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kryton2005 Mar 8, 2013 9:40 pm


Originally Posted by therivler1 (Post 20387512)
you buy dollar coins from the mint with them

Listen to this man.

arsenalman Mar 8, 2013 10:10 pm


Originally Posted by surfcats (Post 20387446)
So what is the advantage if cant get cash back in the bank? using them like cash? Can u pu Walmart money orders backing the bank?

go through the a few of the main threads on the manufactured section. Read through the first 10 and last 10 pages of each of them. It should help you understand.

rambo Mar 8, 2013 10:23 pm

Vanilla gift cards cannot be cashed at the bank. Some prepaid debit cards can be cashed in the bank. Try with a small amount and see if it works in your bank. YMMV.

There are other ways, PM me if you need help.

surfcats Mar 8, 2013 11:40 pm

Thanks Rambo
 
I get it now. I just needed clarification as to which cards the bank would take. It looks like I have to do my own footwork

kokonutz Mar 9, 2013 1:06 pm

Duh!
 
At a CVS that perpetually has no MVR cards on the gift card shelf I did something radical:

I told the clerk that there were no more MVR cards left on the rack, and asked did they have any in the back.

30 seconds later a manager came out with 2 for me.

I am now smacking my forehead wondering why in the hell I did not think of this weeks ago. @:-)

MDWCommuter Mar 9, 2013 6:09 pm


Originally Posted by kokonutz (Post 20390568)
At a CVS that perpetually has no MVR cards on the gift card shelf I did something radical:

I told the clerk that there were no more MVR cards left on the rack, and asked did they have any in the back.

30 seconds later a manager came out with 2 for me.

I am now smacking my forehead wondering why in the hell I did not think of this weeks ago. @:-)

That has worked for me on a number of occasions. Most of the time they are sitting in a restocking box right next to the cashier.

nwflyboy Mar 10, 2013 1:07 pm


Originally Posted by arsenalman (Post 20387767)
go through the a few of the main threads on the manufactured section. Read through the first 10 and last 10 pages of each of them. It should help you understand.

Good advice for just about any question.

Dad to GO Mar 11, 2013 11:15 pm

Has anyone ever had the .50 charge not show up on your CAs? I now have 2 in the last 2 weeks that have not added the .50 charge to them.

bobfather Mar 12, 2013 3:50 am


Originally Posted by Dad to GO (Post 20404266)
Has anyone ever had the .50 charge not show up on your CAs? I now have 2 in the last 2 weeks that have not added the .50 charge to them.

Yes, I haven't been charged the CA fee for the last couple times for both of my cards.

prasha11 Mar 12, 2013 5:52 pm

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Alcibiades Mar 12, 2013 8:14 pm

More and more people seem to be getting HOLD statuses

jcmitchell21 Mar 13, 2013 8:15 am

So my wife and I both have an MVD card. I use it for occasional large purchases as a good way of liquidating VRs. I have also used it a few times to get MOs.

When logging into my account over the weekend, the account status has now gone from "active" to "on hold". I called Incomm, who requested identity verifying information that would be sent to their compliance department for review. I sent them my Drivers License and SS Card as the two methods of verifying.

The CSR made mention of my high volume of load/unloads and said that may be an indication as to why they are reviewing the account. CSR also said that the review will take up to a week. So it looks like my money is being held for at least a week and possibly quite longer if they close my account and eventually get around to issuing a check. Does not bode well for this particular method. I'll report any updates.

Has this happened to anyone else?

member7777 Mar 13, 2013 8:22 am


Originally Posted by jcmitchell21 (Post 20411809)
So my wife and I both have an MVD card. I use it for occasional large purchases as a good way of liquidating VRs. I have also used it a few times to get MOs.

When logging into my account over the weekend, the account status has now gone from "active" to "on hold". I called Incomm, who requested identity verifying information that would be sent to their compliance department for review. I sent them my Drivers License and SS Card as the two methods of verifying.

The CSR made mention of my high volume of load/unloads and said that may be an indication as to why they are reviewing the account. CSR also said that the review will take up to a week. So it looks like my money is being held for at least a week and possibly quite longer if they close my account and eventually get around to issuing a check. Does not bode well for this particular method. I'll report any updates.

Has this happened to anyone else?

Nope but I don't like the sound of it.

wpast Mar 13, 2013 8:30 am

How much are you loading and unloading in a month? I try not go over 8K in a month. Just a little over bluebirds.


Originally Posted by jcmitchell21 (Post 20411809)
So my wife and I both have an MVD card. I use it for occasional large purchases as a good way of liquidating VRs. I have also used it a few times to get MOs.

When logging into my account over the weekend, the account status has now gone from "active" to "on hold". I called Incomm, who requested identity verifying information that would be sent to their compliance department for review. I sent them my Drivers License and SS Card as the two methods of verifying.

The CSR made mention of my high volume of load/unloads and said that may be an indication as to why they are reviewing the account. CSR also said that the review will take up to a week. So it looks like my money is being held for at least a week and possibly quite longer if they close my account and eventually get around to issuing a check. Does not bode well for this particular method. I'll report any updates.

Has this happened to anyone else?


liw5215 Mar 13, 2013 8:30 am


Originally Posted by jcmitchell21 (Post 20411809)
So my wife and I both have an MVD card. I use it for occasional large purchases as a good way of liquidating VRs. I have also used it a few times to get MOs.

When logging into my account over the weekend, the account status has now gone from "active" to "on hold". I called Incomm, who requested identity verifying information that would be sent to their compliance department for review. I sent them my Drivers License and SS Card as the two methods of verifying.

The CSR made mention of my high volume of load/unloads and said that may be an indication as to why they are reviewing the account. CSR also said that the review will take up to a week. So it looks like my money is being held for at least a week and possibly quite longer if they close my account and eventually get around to issuing a check. Does not bode well for this particular method. I'll report any updates.

Has this happened to anyone else?

sorry to hear it. what is your usage pattern? how much did you load each month on each card?


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