Best places to spend remaining prepaid Mastercard balance

NiteMice on 27/04/2020 - 13:27

A few months ago, I received a prepaid Mastercard as a gift.
I used it a bunch of times, but now I'm down to the last few dollars on the card (<$5), and I'm not sure how/where to spend it.

I was hoping I could top up my Steam balance with a custom amount, and specify exactly how much is left on the card, so I don't leave a cent behind, but they only let you purchase pre-set amounts.

Does anyone have any suggestions for places where it's possible to specify an exact amount to charge a card, so I can extract the maximum value out of it?

Find Me A Bargain

Comments

  • [Deactivated] on 27/04/2020 - 13:30
    +2

    Coles

    • NiteMice on 27/04/2020 - 13:31

      Yeah, I had that thought. It's a good suggestion, but it's in-store only, right?

  • Meho2026 on 27/04/2020 - 13:31
    +1

    Woolworths

  • Seraphin7 on 27/04/2020 - 13:34
    +1

    Literally any shop that accepts Mastercard.

  • ego22 on 27/04/2020 - 13:34

    buy anything u want. if its over $5 just say "can i put some on this card" and tell them to type in $5 and pay the rest with cash or another card.

    • NiteMice on 27/04/2020 - 13:37
      -1

      Okay, I have a few problems with this.
      1. They never gave me a pin for the card when I activated it, so I can't use it in store.
      2. It's not a simple number like $5. I'd feel like a doof asking a sale assistant "just chuck $3.37 on this card".
      3. I'm playing the isolation game i.e. not leaving the house at the moment.

      • harveyworld on 27/04/2020 - 13:43

        I'd feel like a doof asking a sale assistant "just chuck $3.37 on this card".

        But that's the OzBargain way…. I'd do it for 99 cents if I thought it was still on the card.
        The alternative is to let the card expire as I am very sure Mastercard wont mind - and probably make a tidy sum from similar people who have the same attitude.

      • EFC94 on 27/04/2020 - 14:57
        +2
        1. I think those cards if you press credit and enter you can sign for it without the need for a pin
        2. Go through self serve
        3. Even with isolation, I don't understand how a grown adult doesn't need to leave the house at least once in a 2 week period.
  • djsweet on 27/04/2020 - 13:54
    +2

    Woolworths discounted gift cards through Cashrewards. Allows you to specify any amount you like.

    • Neoika on 27/04/2020 - 15:11
      +1

      It has to be over $4.75 balance on the MasterCard in order to buy a minimum $5 eGC.

  • fuzcatt on 27/04/2020 - 14:16

    Use it for "free" subscription services that require credit card details.

  • pjetson on 27/04/2020 - 14:20

    Lotto?

  • koplik8 on 27/04/2020 - 14:41

    I usually use the last couple of dollars towards petrol when I’m low on cash or milk.

  • bluesky on 27/04/2020 - 16:14
    +3

    At Coles or Woolworths, split payment, use up the remaining amount in this card, and fund the rest from some other source.

  • Mechz on 27/04/2020 - 17:10
    -1

    Kittens, when they reopen.

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