Visa ReadyLink
Mar 19, 2013 | 9:58 am
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I have tried bringing my prepaid debit card to load at a participating VRL grocer but they looked at me like I was a martian. Even tried to swipe my card at the register to see if it would work and nothing came up (according to them). They are kind of clueless around these parts and they said it must be loadable through western union as they are an agent. I decided to leave without pressing for more to do some more due diligence. Has anyone tried to use this as a loader?
Mar 19, 2013 | 1:24 pm
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Join Date: Feb 2013
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I have tried bringing my prepaid debit card to load at a participating VRL grocer but they looked at me like I was a martian. Even tried to swipe my card at the register to see if it would work and nothing came up (according to them). They are kind of clueless around these parts and they said it must be loadable through western union as they are an agent. I decided to leave without pressing for more to do some more due diligence. Has anyone tried to use this as a loader?
Mar 19, 2013 | 1:34 pm
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Mar 19, 2013 | 6:44 pm
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Yes I am aware of how this works. It is a way to reload pp debit cards at various retailers for a fee. My local grocer shows up in the list of retailers but is not up to speed. Some retailers allow cc funding and you can load up to $1k for $3.95. It is somewhat newish and only been out for a few months. Curious on anyone's experience. I am going to keep trying to find a retailer that will let me use a cc but if doable this is a piece of cake as some of the pp debit cards allow bill pay and ach pull. Plus it is cheaper than most relaoding opportunities out there, it appears at least.
Mar 19, 2013 | 9:14 pm
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Join Date: Jan 2010
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From looking at what locations they list on the Visa ReadyLink website.
http://usa.visa.com/locators/readylink-locations.jsp
For my area they are all MoneyGram agents. Walmart, Ace Cash Express, Tom Thumb, CVS, and 7-11.
http://usa.visa.com/locators/readylink-locations.jsp
For my area they are all MoneyGram agents. Walmart, Ace Cash Express, Tom Thumb, CVS, and 7-11.
Mar 20, 2013 | 9:59 am
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: LAX
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I have been seeing Visa ReadyLink popup pretty much in all of PP reservation. I have asked cashiers at CVS and Vons if they can load my PP card at their POS and all I got was a blank stare.
Has anyone successfully loaded a PP card at a visa ReadyLink card either with a cc, dc or cash.
Has anyone successfully loaded a PP card at a visa ReadyLink card either with a cc, dc or cash.
Mar 20, 2013 | 12:30 pm
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Join Date: Jan 2010
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Here is a little info. The WF card has the readylink symbol on the back. So maybe try to follow these instructions.
http://www.moneygram.com/MGICorp/campaigns/VRL
http://www.moneygram.com/MGICorp/campaigns/VRL
Mar 20, 2013 | 1:50 pm
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: LAX
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Here is a little info. The WF card has the readylink symbol on the back. So maybe try to follow these instructions.
http://www.moneygram.com/MGICorp/campaigns/VRL
http://www.moneygram.com/MGICorp/campaigns/VRL