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Tips in Reading Your Walmart Receipt to Prevent Errors
1. Locate the barcode on the back of the Sunnie; this is what Wally uses to load it; somehow their system links the barcode with the account number in the background. The barcode number is what goes on your receipt.
2. Find the "loading" of the Sunnie at the BOTTOM of your receipt. (NOT the top)
3. The last four numbers of the barcode will be shown; that is how you match it to the Sunnie.
What Happens if a Clerk Attempts to Load 1 Sunnie Twice
It will tie up your CC money for 5-8 business days. It will automatically credit back at that time.
Misc. Issues
1. Reports indicate that some stores only accept cash/debit for GC. This doesn't appear to be the case in every store so YMMV.
2. In the same store (or during multiple transactions) misinformed CSRs may tell you "no credit cards." Try a different CSR, or go back.
3. If you receive a "tender not allowed" message or the first swipe didn't work, ask to try it again but don't argue the point. (For some reason, pin-enabled cards fail or take several attempts before they work.)
4. Remember: if your card didn't work and the CSR insists on seeing it or says "no CC allowed" it's best to try a different CSR, lane, or store.
Tips in Reading Your Walmart Receipt to Prevent Errors
1. Locate the barcode on the back of the Sunnie; this is what Wally uses to load it; somehow their system links the barcode with the account number in the background. The barcode number is what goes on your receipt.
2. Find the "loading" of the Sunnie at the BOTTOM of your receipt. (NOT the top)
3. The last four numbers of the barcode will be shown; that is how you match it to the Sunnie.
What Happens if a Clerk Attempts to Load 1 Sunnie Twice
It will tie up your CC money for 5-8 business days. It will automatically credit back at that time.
Misc. Issues
1. Reports indicate that some stores only accept cash/debit for GC. This doesn't appear to be the case in every store so YMMV.
2. In the same store (or during multiple transactions) misinformed CSRs may tell you "no credit cards." Try a different CSR, or go back.
3. If you receive a "tender not allowed" message or the first swipe didn't work, ask to try it again but don't argue the point. (For some reason, pin-enabled cards fail or take several attempts before they work.)
4. Remember: if your card didn't work and the CSR insists on seeing it or says "no CC allowed" it's best to try a different CSR, lane, or store.
Visa GC/ Walmart(through 2016)
Nov 11, 2013, 8:15 am
#16
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,322
Apologies for my confusion, but:
When I have tried to purchase variable load GCs at WM in the past, tender had to be cash or debit. Does this report indicate that such purchases can now be made by CC?
When I have tried to purchase variable load GCs at WM in the past, tender had to be cash or debit. Does this report indicate that such purchases can now be made by CC?
Nov 11, 2013, 8:26 am
#17
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Live in Columbia, MO. Fly COU, STL, or MCI.
Posts: 95
I believe all other variable load GCs are still cash/debit.
Nov 11, 2013, 10:19 am
#19
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: JFK
Programs: *$ Gold :)
Posts: 1,061
and you guys are saying that previous series of VGCs, say Birthday themed, ussued by University National Bank are hardcoded at register to debit/cash, but newer series by Sunrise are not?..
I use to buy former with no problem from couple of neighbouring WMs until very recent, when register stopped accepting my CC (so did manager who was brought in to unlock register
)
I use to buy former with no problem from couple of neighbouring WMs until very recent, when register stopped accepting my CC (so did manager who was brought in to unlock register
)
Nov 11, 2013, 10:22 am
#20
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: JFK
Programs: *$ Gold :)
Posts: 1,061
Nov 11, 2013, 10:36 am
#21
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,516
and you guys are saying that previous series of VGCs, say Birthday themed, ussued by University National Bank are hardcoded at register to debit/cash, but newer series by Sunrise are not?..
I use to buy former with no problem from couple of neighbouring WMs until very recent, when register stopped accepting my CC (so did manager who was brought in to unlock register)
I use to buy former with no problem from couple of neighbouring WMs until very recent, when register stopped accepting my CC (so did manager who was brought in to unlock register
)
Nov 11, 2013, 11:23 am
#22
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Tampa, FL
Posts: 304
and you guys are saying that previous series of VGCs, say Birthday themed, ussued by University National Bank are hardcoded at register to debit/cash, but newer series by Sunrise are not?..
I use to buy former with no problem from couple of neighbouring WMs until very recent, when register stopped accepting my CC (so did manager who was brought in to unlock register)
I use to buy former with no problem from couple of neighbouring WMs until very recent, when register stopped accepting my CC (so did manager who was brought in to unlock register
)
Nov 11, 2013, 11:26 am
#23
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 217
Only issue I encountered are the over zealous cashiers. The registers allow purchase of GCs with WMGC. As usual, it's YMMV. Side note, I haven't done this in a couple months so things could have changed as noted below.
Same here, never had an issue buying any GC from WM with a CC, GC, WMGC.
Same here, never had an issue buying any GC from WM with a CC, GC, WMGC.
Nov 11, 2013, 2:19 pm
#24
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: ORD
Posts: 701
Has anyone tried to purchase the Sunrise GC at self checkout?
Nov 11, 2013, 6:44 pm
#26
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: LAX
Posts: 546
What's the max you can load per card?
Nov 12, 2013, 6:35 am
#28
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: ORD
Posts: 701
I tried to purchase one and pay partially with a Walmart GC. The register said tender not allowed. Then the register wouldn't let any payment go through. After about 60 seconds it allowed me to pay with cc.
Nov 12, 2013, 7:00 am
#29
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 71
why go through the extra step to buy a walmart gc to turn into a variable visa gc?
are you saying that they allow you to buy walmart gc with cc, but unable to buy variable visa gc with cc?
YMMV, of course.
are you saying that they allow you to buy walmart gc with cc, but unable to buy variable visa gc with cc?
YMMV, of course.
Nov 12, 2013, 7:21 am
#30
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Live in Columbia, MO. Fly COU, STL, or MCI.
Posts: 95
You can purchase a walmart gift card at a discount (~3%). That 3% can go towards paying the VGC purchase fee.