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
Jun 18, 2014, 6:24 pm
#526
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: IND, ORD
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something very weird just happened to me. I tried to load blue bird at kate, money center and in the checkout line. Each one failed and I have a "debit not available" receipt from each one. I get home and see that I have a email from bluebird saying "your bluebird POS reload was successful" I check my bluebird account and there is $500 in there. How in the hell did that happen?? I have 3 failed transaction receipts?
Jun 18, 2014, 6:28 pm
#528
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: IND, ORD
Programs: AA Platinum, IHG Platinum, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 134
something very weird just happened to me. I tried to load blue bird at kate, money center and in the checkout line. Each one failed and I have a "debit not available" receipt from each one. I get home and see that I have a email from bluebird saying "your bluebird POS reload was successful" I check my bluebird account and there is $500 in there. How in the hell did that happen?? I have 3 failed transaction receipts?
Jun 18, 2014, 6:32 pm
#529
Join Date: May 2014
Location: PHL
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Posts: 571
Isn't there some kind of legal issue by taking away the cards ability to be processed as a debit card? I would think if visa/mastercard gc HAVE to be PIN enabled that would make me think that retailers would HAVE to allow them to be processed as such. Thoughts?
Jun 18, 2014, 6:34 pm
#530
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: LAS
Programs: DL PM, UA PS, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium
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OV worked at around 11 this morning (pacific). Not working now at 5:30pm. Metabank working.
This was at both kiosk and counter. Employee mentioned 2 others earlier in afternoon had trouble.
This was at both kiosk and counter. Employee mentioned 2 others earlier in afternoon had trouble.
Last edited by amolkold; Jun 18, 2014 at 6:44 pm
Jun 18, 2014, 6:43 pm
#532
Join Date: Sep 2011
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To add - the cashier was as surprised as me and gave me the error receipt - it says "Debit Not Available Appr. Code = 94" (after a first line that I assume includes identifying information).
I always tried $500 per swipe...maybe $100 or less works per speculation in other thread.
Jun 18, 2014, 7:04 pm
#534
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: DFW
Posts: 20
Can't Load OV at Kate or register!
Walked in... Loaded first BB card with 2 Giftcardmall $500 visas... Reloaded fine. Then walked to kate and tried to load partner's BB card with two OV $500 gc starting with 494159... Got the "Alternate Tender Required" or "Debit Not Available" message. Then proceeded to another cashier with same OV's and got the same error message. The sky is falling, and Soilent Green IS People!
Jun 18, 2014, 7:12 pm
#537
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: USA
Posts: 1,179
something very weird just happened to me. I tried to load blue bird at kate, money center and in the checkout line. Each one failed and I have a "debit not available" receipt from each one. I get home and see that I have a email from bluebird saying "your bluebird POS reload was successful" I check my bluebird account and there is $500 in there. How in the hell did that happen?? I have 3 failed transaction receipts?
Jun 18, 2014, 7:14 pm
#538
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: LAS
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