Does PCS accept Irish debit cards like Laser?

[Hebus]

Hi there,

So I've been trying to pay for a laptop with my Maestro (Laser) debit card and well.. It seems I can't. I got a message saying that my payment couldn't be authorised and that it was probably caused by my card details/address not being entered correctly. I checked everything couple of times and I am pretty sure everything is filled in correctly so I came to conclusion that PCS don't accept cards like Laser. Or is it just me being stupid and not filling in something? Did any of you ever had problems like that?

 

[steaky360]

Its possible your bank declined the transaction as PCS is a foreign company? Might be worth giving PCS a call tomorrow and/or calling your bank to make sure they didn't decline the transaction for some reason.

 

[Hebus]

I don't think it has to do anything with my bank cancelling the transaction because as soon as I enter my details and press proceed I get an error. I am pretty sure it's one of two. Me not entering something correctly or PCS not accepting my Laser card. I guess I'll have to give them a call tommorrow

 

[steaky360]

Yeah it would be best to call them in that case
0844 499 4000
Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm (Saturdays 9am - 1pm)
Call waiting times here : http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/call-waiting/ (good idea to check these prior to calling to help minimise your queueing time )

 

[Hebus]

Just so if anyone had same problems as I did. PCS currently doesn't accept Laser debit cards.

 

[steaky360]

Sour news bud, hope you can get something sorted!

 

[Fawkon]

Hebus, I had the same issue as you. I'm with AIB and they have only just started rolling out Visa Debit cards which are pretty much identical to laser except they are accepted anywhere with a Visa logo.
If you are with AIB ring up card services and say your laser is not working and they will replace it with the new card.
If you are not with AIB I'm pretty sure your bank will already have a Visa Debit card option and you should request one. Much better than laser.

 

[ThomasM]

Is it possible for you to do a bank transfer to PCS im sure that is an acceptable payment method.

 

[NMEBowen]

paypal??

 

[steaky360]

Is it possible for you to do a bank transfer to PCS im sure that is an acceptable payment method.

I've heard other forum members paying via bank transfer (PCS details are on their website) - Definitely worth ringing them about it first though!

paypal??

Don't think they accept paypal (fee's would be a killer)

 

[NMEBowen]

true but anyway il say something constructive PCS do accept bank transfers and drafts as far as im aware unless they have changed something in the 12 months since i saw some czech guy buy a pc.