Is there a way to pay cash?

9 Jul 2021

I was browsing around the forum but there are too many posts and can't find if this is a question already asked, so I apologize in advance.
I don't want to use my card because I have a joint account with my husband. Is there a way to pay cash for a gold membership?

Thank you.

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9 Jul 2021

Ha - interesting question, if you mean actual physical paper or coin money. If you mean "cash" app or something, not sure that could be de-coupled from a bank account, which presumably the husband would see as well.

FYI, I was in the same boat, not wanting the wife to happen upon an eyebrow-raising charge. And I've heard from other Lush free members the same concern about hiding charges from others. Long, boring story as to how I kept my payment discreet, but, yeah, for the future, others of us would be interested in alternate payment methods too.

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9 Jul 2021

@SebastianTombs
I have cash from my glass bottles returning. We drink a lot of milk!!! So the other option might be, but I don't know how it works, to buy a creditcard at walmart and charge it with cash. Is it possible? I have no idea.
How did you do?

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9 Jul 2021

It is my understanding that some members have used a prepaid card to purchase a membership but some people have been unable to do that. I think, but I may be wrong, it rather depends on which country you make the PayPal purchase in. This is from Google when I searched for 'Does PayPal accept prepaid cards':

Anywhere in the U.S. where PayPal is accepted you can use prepaid gift cards that have a Visa®, MasterCard®, American Express®, or Discover® logo on it. ... For users without PayPal account, you can just enter the card information during checkout in the same way you would do with credit or debit cards.

To answer your original question... No there is no way to purchase a membership using cash.

9 Jul 2021

Thank you simplyjohn

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9 Jul 2021

@WiseGinger, in my case it involves a covert PayPal account. My situation and a quirky philosophical standard lead my to my solution.

But you are correct (I suppose, with the caveat that simplyjohn brought to light) - buying a prepaid card (reloadable, so excess doesn't go to waste and can be reloaded for next year, etc) may be the right way to go. But it's possible that you could run into problems with the payment, like PayPal's "pay with credit card" mechanism rejecting the payment, whether it explicitly tells you it's because of geolocation or not. If so, then you would be stuck with a card you couldn't use for Lush payments, but you could just use that card for groceries or anything else, depending on how detailed your husband's management of the finances is.

So, try the prepaid card route if you're okay with an alternate way to use the card if PayPal's Lush payment won't be accepted, and report back. And if you're okay with trying again with another card brand or something else, assuming you don't run out of cash.

Hiding illicit activity from others is delicate business, isn't it? I'm the patient and risk-aware and investigative sort, so I've been able to manage. Maybe I can offer more thoughts if you continue telling about your journey. smile

While playing pool, never underestimate the importance of The Break! My friend Alicia came over for a friendly game, and her killer break turned me on so much I just had to take her right there on the pool table!

9 Jul 2021

I think it'd be pretty easy to have someone buy one for you, and then you can send them cash or a card or whatever you want in payment.

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9 Jul 2021

Cash through Carrier Pigeons are no longer accepted as SimplyJohn always forgot to leave window open.

I had to BabyBoo.
Gotta put you on blast.

But yes, purchase gift card and you should be able to purchase membership.

9 Jul 2021

A purchased VISA (or MC, can't remember) gift card worked for me. No problems treating it like a 'normal' credit card.

9 Jul 2021

If you buy a subscription it doesn't say where the website is from.

10 Jul 2021

Quote by WiseGinger
I was browsing around the forum but there are too many posts and can't find if this is a question already asked, so I apologize in advance.
I don't want to use my card because I have a joint account with my husband. Is there a way to pay cash for a gold membership?

Thank you.

I see you managed it! Thank you for your support. smile

10 Jul 2021

Quote by simplyjohn

I see you managed it! Thank you for your support.

As someone suggested, I asked a friend to pay for me and I sent him the cash money.
Thank you

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13 Jul 2021

Please send all cash donations to:

L McTitties
2468 Internet Street, New Zealand.

22 Apr 2025

Hi. Can you use a visa gift card to pay for a membership? I need a more discreet way than paypal to not set off any alarms with my wife. Thanks.

23 Apr 2025

Quote by pop999070
Hi. Can you use a visa gift card to pay for a membership? I need a more discreet way than paypal to not set off any alarms with my wife. Thanks.

Gift/Pre-paid cards can be hit and miss because over the years many transactions using them have been fraudulent and so many of the online payment providers reject payments using them. I can only suggest you try but do not be surprised if the payment fails. The payee will be 'Stories Space'.

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