Am right up against trying to order my UFO and having an issue:
I have no credit, and no bank account (thanks, Wall St!); I use my wife's card, but we're close to the bone & cannot tolerate any shenanigans as a consequence of trying to buy something from China.
Looking into the pre-paid cards, they ALL say they can only be used in the USA, and I know that regional blocking is a genuine thing; not only that, but they explicitly block online use. They also charge you to load it (no biggie), but apparently also charge you $6 a month in perpetuity. That's not a "convenience" I can afford.
I recall folks talking about an alternative payment method they're comfortable with, but I can't find it in the thread (no kidding), and can't seem to identify it @ DHG. Would someone who's confronted/handled this please chime in? Don't mean to sound desperate, but I'm a mite desperate...
And thanks!