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
Oct 27, 2013, 6:11 pm
#46
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Also, I bought $200 Visa GC at Staples today and some other stuff, and the cashier insisted that GC purchase must be a separate transaction. As recently as last Wednesday there was no such requirement at the same Staples.
When I asked the cashier why it had to be a separate transaction, he said some people were using fradulent credit cards to pay for GCs, which is obvious nonsense, but I wonder if it's a first step to cash-only.
Oct 27, 2013, 8:49 pm
#47
Join Date: Apr 2012
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I don't think you can register Vanilla cards, as you said; I updated the zip code - didn't make any difference.
Also, I bought $200 Visa GC at Staples today and some other stuff, and the cashier insisted that GC purchase must be a separate transaction. As recently as last Wednesday there was no such requirement at the same Staples.
When I asked the cashier why it had to be a separate transaction, he said some people were using fradulent credit cards to pay for GCs, which is obvious nonsense, but I wonder if it's a first step to cash-only.
Also, I bought $200 Visa GC at Staples today and some other stuff, and the cashier insisted that GC purchase must be a separate transaction. As recently as last Wednesday there was no such requirement at the same Staples.
When I asked the cashier why it had to be a separate transaction, he said some people were using fradulent credit cards to pay for GCs, which is obvious nonsense, but I wonder if it's a first step to cash-only.
Oct 27, 2013, 8:59 pm
#48
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People on here might be happy with getting miles, plenty of folks don't want a 5% or even 10% cash back from these things they want 100% back.
Oct 27, 2013, 9:03 pm
#49
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Its not nonsense I know a couple that got burnt. Theres a city outside LA where all the CVSs refuse to sell any VR or GC with a CC since most of them in that city got burnt.
People on here might be happy with getting miles, plenty of folks don't want a 5% or even 10% cash back from these things they want 100% back.
People on here might be happy with getting miles, plenty of folks don't want a 5% or even 10% cash back from these things they want 100% back.
Oct 28, 2013, 4:13 pm
#50
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Tried a diff Walmart today. Big stack of CGC's cashed out between bill pay and mo no problem. Same one's that were denied at a different walmart across town.
Oct 28, 2013, 11:04 pm
#51
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: SAN
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Same experience for me. So I do think they are starting to shut the door on us some how. Not sure why it would only be happening at some WalMarts and not all though.
Oct 29, 2013, 10:52 am
#52
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 293
Sam Problem for Me
Went to WM today to purchase three MOs. First MO went through just fine using $200 of "old style" VV. In the second MO, first two swipes were fine, using the old style, but I was only left with the new style and none would work. Had to void the second MO.
Oct 30, 2013, 11:21 am
#55
Join Date: Jun 2013
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Had plenty of back-up - problem is that they were all the new style VGCs. Tried to use them at a CVS this am. POS would not accept them as debit, and had to use as credit.
Oct 30, 2013, 11:23 am
#56
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Oct 30, 2013, 11:35 pm
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Problem loading Bluebird with Vanilla Visa GC
Got a new vanilla reload card and boy they are more delicate than before. I almost deleted the entire numbers. And I used my finger nail.
Maybe this has already being reported but if not I suggest to scratch very, very gently or risk removing the entire pin code.
I had to use a magnifying glass to recover some numbers.
Maybe this has already being reported but if not I suggest to scratch very, very gently or risk removing the entire pin code.
I had to use a magnifying glass to recover some numbers.