Nov 15, 2013, 2:29 pm
Last edit by: ChrisFlyer66
As of 6/19/2014, Walmart does not accept debit transactions above $49.99 from cards issued by Bancorp, namely Vanilla Visas (OV, VGC, etc.). Attempts result in "Alternate Tender Required," "Debit Not Available," and/or some other error message, at both registers and the Money Center Express (MCE, kiosk, Kate, ATM).
There is no workaround.
There is no workaround.
Problem loading Bluebird with Vanilla Visa GC
Jan 27, 2014, 12:34 am
#316
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Bay Area, CA
Programs: Hyatt Diamond, HH Diamond
Posts: 132
Feb 1, 2014, 8:11 pm
#317
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 1
cannot load vanilla gift card
I purchased a $500 Vanilla Visa Gift card. The first 6 digits of the card are 484735. It does not have a pin and there is no info on the card about a pin. I took it to 3 different Walmart stores to try to load it onto my bluebird account. Only one store had a kiosk and it was not working. At all three stores the customer service people told me I could not load the card onto my Bluebird account. I tried to create a pin by purchasing something for a dollar, but that did not work. Any thoughts on how to load it onto my bluebird account? Larry.
Feb 11, 2014, 1:26 pm
#319
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: UA 1K | MR Platinum
Posts: 492
I purchased a $500 Vanilla Visa Gift card. The first 6 digits of the card are 484735. It does not have a pin and there is no info on the card about a pin. I took it to 3 different Walmart stores to try to load it onto my bluebird account. Only one store had a kiosk and it was not working. At all three stores the customer service people told me I could not load the card onto my Bluebird account. I tried to create a pin by purchasing something for a dollar, but that did not work. Any thoughts on how to load it onto my bluebird account? Larry.
First of all, welcome to FlyerTalk.
The question you seek is going to depend in the issuer of your card. Check the wiki post of this very useful thread for info on setting a pin: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/manuf...bit-cards.html
I looked up the BIN you provided and it looks to be a Vanilla Visa. I can't be sure though so I recommend you confirm by checking the back of the card.
Feb 17, 2014, 3:27 pm
#320
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 766
I purchased a $500 Vanilla Visa Gift card. The first 6 digits of the card are 484735. It does not have a pin and there is no info on the card about a pin. I took it to 3 different Walmart stores to try to load it onto my bluebird account. Only one store had a kiosk and it was not working. At all three stores the customer service people told me I could not load the card onto my Bluebird account. I tried to create a pin by purchasing something for a dollar, but that did not work. Any thoughts on how to load it onto my bluebird account? Larry.
Long story is many pin eligible cards are not working. I cannot get US Bank MC to work for example....
Metabank is still golden.
Feb 18, 2014, 11:30 am
#321
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 48
I got this error when I exceeded my BB daily load of $1K. The fact that WM was able to post a purchase means that the card was ok. It was BB that refused the transaction for some reason.
Feb 23, 2014, 9:03 pm
#322
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Laguna Beach, CA
Programs: SPG Gold, HHonors Gold, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 363
Went to the local Kiosk today to load some $200 VanillaVisa cards (484735, exp 6/22) and couldn't get them to work. They are brand new and still have the cleared PIN status. Got to the point of swiping the card and entering a PIN, but every time I entered the PIN the pad switched to a different screen asking to enter a PIN (this time with space for 9 digits). I tried the same PIN, different PINs, my bluebird PIN, but nothing worked. Happened with 3 of my cards before I stopped (I have 5 total to use). Anyone have this experience before? Will probably try again tomorrow.
Feb 24, 2014, 8:19 am
#323
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 636
Went to the local Kiosk today to load some $200 VanillaVisa cards (484735, exp 6/22) and couldn't get them to work. They are brand new and still have the cleared PIN status. Got to the point of swiping the card and entering a PIN, but every time I entered the PIN the pad switched to a different screen asking to enter a PIN (this time with space for 9 digits). I tried the same PIN, different PINs, my bluebird PIN, but nothing worked. Happened with 3 of my cards before I stopped (I have 5 total to use). Anyone have this experience before? Will probably try again tomorrow.
Feb 26, 2014, 7:15 pm
#325
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 636
You can find some discussions here: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/manuf...ys-broken.html
However, so far, there is no workaround (at least not that I know of).
Feb 26, 2014, 8:28 pm
#326
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Laguna Beach, CA
Programs: SPG Gold, HHonors Gold, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 363
As a follow up i was able to load the cards on another kiosk at a different store. I did not try the first store again.
I'll have to go back through the "broken" thread again. I've seen them often out of order but this was my first experience getting as far as the PIN before failing.
I'll have to go back through the "broken" thread again. I've seen them often out of order but this was my first experience getting as far as the PIN before failing.
Mar 31, 2014, 8:57 am
#327
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 2
WM MoneyCenter Express
Did I read that one or more of you use the kiosk in White Plains NY? I went up to Catskill yesterday to use the kiosk and the money order feature was disabled. Can you confirm it it's working in White Plains? I don't want to drive 2 hours round trip for nothing.
Mar 31, 2014, 9:27 am
#328
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: PHL suburbs
Posts: 216
Can't speak for this particular WM, but every single one I have been to has recently disabled the MO feature. I think it's a company-wide AML procedure.
Apr 4, 2014, 8:02 pm
#329
Suspended
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 465
Just bought a vanilla GC 484735 8/21 and was reading this thread and getting mixed messages. I never fed the bird with Bancorp feed but seems like it will be a challenge. Can someone confirm that to feed the bird I swipe then put in the pin (1234) and it should go through?
Apr 5, 2014, 3:49 pm
#330
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Socal
Posts: 133
Just bought a vanilla GC 484735 8/21 and was reading this thread and getting mixed messages. I never fed the bird with Bancorp feed but seems like it will be a challenge. Can someone confirm that to feed the bird I swipe then put in the pin (1234) and it should go through?