what way do you pay for playing WoW

James Hotkins wrote:
> I was wondering about this, since I live in
> a country where there isn´t any Blizzard-store. So do I have to pay by using
> the internet, wouldn´t that be dangerous, Some adware-prog could see my
> cred.card number for instance and spread it all over the internet.

I pay by credit card.

Look for the padlock symbol in the bottom of your browser when paying
for things over the net - this means the connection is secure. And I
would bet that Blizz have securely encrpyted the credit card details
they keep too.
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> yepz.
>
> <sigh> okok, I'll explain. I have no idea if there are any
> blizzard-stores in my little overseas country in europe. I actually
> use my cc, but do know prepaid cards are for sale in certain shops
> that sell the game as well. So hence the no
> blizzardstore-still-buying-in-the-shop...
>
> Either that or I misunderstood your collectetd 4 letter, questionmark
> and space that really could be something totally random.
>
> WheeZ50 (stressed)
> --

Blzzard Stores don't exist anywhere, in any country. It's the shops
that sell the boxed game that should sell the prepaid cards, like
www.game.co.uk in the UK.
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"James Hotkins" <Hotdfdd.TakeThisOut@weryt.bgd> wrote in message
news:449a8e4b$0$22332$7b6a8dc4@news.mbnet.fi...
>I was wondering about this, since I live in
> a country where there isn´t any Blizzard-store. So do I have to pay by
> using
> the internet, wouldn´t that be dangerous, Some adware-prog could see my
> cred.card number for instance and spread it all over the internet.
>

As long as you keep your computer up to date in terms of anti-virus and
anti-spyware programs, you should have no problems with a CC. I can't count
the number of purchases I've made over the internet over the last 10 years
or so, and I've never had a problem. Just exercise a little common sense
when giving out your info, and make sure that any screen you type your info
into is secure (look for the little lock, or an address that begins "https"
instead of just "http")
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"James Hotkins" <Hotdfdd.TakeThisOut@weryt.bgd> wrote:

>do I have to pay by using
>the internet, wouldn´t that be dangerous, Some adware-prog could see my
>cred.card number for instance and spread it all over the internet.


Unless your own machine is infected with some sort of spyware, making
purchases via credit card over the internet is as safe as anything
else you might use your card for - as long as you are buying from
reputable vendors.

Blizzard qualifies as reputable.

I've never understood the reluctance to use a credit card online that
many people have - those same people will hand their card to a total
stranger in a restaurant without a second thought. Online buying, in
general, is extremely safe.

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"Jan C." <jcoekelb RemoveThis @yahoo.com> wrote in message
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James Hotkins wrote:
> I was wondering about this, since I live in
> a country where there isn´t any Blizzard-store.
>
you can always buy prepaid cards in a game shop.
>
>
o rly?
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James Hotkins a écrit :
> I was wondering about this, since I live in
> a country where there isn´t any Blizzard-store. So do I have to pay by using
> the internet, wouldn´t that be dangerous, Some adware-prog could see my
> cred.card number for instance and spread it all over the internet.
>
>


What do you think? Blizzard makes a game with millions of subscribers ;
how many do you think pay by internet? If there were real security
concerns, do you think Blizzard would have this option?


I suggest a quick look at the Blizzard web site and thier FAQ on
subscritptions.
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Bertha <bertha.DeleteThis@yetta.net> wrote:

>I don't either--I love buying things online. I don't have to
>go to a damn mall, and they deliver it right to my door.

And it's usually a far sight cheaper, too.


>The only thing that could make it better would be some form of
>teleportation that would get it there instantaneously.

Yeah, I'm afraid I'm one of those folks who anxiously watches the
FedEx tracking information so I know exactly where my new toys are
while I wait for them to arrive. I'm a total gadget junkie. My
co-workers just roll their eyes when my latest toys arrive at my desk.
I'm sure they're all just jealous!



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"James Hotkins" <Hotdfdd.RemoveThis@weryt.bgd> wrote in message
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>I was wondering about this, since I live in
> a country where there isn´t any Blizzard-store. So do I have to pay by
> using
> the internet, wouldn´t that be dangerous, Some adware-prog could see my
> cred.card number for instance and spread it all over the internet.
>
>

Make sure your windows is patched with all the security updates ...
www.windowsupdate.microsoft.com
Run a spyware scanner. www.lavasoft.com and may as well run windows defender
since windowsupdate will install it for you.
Use firefox instead of IE. www.firefox.com

You only have to enter your details once, after that they will automatically
bill you, so you dont have to keep sending your card details.

Given the above all check I wouldnt be too worried about using your credit
card.
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