When
you pay with a prepaid card at a retail location with a PIN pad, you may have
the option to choose whether to run the card as “credit” or “debit.”
If you choose “debit,” you enter the PIN you created when you
registered your card. If you did not create a PIN, choose “credit.” If you
choose “credit,” you only need to sign your name.
Some prepaid cards charge you a fee, or different fees, if you
choose debit or credit, so check your cardholder agreement to learn about any
applicable fees.
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