Hi, Thanks for the feedback Susan.
I'm surprised there isn't more coverage about this - the Whirlpool comment (not even the subject of the thread) was the only thing my Googling threw up. Maybe not that many Aussies use Mastercard - or maybe they just buy their MobileMe from the Applestore or when they get their computers. Cheers Neil -- Neil R. Houghton Albany, Western Australia Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 Email: n...@possumology.com on 22/8/10 7:51 PM, Susan Hastings at susanhasti...@me.com wrote: > > Hi, I had a problem with renewing using a Mastercard. Fortunately had a visa > card which worked. So it's not just signing up for a trial. Cheers, Susan > > Sent from my iPad > > On 22/08/2010, at 7:13 PM, Neil Houghton <n...@possumology.com> wrote: > >> >> Hi Adrian, >> >> Thanks for that feedback - maybe the problem is only Mastercard (I didn't >> have an Australian Visa card to try!). >> >> Also, the Whirlpool poster seemed to suggest the problem was only with >> signing up for a trial account - not sure what difference that would make? >> >> >> Cheers >> >> >> Neil >> -- >> Neil R. Houghton >> Albany, Western Australia >> Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 >> Email: n...@possumology.com >> >> >> >> >> >> on 22/8/10 6:59 PM, Adrian Skehan at adrianske...@me.com wrote: >> >>> >>> Hi Neil, >>> >>> I have been signed up with MobileMe using an AU Visa Card for some years >>> without experiencing any problems. >>> >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Adrian >>> adrianske...@me.com >>> >>> On 22/08/2010, at 6:41 PM, Neil Houghton wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Just to confirm, the problem does seem to be tied to Australian MasterCards >>>> (don't know about Australian Visa cards). >>>> >>>> I thought I'd test this. I happen to have a US$ Visa Card - issued by a UK >>>> bank (long story...) >>>> >>>> >>>> I just successfully signed up using this US$ Visa card - other than the >>>> card >>>> details every other detail was the same. So, for an Australian account - >>>> with Australian address, phone no etc: >>>> >>>> - CBA MasterCard, expiring in 2012, - declined >>>> - Westpac MasterCard, expiring in 2012, - declined >>>> - US$ Visa card, issued by UK bank, expiring end of Aug 2010 (ie in 9 days >>>> time) - accepted with no issues! >>>> >>>> Presumably Apple will sort it out some time! >>>> >>>> I've never had problems using my MasterCard with the general Applestore so >>>> (as suggested by the Whirlpool poster) it seems to be limited to MobileMe. >>>> So now I'm wondering if I can just change the credit card in the billing >>>> details section of my MobileMe account - or whether that will generate the >>>> same problem. >>>> >>>> >>>> Cheers >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Neil >>>> -- >>>> Neil R. Houghton >>>> Albany, Western Australia >>>> Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 >>>> Email: n...@possumology.com >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> on 22/8/10 4:04 PM, Neil Houghton at n...@possumology.com wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Well, it seems like I am not the only one with a problem -and the error is >>>>> at Apple's end - posted on 14 August on Whirlpool: >>>>> <http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/1503354>: >>>>> >>>>> (10th post down from mcdoofus) >>>>> >>>>>> Has anyone else had trouble signing up for the free trial with a >>>>>> Mastercard? >>>>>> My card has been declined a number of times. I've contacted the credit >>>>>> card >>>>>> company and the pre-authorisation charge is coming through, but there is >>>>>> an >>>>>> error on Apple's end. I spoke to Mobileme support and they told me there >>>>>> is >>>>>> currently an issue accepting Mastercards from Australia for the trial, >>>>>> even >>>>>> though the same card works for all other services, eg., iTunes, App >>>>>> store. >>>>>> >>>>>> Frustrating! >>>>> >>>>> Yes, I concur, Frustrating! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Anybody know any more about this? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Cheers >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Neil >>>>> -- >>>>> Neil R. Houghton >>>>> Albany, Western Australia >>>>> Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 >>>>> Email: n...@possumology.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> on 21/8/10 7:59 PM, Neil Houghton at n...@possumology.com wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> I'm sure I must be missing something obvious but.... >>>>>> >>>>>> I just tried to sign up for the 60 day mobile me trial. >>>>>> >>>>>> I finally get a useful username that's not taken, fill-in the first page >>>>>> and >>>>>> get to page 2 where you provide your credit card details. >>>>>> >>>>>> The first time I submit it it tells me your credit card has been declined >>>>>> - >>>>>> but I know the card is fine so I try again - this time, after the >>>>>> verifying >>>>>> your details spinner, it just takes me back to page 1 of the sign-up >>>>>> sequence. >>>>>> >>>>>> So, I wonder if it is a browser problem (I have ads and flash blocked on >>>>>> Firefox) so I try Safari - same problem: >>>>>> >>>>>> Try 1 - your credit card has been declined >>>>>> Try 2 - takes me back to the page 1 beginning >>>>>> >>>>>> I think - OK, maybe the problem is in verifying the credit card (even >>>>>> though >>>>>> I know it's OK) so I try a second credit card (different bank, in case >>>>>> that's the problem) - but I get the same result: >>>>>> >>>>>> Try 1 - your credit card has been declined >>>>>> Try 2 - takes me back to the page 1 beginning >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> I'm now somewhat stumped! >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Anybody know of any problems here? Or have any ideas? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Cheers >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Neil -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au>
