Wal-Mart, Amex take on banks with Bluebird debit card
Nov 5, 2012, 11:48 pm
#1655
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: LAS
Programs: DL PM, UA PS, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 4,904
I don't have any fears. If Chase shuts me down, they're shutting down the 1x spend I do on the Ink, which is over twice the amount of 5x spend. It's a mutual cashcow. Moooooooo.
Nov 6, 2012, 4:36 am
#1656
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 316
I told OD manager and employees that they are very convenient to reload prepaids for college kids. They all agreed. One cashier said she used it once for her kid, and she liked the convenience!
Nov 6, 2012, 5:27 am
#1657
Join Date: Apr 2007
Programs: LOL, ROFL & ...
Posts: 37
Sorry about the vanilla shortage. I buy the entire stock at OD, load with $1 each and promptly set them on fire.
Nov 6, 2012, 5:32 am
#1659
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 774
I truly think people who buy up everything at OD are going to ruin this for everybody. Have you people no restraint? I went in to an OD, and found one Vanilla card left. When I approached the cashier, she mentioned that somebody came in yesterday, and bought EVERY SINGLE card. She had a look of horror on her face. She asked me to take out my ID, she looked at it maybe 10 times and compared it to my card, then she started talking to the store manager, and I thought surely she was going to tell me to leave or something, it was a very unpleasant and disturbing experience.
People really should exercise some restraint and caution, buying $5k of these cards at one time will get this thing shut down very quickly. Just like those who bought thousands of Money Orders at Wal Mart, seriously people, do you really need all these points instantly to have to ruin this for everybody?
Pardon the frustration, but I don't think I'm buying any more Vanillla's, this thing will die very soon... For shame.
People really should exercise some restraint and caution, buying $5k of these cards at one time will get this thing shut down very quickly. Just like those who bought thousands of Money Orders at Wal Mart, seriously people, do you really need all these points instantly to have to ruin this for everybody?
Pardon the frustration, but I don't think I'm buying any more Vanillla's, this thing will die very soon... For shame.
What is the difference of a single person going in to buy them all vs. 5 people going in and sharing them all? They are still all being bought. OD doesnt care.
Nov 6, 2012, 6:13 am
#1660
Formerly known as cagalindo
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: MCO TPA
Programs: Citi AA/HH/TYP Amex SPG/HH & Chase SP/PC
Posts: 1,335
I hid some about a week ago at my local well. Hope they are still there! :XD
Nov 6, 2012, 6:42 am
#1661
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: DFW/DAL
Programs: AA 1MM Gold, Marriott Gold, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 1,524
Nov 6, 2012, 6:52 am
#1662
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: CHS
Programs: Delta, AA, BA, United, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Honors Diamond, SPG Marriott Gold, Sixt Platinum
Posts: 1,142
Bad Idea
I bought $5K worth of cards last week and told the OD cashier and the manager exactly why this is the new HOT item. We just need to educate them 
. They thought I was a genius 
They are all buddies with me now. As long as our transactions are profitable to OD I don't see them shutting this down.
. They thought I was a genius They are all buddies with me now. As long as our transactions are profitable to OD I don't see them shutting this down.
And I'm sure the store manager will enjoy telling his fellow store managers about the deal.
OD staff and family members may be the only people in your neighborhood profiting from the BB.
"Do not Call " ( and kill the deal for others ) . Do not tell them in person is implied.
Last edited by beachmiles; Nov 6, 2012 at 7:01 am
Nov 6, 2012, 6:54 am
#1663
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: SAN
Posts: 1,396
I've had the same question. I just got the AK card to give this a try. I'll post when I find out for sure - but that might be awhile.
Nov 6, 2012, 7:09 am
#1664
Join Date: Jun 2011
Programs: DL, Amex MR
Posts: 287
I bought $5K worth of cards last week and told the OD cashier and the manager exactly why this is the new HOT item. We just need to educate them . They thought I was a genius
They are all buddies with me now. As long as our transactions are profitable to OD I don't see them shutting this down.
. They thought I was a genius They are all buddies with me now. As long as our transactions are profitable to OD I don't see them shutting this down.