May 29, 2014, 7:43 pm
Last edit by: prasha11
Does not work anymore, is dead..... what is the point to report 'not working'?
As of 08/25/2014, Bancorp cards (Vanilla Visa, OneVanilla, etc.) are rarely working first try for debit transactions at Walmart. There is no apparent geographical basis. Basically, it's a crapshoot.
Do not agitate a cashier or store and lose the ability to make these transactions in the future. Multiple failed swipes or transactions will likely increase scrutiny. You do not want that. It is best to stop using these cards.
Vanilla VISA defaulting to credit
As of 5/29/2014, at most Walmart locations, all Vanilla VISA cards issued by The Bancorp Bank are automatically recognized as credit. Most Mastercard have required a workaround for some time. The MoneyCenter Express (ATM, kiosk, Kate) is not affected by this change.
As of 08/25/2014, Bancorp cards (Vanilla Visa, OneVanilla, etc.) are rarely working first try for debit transactions at Walmart. There is no apparent geographical basis. Basically, it's a crapshoot.
Do not agitate a cashier or store and lose the ability to make these transactions in the future. Multiple failed swipes or transactions will likely increase scrutiny. You do not want that. It is best to stop using these cards.
Vanilla VISA defaulting to credit
As of 5/29/2014, at most Walmart locations, all Vanilla VISA cards issued by The Bancorp Bank are automatically recognized as credit. Most Mastercard have required a workaround for some time. The MoneyCenter Express (ATM, kiosk, Kate) is not affected by this change.
MO Purchases using OV @ WM
Oct 22, 2014, 8:10 am
#3301
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 201
Tried loading a batch of meta cards this morning to BB via Kate. 1st card, 1st swipe came back declined. I may have made an audible "uggggh not these too" comment. 
But after that everything was fine. One other meta failed on first try too, but 11 swipes for 9 cards is good for me!
But after that everything was fine. One other meta failed on first try too, but 11 swipes for 9 cards is good for me!
Oct 22, 2014, 9:07 am
#3302
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,762
generally the midwest is WAY easier than _________.
in the bay area and in the areas near downtown and/or any lower income area, i have found i have to scale back my friendliness! i'm naturally talkative and chat with cashiers. i've found, if they don't know me, if i walk up friendly and do something as innocuous as a nice friendly 'hi', you can actually see the wheels turning, 'he's up to no good' (my perception is that the dumb criminals are overly friendly, and it's a 'tell').
in the burbs there isn't that built in suspicion triggered- well, except older (think grey haired grandma age) white ladies in the south- they look at me like, 'i don't know what you think you're about to pull, but it's not working with me buster'!
in the bay area and in the areas near downtown and/or any lower income area, i have found i have to scale back my friendliness! i'm naturally talkative and chat with cashiers. i've found, if they don't know me, if i walk up friendly and do something as innocuous as a nice friendly 'hi', you can actually see the wheels turning, 'he's up to no good' (my perception is that the dumb criminals are overly friendly, and it's a 'tell').
in the burbs there isn't that built in suspicion triggered- well, except older (think grey haired grandma age) white ladies in the south- they look at me like, 'i don't know what you think you're about to pull, but it's not working with me buster'!
Oct 22, 2014, 8:11 pm
#3303
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Madison, WI, USA
Posts: 14,162
I had 5 unsuccessful swipes tonight with OVs and had to cancel the transaction, but I had Sandra as cashier and she waits a long time before starting her part of the process, so I'm not sure it wasn't the long delay between my keying in and the beginning of hers -- one swipe did work and that was the only time she started keying in as I was still typing. If a good cashier is there tomorrow I'll ask them to start keying soon after I hit 'change payment' and see if the results are better.
Oct 23, 2014, 8:16 am
#3304
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Madison, WI, USA
Posts: 14,162
This morning I managed to use 3 of 5 Vanilla cards, but there was a total of about 6-7 failed swipes, so I won't be buying any more until I get rid of the 2 I have. I have plenty of Simons right now, so it doesn't much matter.
Oct 23, 2014, 9:28 am
#3305
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 32
I am having the same types of issues with my KATE. KATE is getting very difficult and I will only use for minimum spends for the time being.
Oct 23, 2014, 11:19 am
#3306
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: MKE
Posts: 614
Loaded 3 OVs, all on the first swipe. Been a long time since I was able to do that.
Oct 23, 2014, 1:59 pm
#3307
Join Date: Sep 2013
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 3,677
Oct 23, 2014, 3:46 pm
#3308
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Madison, WI, USA
Posts: 14,162
I was never very good at math, but I think you said you did 10 swipes, with 5 cards. My success ratio at Kate varies, but the ongoing average, when Kate is working, is 2.5 swipes per card. So that would be another 2 or 3 swipes more than you did to load all 5. Of course, if you were with a cashier instead of a Kate, maybe you reached the end of their patience and had to stop. But for me, that would be a normal "good" session.
Oct 23, 2014, 4:37 pm
#3309
Suspended
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 2,998
Not to mention anyone with moneygram or W2W. Give the opportunity, I could probably run $25k in MO's in the time it takes for the typical MC customer to get their info on a moneygram form.
Oct 23, 2014, 8:34 pm
#3310
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Madison, WI, USA
Posts: 14,162
I got rid of the 2 OVs tonight with one swipe each while buying $4K of MOs tonight.
Oct 23, 2014, 9:48 pm
#3311
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 908
Tried a few OV tonight. No go. So cal. Will try again tomorrow.
Oct 24, 2014, 9:15 am
#3313
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 32
I was able to unload two of the older OVGC with one swipe each. Tried a newer one with experation date of 3/23 and have had issues for several days unloading it. In NOLA
Oct 24, 2014, 9:26 am
#3314
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: In the ATL
Posts: 156
True dat, was getting MOs couple of days ago and the cashier jumped me ahead of a Hispanic lady when she didn't fill out all the info they wanted on their form.
Oct 24, 2014, 11:27 am
#3315
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: PHL
Posts: 930
EDIT: The best is when they come to WM a few days after filling the MoneyGram form out because the recipient never got the money. It is almost always because the sender misspelled the name, used the wrong state, etc. Again, every time without fail...