Kroger Master Thread
Jun 28, 2015, 5:18 pm
#946
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Where are you guys liquidating MOs? I deposit at my bank occasionally in $2-4k chunks and they look at me funny.
Jun 28, 2015, 6:53 pm
#947
Join Date: Aug 2011
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Jun 28, 2015, 7:17 pm
#948
Join Date: May 2014
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Usually split gets too much attention. Not recommended. Takes more work but better than shutting down completely.
Jun 29, 2015, 3:51 pm
#949
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I know. I think I'm going to have to open another account. I've only got 2 and one of them is ST and I don't want to deposit MOs back in there having bought them with ST.
Yes, I see your point. Kroger CSRs here are more knowledgeable than WM's. The MOs are cheaper than WM too.
Yes, I see your point. Kroger CSRs here are more knowledgeable than WM's. The MOs are cheaper than WM too.
Jun 29, 2015, 3:52 pm
#950
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You know, I think we all tend to do 2k b/c over that triggers one of those reports. At least that's why I do 2k, I now realize/remember. Don't want the hassle. There are Krogers everywhere near me. And I've only been asked for ID/kroger card once. I got 4k today at 2x stores.
Jun 30, 2015, 10:06 pm
#951
Join Date: Dec 2012
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Kroger Master Thread
Went to load bluebird at Kate today with $500 Visa Kroger US Bank Giftcards; first $500 loss went through, 2nd gift card would not load and receipt would only read "debit not approved call authorizer"..... Anyone seen this rejection before? If so any workaround or advice.??? Called on the card and it said balance of $500 is available
Jun 30, 2015, 11:01 pm
#952
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Went to load bluebird at Kate today with $500 Visa Kroger US Bank Giftcards; first $500 loss went through, 2nd gift card would not load and receipt would only read "debit not approved call authorizer"..... Anyone seen this rejection before? If so any workaround or advice.??? Called on the card and it said balance of $500 is available
Jun 30, 2015, 11:10 pm
#953
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 16
Kroger Master Thread
Not a chance since its a new bluebird card and have loaded 2,500 to it already (and no it's not the temporary card, it's the permanent one). Just weird that I loaded 2k no prob yesterday and the initial $500 today and then it wouldn't load anything else....anyone else had this happen?
Jun 30, 2015, 11:23 pm
#954
Join Date: Dec 2012
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may have figured it out
Was just showering thinking about why it wouldn't load and I think I figured it out, is the Bluebird $2,500 "daily limit" a calendar day or based on a rolling 24 hour period? Anyone know?
Jun 30, 2015, 11:44 pm
#956
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This happened to me with RB. The issue was that the VGC wasn't activated yet (even though my phone call in said it was and I even reset my PIN...kept failing). I went back later that day and it worked. Apparently they can take up to a few hours to be active (ignore auto response in phone menu saying its active). Another VGC I bought at the same time and same type of VGC worked fine. No consistency whatsoever.
Jun 30, 2015, 11:51 pm
#957
Join Date: Dec 2012
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Thanks! Will try it again tomorrow and update
Jul 1, 2015, 1:40 pm
#958
Join Date: Dec 2012
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Kroger Master Thread
Walking out of Walmart, 2nd attempt with Kroger gift cards at Kate went through so it must of been an issue with just waiting for them to activate, appreciate the help guys, thanks!
Jul 2, 2015, 8:48 am
#959
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This happened to me, too. One of my VGCs loaded no problem. The other didn't. Purchased at the same time, same type, etc. The second one finally loaded a few days later.
Jul 2, 2015, 1:35 pm
#960
Join Date: Dec 2012
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Weird how that happens especially on a batch of cards that were purchased together. I learned my lesson though, was used to buying giftcards and going straight to Kate to unload now I'll just buy the gift cards and wait till next day to unload. Just never really liked the idea of having the gift cards with me for more than a few hours.