There are some "prepaid" cards (the visa buxx) is the only one i know of that can be used by people under the age of 18. What other cards can be used by people under 18? What are their advantages and disadvantages?
Since you're under 18, you're not eligible for a line of credit. My 16 year old cousin tried to apply for a real(Capitol One) card for people with no credit, and he was denied because his SSN showed he was under 18. The Visa Buxx is a great choice.
You are protected by Visa's Zero Liability policy, and you have the control of it being prepaid. You can easily add money to it.
And it works all places Visas work! The bad- some smaller(newer, more cautious) stores may not let you use them...
A 16 yr old with a credit card??