May 28, 2015, 11:17 pm
Last edit by: ChrisFlyer66
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Tips in Reading Your Walmart Receipt to Prevent Errors
1. Locate the barcode on the back of the Sunnie; this is what Wally uses to load it; somehow their system links the barcode with the account number in the background. The barcode number is what goes on your receipt.
2. Find the "loading" of the Sunnie at the BOTTOM of your receipt. (NOT the top)
3. The last four numbers of the barcode will be shown; that is how you match it to the Sunnie.
What Happens if a Clerk Attempts to Load 1 Sunnie Twice
It will tie up your CC money for 5-8 business days. It will automatically credit back at that time.
Misc. Issues
1. Reports indicate that some stores only accept cash/debit for GC. This doesn't appear to be the case in every store so YMMV.
2. In the same store (or during multiple transactions) misinformed CSRs may tell you "no credit cards." Try a different CSR, or go back.
3. If you receive a "tender not allowed" message or the first swipe didn't work, ask to try it again but don't argue the point. (For some reason, pin-enabled cards fail or take several attempts before they work.)
4. Remember: if your card didn't work and the CSR insists on seeing it or says "no CC allowed" it's best to try a different CSR, lane, or store.
Tips in Reading Your Walmart Receipt to Prevent Errors
1. Locate the barcode on the back of the Sunnie; this is what Wally uses to load it; somehow their system links the barcode with the account number in the background. The barcode number is what goes on your receipt.
2. Find the "loading" of the Sunnie at the BOTTOM of your receipt. (NOT the top)
3. The last four numbers of the barcode will be shown; that is how you match it to the Sunnie.
What Happens if a Clerk Attempts to Load 1 Sunnie Twice
It will tie up your CC money for 5-8 business days. It will automatically credit back at that time.
Misc. Issues
1. Reports indicate that some stores only accept cash/debit for GC. This doesn't appear to be the case in every store so YMMV.
2. In the same store (or during multiple transactions) misinformed CSRs may tell you "no credit cards." Try a different CSR, or go back.
3. If you receive a "tender not allowed" message or the first swipe didn't work, ask to try it again but don't argue the point. (For some reason, pin-enabled cards fail or take several attempts before they work.)
4. Remember: if your card didn't work and the CSR insists on seeing it or says "no CC allowed" it's best to try a different CSR, lane, or store.
Visa GC/ Walmart(through 2016)
Nov 23, 2016, 6:42 am
#1216
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 3,688
IME, it ALWAYS depends on the cashier's personality; there are those I can request to try and they would w/o hesitation BUT others who look like they woke up on the wrong side of bed would outright say NO! I don't push it even if I know about the software update based on my experience with other cashiers. As long as I get to buy at least one VGC, I'm fine with it.
Nov 23, 2016, 10:57 am
#1217
Join Date: Jan 2010
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Marriott/SPG Platinum
Posts: 496
IME, it ALWAYS depends on the cashier's personality; there are those I can request to try and they would w/o hesitation BUT others who look like they woke up on the wrong side of bed would outright say NO! I don't push it even if I know about the software update based on my experience with other cashiers. As long as I get to buy at least one VGC, I'm fine with it.
Nov 26, 2016, 12:09 pm
#1218
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 127
Sunrise Cards
I went to Bed Bath and Beyond yesterday to pick up 2 Sunrise VGCs for the $25 rebate. Tried to load to my Serve Card at Walmart but was denied twice (Once at Walmart and once at Walmart Neighborhood Marktet). Trying to figure out if my area Walmarts no longer accept sunnies or if there's problem with my Serve card. Regardless, where can one liquidate a Sunrise VGC? I've heard conflicting reports about using Sunnies at the USPO. Any suggestions appreciated.
Nov 26, 2016, 4:11 pm
#1219
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 506
I went to Bed Bath and Beyond yesterday to pick up 2 Sunrise VGCs for the $25 rebate. Tried to load to my Serve Card at Walmart but was denied twice (Once at Walmart and once at Walmart Neighborhood Marktet). Trying to figure out if my area Walmarts no longer accept sunnies or if there's problem with my Serve card. Regardless, where can one liquidate a Sunrise VGC? I've heard conflicting reports about using Sunnies at the USPO. Any suggestions appreciated.
Nov 27, 2016, 9:23 am
#1220
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 109
I don't see sunrise VGC at my local walmart anymore, there are all green dot VGC, full rack of them. Will those green dot VGC work on the walmart MO purchase? Someone raised this question couple threads back, but do not seem to have a definitive answer. Anyone knows for sure?
Dec 1, 2016, 10:41 pm
#1221
Join Date: Jan 2010
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Marriott/SPG Platinum
Posts: 496
I don't see sunrise VGC at my local walmart anymore, there are all green dot VGC, full rack of them. Will those green dot VGC work on the walmart MO purchase? Someone raised this question couple threads back, but do not seem to have a definitive answer. Anyone knows for sure?
Dec 24, 2016, 5:17 am
#1222
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 1,153
Yesterday, I tried to buy one of the penguin one at a WMNB with 3-card splits. First card auto-drained, second card auto-drained & third card chip. Waited a min for the register to spit a receipt out. Then, something went wrong...very bottom of the receipt said voided. The cashier went to CS desk while the line was getting long...dunno what her title was but I'm guessing a manager of some sort, came to the register, gave me cash for the purchase amount w/o explaining me what happened. So, I asked her what happened. She said that I was charged for the purchase, but something went wrong with the GC. Hummm...ok...I guess first time for everything....I left there.
Long ago at a super WM, I used similar auto-drain cards with 3-card splits. First auto-drained, second auto-drained...then, CSM error....key was turned, and everything went fine.
These are isolated incidents & don't happen all the time splitting with the auto-drain cards (not saying which, but you can easily guess). Something to be aware of.
Long ago at a super WM, I used similar auto-drain cards with 3-card splits. First auto-drained, second auto-drained...then, CSM error....key was turned, and everything went fine.
These are isolated incidents & don't happen all the time splitting with the auto-drain cards (not saying which, but you can easily guess). Something to be aware of.
Feb 27, 2017, 10:47 pm
#1223
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: SAN
Programs: Delta Gold. Hilton Diamond. Hyatt Explorist.
Posts: 1,674
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