Wells Fargo Prepaid Cards
Jan 9, 2013, 8:35 am
#751
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 692
On the SW business card the pending charge disappeared and my credit limit is back to 100% available instead of being down $1000, and my $1000 cash advance limit is available again.
So does that mean it's is in the process of converting from CA to normal charge and being posted?
Jan 9, 2013, 11:59 am
#752
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: NYC
Posts: 398
AMEX + Vanilla:
$79.00 for 20 Vanilla reloads ($3.95 ea)
$110.50 for 25 $400 withdrawals (25x$2.50 + 24x$2.00)
$189.50 total cost
Wells Fargo:
$20.00 for 4 CC loads of $2500 ea ($5.00 ea)
$6.00 maintenace fee (need to hold on to the card for two mths)
$100.00 for 20 $500 withdrawals (20x$2.50 + 20x$2.50)
$126.00 total cost
So, which one are you gonna use?
$79.00 for 20 Vanilla reloads ($3.95 ea)
$110.50 for 25 $400 withdrawals (25x$2.50 + 24x$2.00)
$189.50 total cost
Wells Fargo:
$20.00 for 4 CC loads of $2500 ea ($5.00 ea)
$6.00 maintenace fee (need to hold on to the card for two mths)
$100.00 for 20 $500 withdrawals (20x$2.50 + 20x$2.50)
$126.00 total cost
So, which one are you gonna use?
- can the WF be loaded onto the BlueBird?
Jan 9, 2013, 12:33 pm
#755
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Los Angles
Posts: 2,101
practically, you need at least 3 months+ more (if U are in mess). loading and unloading(ATM + cash back) funds at WF pp is complicated with many restrictions, like BB because it has billpay flexibility
Jan 9, 2013, 12:40 pm
#756
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 692
Dear XXXX,
We have closed your Wells Fargo Prepaid Card account. Do not attempt to use the card as it will be retained by the merchant per our direction. We have closed this account due to what we have determined to be inappropriate spending/purchasing activity intended to perpetrate fraudulent activity.
This is for my original WF PP. All because I had too many failed load attempts. Seems harsh.
We have closed your Wells Fargo Prepaid Card account. Do not attempt to use the card as it will be retained by the merchant per our direction. We have closed this account due to what we have determined to be inappropriate spending/purchasing activity intended to perpetrate fraudulent activity.
This is for my original WF PP. All because I had too many failed load attempts. Seems harsh.
Jan 9, 2013, 12:46 pm
#757
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: LAX
Posts: 670
Dear XXXX,
We have closed your Wells Fargo Prepaid Card account. Do not attempt to use the card as it will be retained by the merchant per our direction. We have closed this account due to what we have determined to be inappropriate spending/purchasing activity intended to perpetrate fraudulent activity.
This is for my original WF PP. All because I had too many failed load attempts. Seems harsh.
We have closed your Wells Fargo Prepaid Card account. Do not attempt to use the card as it will be retained by the merchant per our direction. We have closed this account due to what we have determined to be inappropriate spending/purchasing activity intended to perpetrate fraudulent activity.
This is for my original WF PP. All because I had too many failed load attempts. Seems harsh.
It's so easy to drain the WF card without BB, not really worth the hassle of adding the BB step. You might be able to save a small amount in fees if you are often at Walmart otherwise, but it just doesn't strike me as worth the effort for most people.
Jan 9, 2013, 12:51 pm
#758
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 692
I had the card for months with no problems, then I got a new Chase card and I didn't know about the CA limit, so I had about 7 failed loads before I figured it out, but it was too late and it locked me out of the account and they auto closed it.
Jan 9, 2013, 8:08 pm
#759
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 164
Wanted to give my experience so far with this card. I have ONLY done cash back at grocery stores and BB loads (no VR in area). I'm avoiding the WF ATM's just bec I don't want them to shut me down.
12/22 - Loaded $2500 onto card with Ink
12/30 - Loaded 1K with Ink
1/2 - Loaded 1K with Ink
1/5 - Moved 1K to BB
1/9 - Loaded 1K with Ink
I've done lots of cash back transactions, but the point of this post was to point out that the $4500 load limit in 30 days seems to be inaccurate. I know MMS says he loaded about $9500 in 4 days, but I couldn't reproduce. I did have failed load attemps on 1/6 or 1/7 (error saying max loads). Anyone know what the correct load limit is?
12/22 - Loaded $2500 onto card with Ink
12/30 - Loaded 1K with Ink
1/2 - Loaded 1K with Ink
1/5 - Moved 1K to BB
1/9 - Loaded 1K with Ink
I've done lots of cash back transactions, but the point of this post was to point out that the $4500 load limit in 30 days seems to be inaccurate. I know MMS says he loaded about $9500 in 4 days, but I couldn't reproduce. I did have failed load attemps on 1/6 or 1/7 (error saying max loads). Anyone know what the correct load limit is?
Jan 9, 2013, 8:11 pm
#760
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: NYC
Posts: 398
how do u drain it w/o being at walmart, using ATMs or buying money orders??
Jan 9, 2013, 9:00 pm
#761
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Los Angles
Posts: 2,101
Wanted to give my experience so far with this card. I have ONLY done cash back at grocery stores and BB loads (no VR in area). I'm avoiding the WF ATM's just bec I don't want them to shut me down.
12/22 - Loaded $2500 onto card with Ink
12/30 - Loaded 1K with Ink
1/2 - Loaded 1K with Ink
1/5 - Moved 1K to BB
1/9 - Loaded 1K with Ink
I've done lots of cash back transactions, but the point of this post was to point out that the $4500 load limit in 30 days seems to be inaccurate. I know MMS says he loaded about $9500 in 4 days, but I couldn't reproduce. I did have failed load attemps on 1/6 or 1/7 (error saying max loads). Anyone know what the correct load limit is?
12/22 - Loaded $2500 onto card with Ink
12/30 - Loaded 1K with Ink
1/2 - Loaded 1K with Ink
1/5 - Moved 1K to BB
1/9 - Loaded 1K with Ink
I've done lots of cash back transactions, but the point of this post was to point out that the $4500 load limit in 30 days seems to be inaccurate. I know MMS says he loaded about $9500 in 4 days, but I couldn't reproduce. I did have failed load attemps on 1/6 or 1/7 (error saying max loads). Anyone know what the correct load limit is?
Jan 9, 2013, 9:01 pm
#762
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 221
7 failed loads? People: if you are having trouble making a purchase, payment or WF PP load, or anything online just chill out. Close the window. Try again an hour or day later.
Jan 9, 2013, 9:54 pm
#763
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: SFO
Programs: Hilton-Gold
Posts: 706
Agree with above poster. I am using WF loading 4500 each month from Chase Sapphire and United cards and using Walmart to load to my BB. I withdraw 500 each month from WF ATM. No issues so far and I load 2 times a month(2500 and 2000) with 15 days gap.
Jan 9, 2013, 11:22 pm
#764
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 164
Why do you repeat $1000 loads, costs $5 each time. I do $2495 and 1995 alternate each 16th day. now I am stuck with $3000 in the account and leaving country for 26 days. yesterday $250 cash back denied, today 500 ATM denied but $50 cash back worked.... I have 4 days. no more WF loads when I return...wf finito, ende....
To the other person - I am loading the BB in WMT with 2x$500 loads.