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
May 29, 2014, 5:39 pm
#376
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 1,060
I ran into issue with Vanilla gift card loading to Bluebird at Walmart. I have two cards each left with $1000 for this month.
When I asked for debit load with pin. I confirmed $500 amount and swiped VGC and it staight away went to credit. No PIN option.
I tried at same Walmart with different counters. No go.
I tried at Money center also which the rep informed as attempt to load credit.
As early as two days back, I loaded cards from same batch without any issue.
I came home and cleared my PIN even though I never needed to use it.
I will try again at different place and see whether it works
When I asked for debit load with pin. I confirmed $500 amount and swiped VGC and it staight away went to credit. No PIN option.
I tried at same Walmart with different counters. No go.
I tried at Money center also which the rep informed as attempt to load credit.
As early as two days back, I loaded cards from same batch without any issue.
I came home and cleared my PIN even though I never needed to use it.
I will try again at different place and see whether it works
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/manuf...ing-ov-wm.html
The way to fix it is - what newuser0 and other recommended after the new system roll, which is to hit cancel and then hit debit. Gets to be a big pain - much like what is done today for MC - read there - or better MOD move that thread here - like I already asked!!!
May 29, 2014, 7:13 pm
#378
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: CT
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 429
AAAHHH!!! I told newuser0 that THIS was where his thread/issue should have lived. This has come up on this thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/manuf...ing-ov-wm.html
The way to fix it is - what newuser0 and other recommended after the new system roll, which is to hit cancel and then hit debit. Gets to be a big pain - much like what is done today for MC - read there - or better MOD move that thread here - like I already asked!!!
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/manuf...ing-ov-wm.html
The way to fix it is - what newuser0 and other recommended after the new system roll, which is to hit cancel and then hit debit. Gets to be a big pain - much like what is done today for MC - read there - or better MOD move that thread here - like I already asked!!!
May 29, 2014, 7:37 pm
#379
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Bay Area, CA
Programs: AA Plat, UA Gold, AS MVP Gold, HH Diamond, SPG Gold, Club Carlson Gold, US
Posts: 956
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May 29, 2014, 7:42 pm
#380
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Washington, DC area
Programs: Air: Many; Hotel: HH D, HY G, IHG P, MR S, RR
Posts: 504
Tonight was the first time I ever had a problem loading my BB with any Visa gift/debit card. In my case, the problem was with a OV Visa. On the first attempt, the MoneyCenter employee told me it failed because it was credit. I told him it was debit and asked him if we could try again, and after hitting "cancel" on the screen, I got the "debit/ATM" button (I think there were five buttons on the screen and this one was on the left). I also got a question about whether I wanted cash back (responded "No") and was able to load the OV to my BB.
May 29, 2014, 9:01 pm
#383
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 1,273
AAAHHH!!! I told newuser0 that THIS was where his thread/issue should have lived. This has come up on this thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/manuf...ing-ov-wm.html
The way to fix it is - what newuser0 and other recommended after the new system roll, which is to hit cancel and then hit debit. Gets to be a big pain - much like what is done today for MC - read there - or better MOD move that thread here - like I already asked!!!
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/manuf...ing-ov-wm.html
The way to fix it is - what newuser0 and other recommended after the new system roll, which is to hit cancel and then hit debit. Gets to be a big pain - much like what is done today for MC - read there - or better MOD move that thread here - like I already asked!!!
Per many reports as of 5/29/2014 OV cards (and likely Vanilla Visa gift cards) started recognized as credit cards on initial swipe for MO or BP. (Likely not all WMs are affected yet)
by user spgbus:
The workaround is to:
1. Swipe OV
2. Cancel
3. ATM/Debit
4. No Cash Back
5. Enter the PIN
6. Ask Cashier to hit blue color Debit button on the screen
7. Enter $500
8. Authorized
Some other types of prepaid debit cards don't cause the issue.
May 29, 2014, 9:45 pm
#384
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: CT
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 429
Here's the wiki from the link:
Per many reports as of 5/29/2014 OV cards (and likely Vanilla Visa gift cards) started recognized as credit cards on initial swipe for MO or BP. (Likely not all WMs are affected yet)
by user spgbus:
The workaround is to:
1. Swipe OV
2. Cancel
3. ATM/Debit
4. No Cash Back
5. Enter the PIN
6. Ask Cashier to hit blue color Debit button on the screen
7. Enter $500
8. Authorized
Some other types of prepaid debit cards don't cause the issue.
Per many reports as of 5/29/2014 OV cards (and likely Vanilla Visa gift cards) started recognized as credit cards on initial swipe for MO or BP. (Likely not all WMs are affected yet)
by user spgbus:
The workaround is to:
1. Swipe OV
2. Cancel
3. ATM/Debit
4. No Cash Back
5. Enter the PIN
6. Ask Cashier to hit blue color Debit button on the screen
7. Enter $500
8. Authorized
Some other types of prepaid debit cards don't cause the issue.
May 30, 2014, 4:44 am
#385
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 198
Were your cards Vanilla VGCs or OVs?
I ran into issue with Vanilla gift card loading to Bluebird at Walmart. I have two cards each left with $1000 for this month.
When I asked for debit load with pin. I confirmed $500 amount and swiped VGC and it staight away went to credit. No PIN option.
I tried at same Walmart with different counters. No go.
I tried at Money center also which the rep informed as attempt to load credit.
As early as two days back, I loaded cards from same batch without any issue.
I came home and cleared my PIN even though I never needed to use it.
I will try again at different place and see whether it works
When I asked for debit load with pin. I confirmed $500 amount and swiped VGC and it staight away went to credit. No PIN option.
I tried at same Walmart with different counters. No go.
I tried at Money center also which the rep informed as attempt to load credit.
As early as two days back, I loaded cards from same batch without any issue.
I came home and cleared my PIN even though I never needed to use it.
I will try again at different place and see whether it works
May 30, 2014, 8:22 am
#390
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 201
Here in NJ I got an “Incorrect PIN” message when trying to loading a MetaBank Visa GC to a GoBank account this morning. This is the same error I usually get when I mistakenly go over the monthly limit on BB/Serve. The GoBank account is hard to figure out though. I’ve never been able to really figure out what – if any – the monthly limit is, and/or if such a limit is for 30-day rolling or a calendar month. Either way, through yesterday I’ve loaded $8,700 onto this particular GoBank account in the month of May. (On my other GoBank, which I didn’t try today, I’ve loaded $8,000 during May.)
For data point this was at a register, with the “newer” keypad that features color display.
For data point this was at a register, with the “newer” keypad that features color display.
Last edited by RJP3; May 30, 2014 at 8:29 am