May 5, 2014, 12:17 pm
Last edit by: Bikeguy
Kate will only allow load totals up to $1999.99 every 10 minutes. It does not matter if it was you or the person before you. If you go over that limit, Kate will freeze. Sept 2015- Several people have reported the 10 minute limit is now longer than 10. Not sure how much longer yet. Several Kate's have locked up following the old 10 minute rule.
9 digit pin problem - Sometimes, for unknown reasons, after you swipe your card and enter your pin, MCE will ask you for a 9 digit pin. To date, no one knows why this happens, or has a fix for it.
If it repeatedly asks you for a pin, this is the same as the 9 digit pin problem and there is no fix.
Unplugging and re-booting by a supervisor doesn't fix this problem.
For consistent MCE issues, use the WM feedback link to report:
https://corporate.walmart.com/contac...orate-feedback
Select 'store experience' and be sure to include the store number and address. If you include your name and phone number the stores sometimes call when it is working again. Do not abuse this as it may lead to your MCE being removed.
How to shut Kate up by sosamo
Note: If you ever make a mistake, to get out, just unplug the headphone.
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Walmart Money Center Kiosk Location
Any of the walmarts on the list have a Kate
http://www.moneypass.com/atm-locator.aspx
Look for "Walmart Money Center Express" as one of the services
http://www.walmart.com/c/store/search/MoneyCenter
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9 digit pin problem - Sometimes, for unknown reasons, after you swipe your card and enter your pin, MCE will ask you for a 9 digit pin. To date, no one knows why this happens, or has a fix for it.
If it repeatedly asks you for a pin, this is the same as the 9 digit pin problem and there is no fix.Unplugging and re-booting by a supervisor doesn't fix this problem.
For consistent MCE issues, use the WM feedback link to report:
https://corporate.walmart.com/contac...orate-feedback
Select 'store experience' and be sure to include the store number and address. If you include your name and phone number the stores sometimes call when it is working again. Do not abuse this as it may lead to your MCE being removed.
How to shut Kate up by sosamo
- Before you press anything, plug the headphones into the jack near the pinpad
- The touchscreen will "gray" out, and you won't be able to press anything.
- Press '3' on the pinpad
- Press 'Enter' on the pinpad
- Continue business as usual on the touch screen.
Note: If you ever make a mistake, to get out, just unplug the headphone.
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Walmart Money Center Kiosk Location
Any of the walmarts on the list have a Kate
http://www.moneypass.com/atm-locator.aspx
Look for "Walmart Money Center Express" as one of the services
http://www.walmart.com/c/store/search/MoneyCenter
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Walmart money kiosks(2013-2015)
Aug 19, 2014, 6:19 pm
#1231
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 692
Just loaded $1500 into a Kate no problems.
Aug 19, 2014, 7:03 pm
#1232
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 151
Just loaded $1500 into a Kate no problems.
Aug 19, 2014, 8:17 pm
#1233
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: The World!!!
Programs: Some of them not all ...
Posts: 1,532
It was me... I did it... I named her "Kate" way back in Post 101 of this thread.
Post 101: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/21169075-post101.html
I pegged the Kiosk with name "Kate", because it kinda rhymed and the female voice was so loud and obnoxious that it seemed the machine needed a name, like "Hal" in 2001: A Space Odyssey, or "Siri" on the I phones.
The name stuck.
It will most likely be my most memorable post on Flyertalk!
Post 101: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/21169075-post101.html
I pegged the Kiosk with name "Kate", because it kinda rhymed and the female voice was so loud and obnoxious that it seemed the machine needed a name, like "Hal" in 2001: A Space Odyssey, or "Siri" on the I phones.
The name stuck.
It will most likely be my most memorable post on Flyertalk!
Agree, an amazing post!!!
Aug 19, 2014, 8:33 pm
#1234
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 112
I tried to load a vanilla VGC today at the kiosk but didn't work. I got the notice "debit not available appr. code = 12". Does anyone know what that mean?
Aug 19, 2014, 9:33 pm
#1235
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: So Cal
Programs: UA Gold/0.744MM, WN AL, Hyatt Diamond, MR Scum, Hertz PC, National Exec, Avis PC
Posts: 5,561
Aug 19, 2014, 10:25 pm
#1236
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: Hyatt Glob; AA ExPlat; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 317
Anyone know of a working Kate in the SF bay area? 2 in Fremont, Milpitas, MV all no go...
Aug 19, 2014, 10:38 pm
#1237
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: SJC
Programs: AA, AS, Marriott
Posts: 6,064
Aug 19, 2014, 11:49 pm
#1240
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: Hyatt Glob; AA ExPlat; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 317
There use to be one there a couple months back before the construction. Not there anymore. Kate at MV was also removed several months back, "broken". Stevenson has one but offline, first time venturing to automall and that didn't have one. All employees encountered are asking for my debit to be swiped by them on their console. I reluctantly gave them my real debit and purposely failed the pin when prompted to abort transaction.
Aug 20, 2014, 12:47 am
#1241
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: DL PM, UA Gold, *G
Posts: 8
Aug 20, 2014, 2:29 pm
#1242
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 908
I know people are saying Vanilla is dead. but has anyone been successful with loading them at Kate? If there still people out there that are still loading vanilla with Kate (after many tries), then there is still hope 
Aug 20, 2014, 2:56 pm
#1243
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 97
I volunteer you to go down to your local WM and sit there for two hours swiping the same card through Kate over and over. Maybe it'll eventually go through. Maybe.
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TIWWCHNT.
Aug 20, 2014, 4:16 pm
#1245
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: CA
Posts: 1,309
actually that is a good move to draw less suspicion
Input wrong pin and walk away to minimize facial recognition on future visits.
Input wrong pin and walk away to minimize facial recognition on future visits.
There use to be one there a couple months back before the construction. Not there anymore. Kate at MV was also removed several months back, "broken". Stevenson has one but offline, first time venturing to automall and that didn't have one. All employees encountered are asking for my debit to be swiped by them on their console. I reluctantly gave them my real debit and purposely failed the pin when prompted to abort transaction.