Wal-Mart, Amex take on banks with Bluebird debit card
Nov 28, 2012, 6:30 pm
#3316
Join Date: Nov 2007
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From what I gather you need a pin, however? So no go with the OneBean cards that have nothing more associated with them than a zip, I'm assuming.
Nov 28, 2012, 7:03 pm
#3318
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Has anyone used the Bluebird card at an International ATM? Read somewhere that there were no fees to use it internationally but on the bluebird site all I read about is about ATMs in the US.
Nov 28, 2012, 7:24 pm
#3319
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AMEX Prepaid is touted by AMEX that does not have forex fee. BB does not have such feature being advertised.
Nov 28, 2012, 8:18 pm
#3321
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This is from 9c:
"Please note:
A fee, as provided in Section 15, will be charged by us each time you add funds to the Account from your Debit Card and will be assessed against the Available Funds in your Account.
The aggregate amount of funds you may add to the Account from your Debit Card(s) may not exceed $100 per day and $1,000 per month, subject to additional limits in circumstances in which we have not verified all of the identity and other personal information you have provided us."
See, it even says "each time". No mention that this changes when debit cards are used at "participating retailer".
BTW, are other "participating retailers" coming soon? Anyone know?
Last edited by gardengirl; Nov 28, 2012 at 8:59 pm Reason: Edited to correct 8c & 8d to 9c & 9d
Nov 28, 2012, 8:25 pm
#3322
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Nov 28, 2012, 8:35 pm
#3323
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Debit Cards, when used at WalMart, cound as "Cash Funding Sources," and falls into "other acceptable tender" below.
From: https://bluebird.com/legal/#member-agreement
A Member may add funds to his or her Account by using a Vanilla Reload Network® Prepaid Reload (a “Prepaid Reload”), by presenting his or her Card and cash or other acceptable tender at a participating retailer (a “Swipe Reload”), and by using other cash funding sources and methods accepted by us from time to time (collectively, “Cash Funding Sources”).
We reserve the right to delay the availability of funds added to your Account from any of these Cash Funding Sources until such funds have cleared and posted to your Account, although such funds will generally post within thirty (30) minutes of the funding transaction. We may change accepted tender types and funding methods for the Account at any time for legal, risk management, security or other purposes.
Please note:
Each transaction using Swipe Reload must be at least US$1. Each transaction using other Cash Funding Sources must be at least US$20.00. The maximum amount of funds you may add to your Account via Cash Funding Sources is $1,000 on any day and $5,000 in any calendar month.
From: https://bluebird.com/legal/#member-agreement
A Member may add funds to his or her Account by using a Vanilla Reload Network® Prepaid Reload (a “Prepaid Reload”), by presenting his or her Card and cash or other acceptable tender at a participating retailer (a “Swipe Reload”), and by using other cash funding sources and methods accepted by us from time to time (collectively, “Cash Funding Sources”).
We reserve the right to delay the availability of funds added to your Account from any of these Cash Funding Sources until such funds have cleared and posted to your Account, although such funds will generally post within thirty (30) minutes of the funding transaction. We may change accepted tender types and funding methods for the Account at any time for legal, risk management, security or other purposes.
Please note:
Each transaction using Swipe Reload must be at least US$1. Each transaction using other Cash Funding Sources must be at least US$20.00. The maximum amount of funds you may add to your Account via Cash Funding Sources is $1,000 on any day and $5,000 in any calendar month.
Last edited by NYBanker; Nov 28, 2012 at 8:40 pm Reason: Italicized the text. :)
Nov 28, 2012, 8:39 pm
#3324
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Nov 28, 2012, 8:45 pm
#3325
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Found a huge stock of VR tonight at a drugstore in NYC that accepts credit for purchase... they ARE out there!
Nov 28, 2012, 8:52 pm
#3326
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Now someone can try it aboard - though God helps you in case your BB is stolen and you need to call to report it. (This would be just as tough if it happens domestically.)
One more consideration - the exchange rate used to convert it to the US fund on the account. AMEX is not famous for competitive exchange rate fwiw.
Nov 28, 2012, 9:18 pm
#3327
Join Date: Nov 2010
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Why not use AP, assuming you can offload from there? You can do that even from SE Asia... PM me if you need more info.
Nov 28, 2012, 9:26 pm
#3328
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So we can quit buying beans for $3.95 and just use a miles earning debit? It counts as a purchase as well?? No OfficeMax in my town any longer!! Also is the reload to BB done at register or Money Center?
Cheers!
JudyJFLA
Cheers!
JudyJFLA
Debit Cards, when used at WalMart, cound as "Cash Funding Sources," and falls into "other acceptable tender" below.
From: https://bluebird.com/legal/#member-agreement
A Member may add funds to his or her Account by using a Vanilla Reload Network® Prepaid Reload (a “Prepaid Reload”), by presenting his or her Card and cash or other acceptable tender at a participating retailer (a “Swipe Reload”), and by using other cash funding sources and methods accepted by us from time to time (collectively, “Cash Funding Sources”).
We reserve the right to delay the availability of funds added to your Account from any of these Cash Funding Sources until such funds have cleared and posted to your Account, although such funds will generally post within thirty (30) minutes of the funding transaction. We may change accepted tender types and funding methods for the Account at any time for legal, risk management, security or other purposes.
Please note:
Each transaction using Swipe Reload must be at least US$1. Each transaction using other Cash Funding Sources must be at least US$20.00. The maximum amount of funds you may add to your Account via Cash Funding Sources is $1,000 on any day and $5,000 in any calendar month.
From: https://bluebird.com/legal/#member-agreement
A Member may add funds to his or her Account by using a Vanilla Reload Network® Prepaid Reload (a “Prepaid Reload”), by presenting his or her Card and cash or other acceptable tender at a participating retailer (a “Swipe Reload”), and by using other cash funding sources and methods accepted by us from time to time (collectively, “Cash Funding Sources”).
We reserve the right to delay the availability of funds added to your Account from any of these Cash Funding Sources until such funds have cleared and posted to your Account, although such funds will generally post within thirty (30) minutes of the funding transaction. We may change accepted tender types and funding methods for the Account at any time for legal, risk management, security or other purposes.
Please note:
Each transaction using Swipe Reload must be at least US$1. Each transaction using other Cash Funding Sources must be at least US$20.00. The maximum amount of funds you may add to your Account via Cash Funding Sources is $1,000 on any day and $5,000 in any calendar month.
Last edited by JudyJFLA; Nov 28, 2012 at 9:36 pm
Nov 28, 2012, 9:31 pm
#3329
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: DTW
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Debit Cards, when used at WalMart, cound as "Cash Funding Sources," and falls into "other acceptable tender" below.
From: https://bluebird.com/legal/#member-agreement
A Member may add funds to his or her Account by using a Vanilla Reload Network® Prepaid Reload (a “Prepaid Reload”), by presenting his or her Card and cash or other acceptable tender at a participating retailer (a “Swipe Reload”), and by using other cash funding sources and methods accepted by us from time to time (collectively, “Cash Funding Sources”).
We reserve the right to delay the availability of funds added to your Account from any of these Cash Funding Sources until such funds have cleared and posted to your Account, although such funds will generally post within thirty (30) minutes of the funding transaction. We may change accepted tender types and funding methods for the Account at any time for legal, risk management, security or other purposes.
Please note:
Each transaction using Swipe Reload must be at least US$1. Each transaction using other Cash Funding Sources must be at least US$20.00. The maximum amount of funds you may add to your Account via Cash Funding Sources is $1,000 on any day and $5,000 in any calendar month.
From: https://bluebird.com/legal/#member-agreement
A Member may add funds to his or her Account by using a Vanilla Reload Network® Prepaid Reload (a “Prepaid Reload”), by presenting his or her Card and cash or other acceptable tender at a participating retailer (a “Swipe Reload”), and by using other cash funding sources and methods accepted by us from time to time (collectively, “Cash Funding Sources”).
We reserve the right to delay the availability of funds added to your Account from any of these Cash Funding Sources until such funds have cleared and posted to your Account, although such funds will generally post within thirty (30) minutes of the funding transaction. We may change accepted tender types and funding methods for the Account at any time for legal, risk management, security or other purposes.
Please note:
Each transaction using Swipe Reload must be at least US$1. Each transaction using other Cash Funding Sources must be at least US$20.00. The maximum amount of funds you may add to your Account via Cash Funding Sources is $1,000 on any day and $5,000 in any calendar month.
Nov 28, 2012, 9:46 pm
#3330
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