[Cornutopian]

Originally Posted by bunch

Hi,

I need to fund my account and have a question: am I better off funding my old account (which has a negative balance) and keeping my 3 year history, or starting a new account?

I recently got screwed over in the transition between Allofmp3 and MP3sparks. They lost or threw out my last pin code purchase, which ended up in my account having a negative balance.

My first thought is just to start a new account, but I'm not sure what the value of my history (about $250 over 3 years) is.

Anyone have any thoughts?

Well I was going to look up the bonus for $250 but Sparks is down again so I can't right now. I'd think it would be worth keeping unless a lot of your payments were via gift cert and you haven't accumulated much bonus (or unless your negative balance is substantial)

[cladduhrng]

I have been reading several of the treads in this blog, can anyone tell if the allpay still works in AllTunes? I just transfered money to my WMZ account and now I want to know if I can still use AllPay to refill my balance.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Rich

[koenfucius]

Originally Posted by bunch

Hi,

I need to fund my account and have a question: am I better off funding my old account (which has a negative balance) and keeping my 3 year history, or starting a new account?

I recently got screwed over in the transition between Allofmp3 and MP3sparks. They lost or threw out my last pin code purchase, which ended up in my account having a negative balance.

My first thought is just to start a new account, but I'm not sure what the value of my history (about $250 over 3 years) is.

Anyone have any thoughts?

Considering it's taken you three years to spend $250 (which gives you a 5% bonus), I'd suggest sticking with the old account.

[Cornutopian]

Originally Posted by cladduhrng

I have been reading several of the treads in this blog, can anyone tell if the allpay still works in AllTunes? I just transfered money to my WMZ account and now I want to know if I can still use AllPay to refill my balance.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Rich

Yes you can. You redeem the allpay codes here: allTunes pin-code purchase

[AlexDeGruven]

I managed to put $25 on my account using Visa and Chronopay using xBank, which is the new iteration of the Torpark browser. Basically, it's Firefox with Tor built in.

When xBank comes up, it directs to a page that reports all your IP information (including which registry(s) it belongs to). In my case, I came up with an IP in Norway.

When I clicked to refill my balance, I had much better options.

[solaris]

If you are having trouble logging into MP3Sparks using your "old" AllOfMP3 username, then use this step by step guide to have your "old" account moved to MP3Sparks: http://www.aom3.org/forum/allofmp3-m...html#post21861



If you are able to log into MP3Sparks but are unable to get through the payment system to fund your account, then don't despair - there are several way to go



1. Use the Tor/Vidalia/Firefox funding trick, which Ashleyj has made a great post on: http://www.aom3.org/forum/funding-yo...html#post11706 (post 13) - and so did Lazycat: http://www.aom3.org/forum/funding-yo...html#post12575 (post 13)

Note 1: At the moment ALL Visa transactions seem to get declined

Note 2: Be sure to find an IP-address, which takes you to Ecentru (instead of Chronopay), where you can still use your Mastercard

Note 3: If you only have a Visa credit card but not a Mastercard, then get a Virtual Mastercard: Payment | Wirecard AG

Read more about other virtual credit card options in these posts/threads:
A. http://www.aom3.org/forum/funding-yo...html#post10493
B. http://www.aom3.org/forum/funding-yo...html#post12645



2. Get an AllPay pincode from forum member phobozad using PayPal or MoneyBookers: allTunes Gift Certificate Request

The whole process from your request till you actually get the pincode from phobozad currently takes less than two days.

This pincode you can use to refill your allTunes balance (within minutes) and thereby your MP3Sparks balance, which is one and the same



3. If you have tried to fill your account using XROST.biz in the past, you might be able to go a somewhat similar route using CMPASS.com: :: CMPASS Prepaid Card

This excellent post by veganfred explains how to use PayPal on the CMPASS-site: http://www.aom3.org/forum/alltunes/9...html#post16163



4. If you are an American, you can download a PayPal plug-in, which will generate a temporary MasterCard credit card number at the same time you check out at your favourite online shopping site: https://www.paypal.com/paypalplug-in

You can read more about the PayPal plug-in here: PayPal Plug-In - Secure Online Shopping with PayPal Plug-In and here: PayPal Plug-In Adds Security to Holiday Shopping and here: The PayPal Blog: Introducing the PayPal Plug-In



Note: That this is ONLY an option, if you're an American



5. Buy an unlinQ-voucher using E-Gold or Money Order: unlinQ - Order

[vikulenka]

Originally Posted by solaris

[b][size="2"][color="Navy"]If you are having trouble logging into MP3Sparks using your "old" AllOfMP3 username, then get help from Frunze and shadman to have your account migrated.

Let me quote Frunze ...

"What am I, chopped liver?"

[solaris]

Originally Posted by vikulenka

Let me quote Frunze ...

"What am I, chopped liver?"

How could I forget?

[solaris]

If you are having trouble logging into MP3Sparks using your "old" AllOfMP3 username, then use this step by step guide to have your "old" account moved to MP3Sparks: http://www.aom3.org/forum/allofmp3-m...html#post21861



If you are able to log into MP3Sparks but are unable to get through the payment system to fund your account, then don't despair - there are several way to go



1. Use the Tor/Vidalia/Firefox funding trick, which Ashleyj has made a great post on: http://www.aom3.org/forum/funding-yo...html#post11706 (post 13) - and so did Lazycat: http://www.aom3.org/forum/funding-yo...html#post12575 (post 13)

Note 1: At the moment ALL Visa transactions seem to get declined

Note 2: Be sure to find an IP-address, which takes you to Ecentru (instead of Chronopay), where you can still use your Mastercard

Note 3: If you only have a Visa credit card but not a Mastercard, then get a Virtual Mastercard: Payment | Wirecard AG

Read more about other virtual credit card options in these posts/threads:
A. http://www.aom3.org/forum/funding-yo...html#post10493
B. http://www.aom3.org/forum/funding-yo...html#post12645



2. Get an AllPay pincode from forum member phobozad using PayPal or MoneyBookers: allTunes Gift Certificate Request

The whole process from your request till you actually get the pincode from phobozad currently takes less than two days.

This pincode you can use to refill your allTunes balance (within minutes) and thereby your MP3Sparks balance, which is one and the same



3. If you have tried to fill your account using XROST.biz in the past, you might be able to go a somewhat similar route using CMPASS.com: :: CMPASS Prepaid Card

This excellent post by veganfred explains how to use PayPal on the CMPASS-site: http://www.aom3.org/forum/alltunes/9...html#post16163



4. If you are an American, you can download a PayPal plug-in, which will generate a temporary MasterCard credit card number at the same time you check out at your favourite online shopping site: https://www.paypal.com/paypalplug-in

You can read more about the PayPal plug-in here: PayPal Plug-In - Secure Online Shopping with PayPal Plug-In and here: PayPal Plug-In Adds Security to Holiday Shopping and here: The PayPal Blog: Introducing the PayPal Plug-In



Note: That this is ONLY an option, if you're an American



5. Buy an unlinQ-voucher using E-Gold or Money Order: unlinQ - Order

[koenfucius]

Originally Posted by solaris

Note: At the moment all Visa transactions going through VisaVerified seem to get declined.

IME not a determining factor: I have a Visa card that is not going through an on-line verification scheme and which was, last time I tried, also declined.