How to send cash to website?

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Trying to post a second time. Did not see it move to another location. I need to send money to website. $46.23.

I do not want to use prepaid debit card since had issues last time. My email locks me out since I have no cell phone and takes months to get back into my email. It had fees that took over 25% of amount being sent.

Is there another option? IE website that takes a small broker fee that is less than 7% of the amount or app that takes cash to pay website or some other feature that I am not aware of etc.

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Most online/modern sites will accept paypal.

Susan Bradley Patch Lady

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Thanks. But I do not use paypal since need a cell phone number. I do not have a cell phone like mentioned before.

It is very difficult for people like me that can only use cash. I was recommend privacy virtual card but same issue need a phone and bank account.

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Are you sure you need a mobile phone? My experience is at odds with this.

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If you don’t want to use paypal, on most websites a prepaid card or real debit card linked to a bank account are the only options.  Lets say you don’t have a bank account.  If the website accepts amex debit, this site https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/banking/best-prepaid-debit-cards recommends adding money to a reusable Bluebird Amex card at a Walmart store.

Or you can try emailing the site and asking if they would accept cash in the mail (not usually considered the best idea).

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Will the site accept a gift card?

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Don’t Money Orders still exist?
You need cash to buy it and a stamp to mail it.

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Money orders can be obtained at the post office for a nominal fee.

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WCHS wrote:

Are you sure you need a mobile phone? My experience is at odds with this.

Last time I tried setting up paypay, it asked for a mobile phone number. This is why my email locks me out since provide wants my mobile phone number and than takes me months to get back into my email. I tell people not to send important email and just come over if they need something from me.

Energy Saver wrote:

Or you can try emailing the site and asking if they would accept cash in the mail (not usually considered the best idea).

Thanks. I will check if they take Amex or if they take cash by mail. My nears Walmart is over 2 hours by car and 4+ hours by walking there. May be when the weather gets nice I will take a walk over there.

geekdom wrote:

Will the site accept a gift card?

Thanks. Not sure. I will check with them.

PKCano wrote:

Don’t Money Orders still exist? You need cash to buy it and a stamp to mail it.

Thanks. No sure. I will check with them.

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There was a website that was like a broker house around the 2000’s. I used it several times and they were fine. They would take cash by mail from you with a fee and than pay website for you. I think the government shut them down. This has made it impossible to get things done now.

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I tried just now to create an account with paypal and first thing it ask is for mobile number. This option is out. I will check the others and see if it works.

 

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Website does not take Amex, money orders, and gift cards. I did start to look at Amex but they do ask for mobile number, SS and driver’s license to create an account. Too much info to give them for a simple transaction.

They only take Visa, Mastercard,  and electric currency as (Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tether, Cardano, Binance Coin, <span class=”FCUp0c rQMQod”>Dogecoin</span> etc)

It seems I am out of luck. Thanks all again for the suggestion.

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Sorry. I do no see  “Paste as text” button. I see Paragraph, Bold, Italic etc… But I am not very tech savvy.

I will avoid copy info from website.

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Text tab is obvious. So is the “Past as text” button.

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Thanks for the screenshot. It makes it clear now.

I did hover over that button but it says ” Toolbar Toggle” but I did not need a toolbar so did not click it.

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This is only about the problem of maintaining an email address.  Some of the email providers are pretty insistent about mobile phone numbers and 2FA (two factor authentication) but you may be able to find one that is not and would work reliably as long as you always have your password available (written).  Google Gmail is one of the worst about asking for it during registration or after.  But maybe you can find or someone can suggest an alternative.  Maybe apple icloud mail – make sure to not turn on 2FA.  https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-use-icloud-web-only-access/

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If the website has a phone number, call it to talk to a real person. I know that in my country we can call and have them delivery and payment is at the door. I have to do since I am old and only have cash as well. The mail delivers my retirement in cash to my front door as well. But not sure US has that option. You can see by calling them.

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US does direct deposit. It does not deliver retirement payments in cash.

Susan Bradley Patch Lady

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Energy Saver wrote:

This is only about the problem of maintaining an email address. Some of the email providers are pretty insistent about mobile phone numbers and 2FA (two factor authentication) but you may be able to find one that is not and would work reliably as long as you always have your password available (written). Google Gmail is one of the worst about asking for it during registration or after.

My email password is a simple password but I do have it written down as well next to my computer. Just in case my old age forgets it. This is why I am not sure why can not log in since is says that I am using a different device or location. I only have 1 device and 1 location alwasy. Apple cloud seems to need an apple device if I am reading that article correctly. I am might have to think about. It took me a long time to setup my original email since I am not tech savvy. Now it keeps wanting me to setup 2FA but I can not without a mobile. I skip it and than afterwards, I can log in again for few months. There is no living person to contact to get help.

name wrote:

If the website has a phone number, call it to talk to a real person. I know that in my country we can call and have them delivery and payment is at the door. I have to do since I am old and only have cash as well. The mail delivers my retirement in cash to my front door as well. But not sure US has that option. You can see by calling them.

Thanks. I did find a support number and call it. Waiting for 6 hours to get a living person. They did have cash on delivery before but now they stopped it since there were a few bad apples. Those few ruined it for us old timers that need it.

Susan Bradley wrote:

US does direct deposit. It does not deliver retirement payments in cash.

Only if you have a bank account. Old timers as me are use to getting money in cash in US. Now I have to give up 10% to the mail man to get it in cash delivery.

It seems there is no other options left. Thanks again to all that gave suggestion. It seems this older timer just need to wait until my turn comes to go. This tech stuff is too hard to figure out.

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