up" due to the random fraud sites out there trying to collect credit card information. But on sites like amazon, it's pretty normal to see the credit card verification. They know their shit doesn't stink, so they'll ask you to super verify your account lol Have you used any trial service that require your credit card as a verification step?

Have you used any trial service that require your credit card as a verification step?

Whenever I sign up to a website that asks me for a credit card at sign up I'll use a prepaid credit card just so I'm not at risk if the site does turn out to be fraudulent. Now some websites aren't even fraudulent, but they do set up their system so that you have to contact their support team in order to cancel and then you can never get a hold of their support team lol. Having a prepaid card helps avoid any hassle with these because you control how much is on the card.

After I assess the website and see if they are credible and I want to continue to use them, I will edit the credit card information so that I don't have to worry about the funds running out on the prepaid card and everything will just pull from my business bank account or my paypal account.

Usually the more popular websites that don't need to prove themselves will ask for your credit card info at sign up because they've been tried and tested by a vast number of users already. They most likely have a ton of positive reviews out there which helps their credibility.

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Lynne

I've signed up for some free trials and given my credit card details but usually it is for something I am 95% sure I will be using the paid product anyway. I like to do my home work and read lots of reviews on them and also on other competitor websites so I know what else is out there.

I do have to say that even though I have signed up before with my credit card to some sites I do really prefer it when a free trial is that, completely free without any credit card details being entered. If it is something I really want to try out and I have to enter my credit card details I will do it... however if there are two websites that offer roughly the same thing, and both have a free trial I but one I can try without entering my credit card details then that will be the one I go for.

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EliteWriter

I agree with you, if I can have the option of choosing another site which offers the same things, but without asking me fore a credit card verification, I would opt for it for sure.

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Lynne

Totally who wouldn't right? Have you used any trial service that require your credit card as a verification step?

And I think this is a huge selling point for a lot of websites now.

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