Comments on: Ikobo Visa Debit Card

By: MAMOO

MAMOO — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 19:10:05 +0000

do not use iKobo they are very unreliable i just used it last 9/24/08 sending money from USA to NOrway. my recipient didnt receive the card, it is good i only put 50$ since that was the first time i use it and i want to see how it works.

they never even let me know it was not delivered and i paid around 27$ for express delivery through FEDEX, it was good i called iKobo and asked then i would never know about it, they told me it was sent back to US the card, so i was told it will be sent to me so i can send the card to the recipient.

i didnt received any card so i called again 10/18/08 i was told another story , the card was still undelivered. i was so upset, the recipient thought i was lying about the card and the money.

IKOBO CANT BE TRUSTED ITS SERVICE IS UNRELIABLE, THEY WILL NEVER LET YOU KNOW WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO YOUR MONEY AND YOUR CARD, I HAD USED MONEYGRAM AND I LOVE IT , USED XOOM ALSO THE SERVICE IS GOOD AND SO IS WESTERN UNION BUT IKOBO THEY ARE NOT GOOD WHATEVER THEY TELL YOU IS NOT TRUE. TRUST ME I HAD THE WORST EXPERIENCE OF MY LIFETIME, THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE IS NOT REPENTANT AND SORRY AND IT IS ONE OF THE WORST CUSTOMER SERIVE EVER. I HAD BEEN USING MONEYGRAM , XOOM AND WESTERN UNION FOR YEARS . MY FAULT I TRIED IKOBO BUT I WILL NEVER NEVER USE IT AGAIN.

DO NOT EVER USE IKOBO SERVICE IF YOU DONT WANT TO BE DISAPPOINTED .SERVICE IS NOT GOOD AT ALL..I WILL RATE IT A -10 (MINUS 10)

By: yuga

yuga — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 19:04:48 +0000

@jaypee, unfortunately, that Paypal Credit/Debit Card is not yet available for the Philippines.

By: Jaypee

Jaypee — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:03:11 +0000

I just recently got my PayPal Debit Card and it works exactly like this. Although ATM withdrawal fee is only $1 and there is no annual or monthly fees.

If only the PayPal Debit Card is available in the Philippines, it would make accessing and withdrawing funds much faster and easier.

By: BrianB

BrianB — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 20:11:53 +0000

Abe, you’re forgetting epassporte. This is actually from Visa itself, also called electron Visa. Very popular among online gamblers. You know.

By: Dennis

Dennis — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:46:45 +0000

I used ikobo like 2 years ago and I already got a debit card from them.

The only thing that stopped me from using them was that, under their terms, they don’t transfer money if it’s a payment for a ‘professional fee’.

Im using payoneer.com now.

By: Andre

Andre — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:20:26 +0000

I used Ikobo before xoom, but i found there is a lot of processing and verification, some i found just too tedious and the transfer time too long.

By: jhay

jhay — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:07:16 +0000

I wonder if Western Union will follow suit and offer a similar debit card-based service?

By: secret

secret — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 12:11:23 +0000

Who is SASA????

By: aczafra

aczafra — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 08:27:54 +0000

Tried using with PayPal but was unsuccessful. It would be good if your contacts overseas know and use it as well.

By: otoyreyes

otoyreyes — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 08:21:56 +0000

been using this for almost 2 years and the service is GREAT!

By: Alibata

Alibata — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 07:31:44 +0000

This sounds cool, thanks for that head’s up Yuga.

By: Dexter | Techathand.net

Dexter | Techathand.net — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 06:05:57 +0000

Thanks for info. I will try to use this as another ID for use to verify Paypal. If i am succesful in getting one.

By: yuga

yuga — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 05:40:14 +0000

Technically, yes, it can be used with Paypal. This has to be veriefied yet though. As for delivery to Saudi, yup, Ikobo is worldwide.

By: Dexter | Techathand.net

Dexter | Techathand.net — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 04:41:13 +0000

If this can be used with Paypal it will be good since as of to date the only debit card that I heard can be used is EON.

Is this also available to OFW.. Will it be delivered in Saudi ??