Feb 3, 2017, 9:54 am
Last edit by: ChrisFlyer66
This is the thread for 2017. The previous discussion can be found here.
The 2018 thread is here.
THIS IS A WIKI FOR AND OLD THREAD AND IS NO LONGER BEING UPDATED.
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All WM registers allow 4 debit swipes per transaction, but YMMV per store and cashier. Refer to cards as debit.
-Visas issued by MetaBank work great. Pin is last 4 digits
-MC issued by US bank work good, but you need to change payment type to debit before they enter the amount in the register. Swipe and hit "Cancel" or "Change Payment" to select "Debit" on the screen and have them enter amount and then enter the pin. Pin in packaging.
-Any Vanilla product affiliated with InComm or ITC Financial Services will not work for swipes > $49.99.
NO variety or design of VISA or MC Gebit's will ever auto-drain at Walmart.
The amount of each swipe needs to be entered by the cashier. Ask to "split the payment by $$$". The Gebit must have current balance of that amount or more otherwise slip with Error 51 will print out. Warning: (YMMV) It appears (my experience on 3 occasions during prepaid card load and buying MO in 2 different WMs) that after the debit card was charged no cash could be credited back to the card. Cashier should issue cash back. Keep the slip and contact manager if in doubt. Remember date, time and register if no slip.
You cannot successfully swipe more than 4 cards in a single transaction. If the cashier screws up and enters $50.00 instead of $500.00 (thus making it impossible for 4 swipes to complete the transaction), the transaction will need to be canceled. The funds should return to your cards right away but may take 24 hours, so note the time and person helping you.
MO fee is usually 70 cents each. Subtract from your total or pay in cash.
Start slow and buy one MO to see how it works. Your store or cashier may work different and have rules that other store do not have.
Very few Kate's can sell money orders anymore.
Debit codes PDF
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/attac...0&d=1461170080
The 2018 thread is here.
THIS IS A WIKI FOR AND OLD THREAD AND IS NO LONGER BEING UPDATED.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
All WM registers allow 4 debit swipes per transaction, but YMMV per store and cashier. Refer to cards as debit.
-Visas issued by MetaBank work great. Pin is last 4 digits
-MC issued by US bank work good, but you need to change payment type to debit before they enter the amount in the register. Swipe and hit "Cancel" or "Change Payment" to select "Debit" on the screen and have them enter amount and then enter the pin. Pin in packaging.
-Any Vanilla product affiliated with InComm or ITC Financial Services will not work for swipes > $49.99.
NO variety or design of VISA or MC Gebit's will ever auto-drain at Walmart.
The amount of each swipe needs to be entered by the cashier. Ask to "split the payment by $$$". The Gebit must have current balance of that amount or more otherwise slip with Error 51 will print out. Warning: (YMMV) It appears (my experience on 3 occasions during prepaid card load and buying MO in 2 different WMs) that after the debit card was charged no cash could be credited back to the card. Cashier should issue cash back. Keep the slip and contact manager if in doubt. Remember date, time and register if no slip.
You cannot successfully swipe more than 4 cards in a single transaction. If the cashier screws up and enters $50.00 instead of $500.00 (thus making it impossible for 4 swipes to complete the transaction), the transaction will need to be canceled. The funds should return to your cards right away but may take 24 hours, so note the time and person helping you.
MO fee is usually 70 cents each. Subtract from your total or pay in cash.
Start slow and buy one MO to see how it works. Your store or cashier may work different and have rules that other store do not have.
Very few Kate's can sell money orders anymore.
Debit codes PDF
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/attac...0&d=1461170080
Buying Money Orders at Walmart (2017)
Jul 22, 2017, 6:30 pm
#586
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Metro ATL
Posts: 359
Not sure what is going on at WM, but I just tried 20 mins ago to buy 2K of MOs using metabankVGCs cards,.......the first of my 4 cards went through fine but then all the other 3 cards timed out.......not sure what is going on especially as the first card went through fine though seeing another post from someone else with the same problem is going to stop me going to another WM tonight as it looks suspiciously like a system thing...The CSR at WM said it is likely my cards but I don't believe that....I hope this isn't the end for VGCs at WM though if it was I am sure my first card wouldn't have gone through.......I would be interested to hear from anyone who has SUCCESSFULLY used metabank VGCs today.
My GCMall (Metabank) VGC timed out. Checked balance and everything was OK. I hope that the sky is not falling.
"Debit not approved Host Timeout"
Jul 22, 2017, 6:48 pm
#587
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 7
Well I am not buying anymore VGCs until this is resolved because the last thing I want is to be left holding the bag with VGCs I can't drain. I will try again tomorrow to drain the cards I have, though I would be surprised if anything is resolved before Monday. Please if someone finds that they manage to drain their metabank VGCs at WM whether that be tonight, tomorrow or Monday, to post back here as well as all those who continue to fail to drain. I am hoping and praying that this is just a glitch and not the end as I am not ready for the end!!!!!lol
Jul 22, 2017, 7:13 pm
#588
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 283
Well I am not buying anymore VGCs until this is resolved because the last thing I want is to be left holding the bag with VGCs I can't drain. I will try again tomorrow to drain the cards I have, though I would be surprised if anything is resolved before Monday. Please if someone finds that they manage to drain their metabank VGCs at WM whether that be tonight, tomorrow or Monday, to post back here as well as all those who continue to fail to drain. I am hoping and praying that this is just a glitch and not the end as I am not ready for the end!!!!!lol
Jul 22, 2017, 7:25 pm
#589
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: KSTP KSPG
Programs: AOPA
Posts: 974
All good here in the Midwest @8:25pm cdt
Jul 22, 2017, 8:06 pm
#590
Join Date: Oct 2014
Programs: All of them
Posts: 1,664
The cards were failing intermittently all day, even at my local Safeway. A few went through but had to try 4-5 for every one that succeeded. Looks like some ppl are reporting it works now.
Jul 22, 2017, 8:35 pm
#591
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 2,257
Is this the US Bank VGC from Kroger? Someone else appear to have problem with this card a few days ago. Hope it works now, bc I am planning to liquidate this tomorrow
Jul 22, 2017, 8:55 pm
#592
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 7
I don't know about US Bank................my problem child cards are the VGCs from metabank........glad someone reported they are working somewhere.
Jul 22, 2017, 8:59 pm
#593
Join Date: May 2014
Location: SoCal
Posts: 2,164
i bought a MO today 4:57 PM eastern time no problem. Used Meta bank VGC. southern california WM.
Jul 22, 2017, 9:17 pm
#594
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: DFW
Posts: 683
No, I was able to use some US Bank cards from Kroger with no issues today. All of the problems I ran into were with Metabank cards from Tom Thumb (Safeway).
Jul 23, 2017, 11:17 am
#595
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: DTW
Programs: UA Premier-1K, DM,SM,BA,AA & SPG
Posts: 50
Seems to be back to normal for meta's. Had all kinds of problems with timeouts yesterday. Today all types of metas are working for MOs.
Jul 23, 2017, 12:48 pm
#596
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 7
Can someone tell me which mastercard GCs work at WM?
Jul 24, 2017, 8:23 am
#599
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 766
I'd appreciate opinions now that I am at decision point.
Jul 24, 2017, 8:47 am
#600
Join Date: May 2015
Location: LAX, BUR
Programs: AS,AA,JB, HH Gold, Starriott Titanium Elite, Hyatt Explorist, Global Entry
Posts: 1,929
Why aren't you people who are not being cash refunded on the spot contacting the GC issuer?
They're the ones who can see the activity history.
