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adamwatch
Joined: 10 Aug 2010
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 Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 5:33 am Post subject: Paying for Skype via korean banks |
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| Anyone know if its possible to pay for Skype in a local Korean bank? I need to pay to call telephones abroad as my folks dont have the internet. |
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darkjedidave
Joined: 19 Aug 2009
Location: Shanghai/Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 10:57 pm Post subject: |
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If your folks are in the U.S or Canada, I suggest using Google Voice instead of Skype. It's free to call landlines and cell phones.
http://www.google.com/voice |
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shostahoosier
Joined: 14 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 1:58 am Post subject: |
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| darkjedidave wrote: |
If your folks are in the U.S or Canada, I suggest using Google Voice instead of Skype. It's free to call landlines and cell phones.
http://www.google.com/voice |
Google voice isnt available for people outside of the US yet. |
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darkjedidave
Joined: 19 Aug 2009
Location: Shanghai/Seoul
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| Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 4:05 am Post subject: |
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| shostahoosier wrote: |
| Google voice isnt available for people outside of the US yet. |
I used it just fine over the weekend from Korea. Called my parents and a friend in Washington state. |
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Giant
Joined: 14 May 2003
Location: South Korea
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| Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 4:18 am Post subject: |
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Just use a proxy if you outside the USA. If you dont know what a proxy is use google. Its your friend!
And yes.. you can use a Korean bank... you will just need a kind of confirmation code from them. you will know what I mean when you get to the last stage of buying credit. |
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tukmax
Joined: 06 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:11 am Post subject: |
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| darkjedidave wrote: |
| shostahoosier wrote: |
| Google voice isnt available for people outside of the US yet. |
I used it just fine over the weekend from Korea. Called my parents and a friend in Washington state. |
Where is it in gmail? I installed google voice but don't see it. |
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shostahoosier
Joined: 14 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 4:46 pm Post subject: |
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| Giant wrote: |
Just use a proxy if you outside the USA. If you dont know what a proxy is use google. Its your friend!
And yes.. you can use a Korean bank... you will just need a kind of confirmation code from them. you will know what I mean when you get to the last stage of buying credit. |
I actually subscribe to a VPN and used it to sign up for a google voice account a while ago...but darkjedidave made it sound like using google voice is as simple as logging into the website and it really isnt. |
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Greekfreak
Joined: 25 May 2003
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| Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 7:07 pm Post subject: |
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| I have problems with my Korean card, but got around it by registering for Paypal with the same card, then using Paypal to pay for my skype minutes. Simple. |
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Giant
Joined: 14 May 2003
Location: South Korea
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| Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 4:18 am Post subject: |
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| Greekfreak wrote: |
| I have problems with my Korean card, but got around it by registering for Paypal with the same card, then using Paypal to pay for my skype minutes. Simple. |
Yup, I did the same thing.... PayPal is good! |
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darkjedidave
Joined: 19 Aug 2009
Location: Shanghai/Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 12:09 am Post subject: |
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| shostahoosier wrote: |
| Giant wrote: |
Just use a proxy if you outside the USA. If you dont know what a proxy is use google. Its your friend!
And yes.. you can use a Korean bank... you will just need a kind of confirmation code from them. you will know what I mean when you get to the last stage of buying credit. |
I actually subscribe to a VPN and used it to sign up for a google voice account a while ago...but darkjedidave made it sound like using google voice is as simple as logging into the website and it really isnt. |
Sorry, I don't know what to tell you, but it is.
I created a Gmail account, clicked on my name on the left side about halfway down (has a green camcorder next to it) then click on Call Phone. Easy http://www.flickr.com/photos/darkjedidave/4951202432/ |
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Giant
Joined: 14 May 2003
Location: South Korea
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| Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 4:22 am Post subject: |
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| Did you create your account and setup GMAIL while in the USA? |
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darkjedidave
Joined: 19 Aug 2009
Location: Shanghai/Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 11:21 pm Post subject: |
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| Nope, signed up for a Gmail account (never had one before) last weekend in Korea, clicked on the green camera icon in the screenshot and the phone appeared. I use Qook for my internet and no VPN is installed on the laptop I used. Maybe I was just lucky, who knows |
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