Wal-Mart, Amex take on banks with Bluebird debit card
Nov 10, 12, 7:31 pm
#2206
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: ATL/LAX
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Originally Posted by tyfabes
Around $10k/month and Chase didn't shut you down?
Nov 10, 12, 7:31 pm
#2207
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: SDF
Programs: National Exec Elite, Hilton Diamond, IHG Whatever
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Originally Posted by amolkold
Only one OD in the area still had any, and I only found 2 (which were behind a PrePaid AMEX, not in the normal Vanilla Reload stock). The manager came out and said that these were no longer being sold because Chase knew what everyone was up to and got OD to stop selling these. There were 2 left and he let me buy them at $200 each, but that was it.
I thought I'd inject some humor into this -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6R5cEEqXpk
I thought I'd inject some humor into this -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6R5cEEqXpk
Nov 10, 12, 7:39 pm
#2208
Join Date: Apr 2012
Programs: 24 million points to burn!
Posts: 1,511
Since the amazing run is over, yeah. But some guys have been pumping through a lot more than that...
Nov 10, 12, 7:44 pm
#2209
Join Date: Aug 2010
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Originally Posted by amolkold
I thought I'd inject some humor into this -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6R5cEEqXpk
Nov 10, 12, 7:56 pm
#2210
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 20
I went to OD store today, they had about 30 beans left. But the manager said that they are pulling them by tomorrow (Sunday the 11th of November).
He showed me the notice from corporate. I have a snapshot of the corporate notice on my cell phone. If someone can load photos online I will forward them the photo. Send me a PM.
The notice said that the replacements for the beans are AMEX Premium preload cards. The notice did not say why the beans are being pulled, and the manager had no idea either. As of about 3:30 pm PST, this store had about 30 cards left. They can be purchased with a credit card, no problem. I bought a handful via two different credit cards.
He showed me the notice from corporate. I have a snapshot of the corporate notice on my cell phone. If someone can load photos online I will forward them the photo. Send me a PM.
The notice said that the replacements for the beans are AMEX Premium preload cards. The notice did not say why the beans are being pulled, and the manager had no idea either. As of about 3:30 pm PST, this store had about 30 cards left. They can be purchased with a credit card, no problem. I bought a handful via two different credit cards.
Nov 10, 12, 7:58 pm
#2211
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: LAX
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newlifeca: you can upload the photos to http://imgur.com/ and link to them directly from there.
Nov 10, 12, 8:06 pm
#2213
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 20
Among other things...the notice tells the managers to pull the beans, that a third party will come and pick them up, and do so within the next three weeks.
Nov 10, 12, 8:13 pm
#2214
Join Date: Oct 2007
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Originally Posted by amolkold
I thought I'd inject some humor into this -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6R5cEEqXpk
That was very creative. Thanks for sharing. ^
Nov 10, 12, 8:15 pm
#2215
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Originally Posted by amolkold
Only one OD in the area still had any, and I only found 2 (which were behind a PrePaid AMEX, not in the normal Vanilla Reload stock). The manager came out and said that these were no longer being sold because Chase knew what everyone was up to and got OD to stop selling these. There were 2 left and he let me buy them at $200 each, but that was it.
I thought I'd inject some humor into this -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6R5cEEqXpk
I thought I'd inject some humor into this -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6R5cEEqXpk
hahahahah
I had seen the bunker scene skit used elsewhere but the way you or whomever made that applied the text was perfect. I loved the whole thing and especially the part where the one lady says at least we didnt get an amex fr.
Completely nuts!
Nov 10, 12, 8:20 pm
#2216
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 375
Originally Posted by amolkold
Only one OD in the area still had any, and I only found 2 (which were behind a PrePaid AMEX, not in the normal Vanilla Reload stock). The manager came out and said that these were no longer being sold because Chase knew what everyone was up to and got OD to stop selling these. There were 2 left and he let me buy them at $200 each, but that was it.
I thought I'd inject some humor into this -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6R5cEEqXpk
I thought I'd inject some humor into this -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6R5cEEqXpk
Nov 10, 12, 8:23 pm
#2217
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: ORD
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The video was awesome. Hopefully they will show it at FTU. Maybe by then we will know what the next big thing is.
Nov 10, 12, 8:25 pm
#2218
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 866
That Video is pretty good. But, I really blame Walmart. This deal isn't new and we've all had struggles with Netspend and Mio blowing up on us. Those cards kept things somewhat under control and because of them we slow played getting our $100,000 in Beans over multiple months. I've been watching this thread from the sidelines since I am maxed out for the year on Ink. I think real killer is the damn Bluebird card. Somehow the Walmart simplicity finally made this program available for the under 90 IQ crowd. Now I am sad.
Nov 10, 12, 8:25 pm
#2219
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: MCO
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Wow, can't go out of town for even a day around here without such drama!
This is the highlight of the day though! Thanks for the laugh.
Originally Posted by amolkold
I thought I'd inject some humor into this -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6R5cEEqXpk
Nov 10, 12, 8:27 pm
#2220
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Join Date: Mar 2000
Posts: 16,458
Originally Posted by psychoandy
Check out the OD at southern and 441 in pbi...my source said there's at least 30 there and just bought a bunch.
Apologies to any wpb locals but this deal sounds like its about to end/is already done.
Apologies to any wpb locals but this deal sounds like its about to end/is already done.
Thanks.
