Wal-Mart, Amex take on banks with Bluebird debit card
Nov 2, 2012, 3:10 pm
#1396
Join Date: Oct 2006
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Actually, not true if you are doing more than just bluebird. I loaded $1.5k onto one of my Amex Prepaids already, loaded another $1k onto Bluebird. I will load the rest over the next 5 days to load a total of $5k onto Bluebird and the other $500 onto my wife's AMEX Prepaid.
Nov 2, 2012, 3:11 pm
#1397
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Nov 2, 2012, 3:30 pm
#1398
Join Date: Apr 2009
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Seems like there might be changes in store for the Bluebird? Check out www.bluebirdmoney.com
Apologies if there has already been mention of this, but I couldn't find it in the last few pages.
--Whoops sorry. Please disregard folks. Looks like this isn't new and was discussed a long time ago.
Sorry
Apologies if there has already been mention of this, but I couldn't find it in the last few pages.
--Whoops sorry. Please disregard folks. Looks like this isn't new and was discussed a long time ago.
Sorry
Nov 2, 2012, 4:03 pm
#1399
Join Date: Sep 2012
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I'm going today either my property tax or mortgage in 1 month using BB but there are things I'm uncertain about. My mortgage is with Wells, which is on their list of billers. I think LA County is also on that list. My question is, even with electronic billing, how does the recipient (lender, county, etc) know the check is yours (if you have a common name)? Does BB allow you to enter your account number or home address?
Nov 2, 2012, 4:08 pm
#1400
Join Date: Aug 2012
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I get nervous after buying 2 beans....how in the heck are you guys pulling of 14 at one go
the local OD's in Northern VA are all dried up so ive just been buying regular Bean GC's but even still anytime im buying more than one i get grilled about it 
the local OD's in Northern VA are all dried up so ive just been buying regular Bean GC's but even still anytime im buying more than one i get grilled about it
Nov 2, 2012, 4:10 pm
#1401
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But I'll take your advice and keep it on the down-low lest the scoundrel pilfers it yet again.
Nov 2, 2012, 4:31 pm
#1402
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I'm going today either my property tax or mortgage in 1 month using BB but there are things I'm uncertain about. My mortgage is with Wells, which is on their list of billers. I think LA County is also on that list. My question is, even with electronic billing, how does the recipient (lender, county, etc) know the check is yours (if you have a common name)? Does BB allow you to enter your account number or home address?
Or have the check made out to the taxation office (city or county clerk I assume) and have it sent to your address, then hand deliver it.
Nov 2, 2012, 4:42 pm
#1403
Join Date: May 2006
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I guess what I don't want them telling Chase what you are buying.
Then again, I don't even know if they're connected to chase or just a random phone authorization bank.
Nov 2, 2012, 4:45 pm
#1404
Join Date: Sep 2012
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Regarding taxes, when you say the parcel number, that's the same as the Assessor's number, correct?
Nov 2, 2012, 4:47 pm
#1405
Join Date: Nov 2009
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Can we use those prepaid gift card (obtained from rebates) to top up the bluebird card? If we make the purchase as credit does it go through?
Nov 2, 2012, 5:33 pm
#1407
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This will not work - it puts your address on the check according to FM'er.
Nov 2, 2012, 5:53 pm
#1409
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Correct, but at many registers you will have to specify how much to charge to each card. At some registers, running the card will not pull off the whole value but will result in a decline instead.
Nov 2, 2012, 5:53 pm
#1410
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The parcel # probably your assessors number, but without seeing the bill, I can't say for certain.