Using Maestro online

Hi all,

I just received my laser/maestro card in the post today and I've just tried to make a purchase online with it, but found it isn't being accepted by either of the sites I tried to order from.

Both display that they accept both maestro and laser, but when I try to enter the details, they look for a CV2 number, which I don't have (the second site didn't even accept my card number!)

Does anyone know why these cards aren't being accepted online?

Try 000 for the CV2.

Irish Maestro is "different" and may not be supported by all payment processors.

my irish maestro card has that 3 digit code on the back.

Thanks for the tip, MugsGame, but putting in 000 didn't work either.

Thing is, I thought you were ok to use them on irish sites at least, but not so, it seems.

AIB told me to put in all 9s.

Some cvv2 codes are 3 digits so I put in 999 and some are 4 digit so I put in 9999 and it seems ok.