I read the other day that MC/VISA will be (if they haven't already)  severing ties with Backpage.  Is this true?  If so, what avenue do Backpage providers go through?  I know they could post here in their regional boards or maybe get a website but are there other possibilities out there?

Thanks

D.

...is another. I only know about those because of links to them on ladies profiles. There is another but it can't be mentioned here as it is a competitor of TER. Come to think of it there is another TER competitor out there. There is P411.  

BP was an inexpensive option.

adult ads.  Don't know how long it will last, so take advantage quickly.

LLAP,
Swim

Cool! Thanks for the heads up !  My friend is asking how long they're free for (I see her tomorrow evening

I read someplace else that BP might establish a mailing address to which to send money (checks, money orders) for deposit into a BP account and then the user can draw on that balance to pay for BP ads (only).  Like an account-based gift card.

How about this: Everybody is establishing their own credit or debit card systems.  I forget all the names: Walmart Blue Card?  Walgreen's, Target, CVS, ... they mostly use the existing MC/Visa/AE banking structure.  How about this: BP contracts with a bank (non-US, if necessary) to manage the BP Credit/Debit Card.  You load it up with cash (just like a regular cash-based card) at a local checkout counter and use it like you would a regular cash based card (to buy lube from the drugstore) AND you also use it to pay for BP services without blockage.  As BP ad space dies a slow death, BP builds up their "financial services" division and becomes the next GE Capital.  

The next thing you know, BP International Hotels, BP Airlines, BP Transportation Services, BP Fashions and Fragrances, Inc., they buy Toyota and become BP-Toyota, ..

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Rumor was to use "FREESPEECH" in the promtion code box. . .but its not recognized. Does anyone have any info on how to use this "free" offer to post an add?