Visa GC/ Walmart(through 2016)
 

The Walmart near me normally only stocks the variable load MC's and the register doesn't allow payment via cc. With the holidays approaching, there are now new gift card racks and they have variable load Visa cards with a $4.94 fee. These cards are issued by Sunrise Bank. I purchased one yesterday with my cc and was able to go back and load it to my BB today.

After loading I purchased another one and paid for it with my Amex GC. The register did ask for the last three on the back of the card but it went through. The nice thing about this is that my Walmart never asks to see my id. I have had CVS employees look at my Amex GC weird when I pay for it as they have to look at the card.

The packages states that the you must register is before use but that is not necessary. The real question is how fast does it activate. It would be nice to purchase, open package, and then load to BB/GB.

Typically, when cc is allowed, it means that walmart gc is also allowed.

Now that is more interesting.

what is the procedure for setting PIN on the sunrise cards?

It's the last four of the card and it says that on the package.

If it does work, this will be a case of YMMV as you have to hand the cashier the gc to scan.

do all stores require the gift card to be handed to cashier for scan?

Can anyone please post the results of attempting to pay with Walmart gift cards? I have some in the mail and will try it myself when I get a chance.

Let me state the obvious, people -- please do not buy a gift card, stand around opening the packaging in the store, then walk over to the moneycenter and unload. At least leave the store for a couple minutes. WM employees may not always be the brightest bulbs but they'll catch on if you make it that obvious.

I bought vgc before since about april, but recently registers started to accept debit or cash only. So I gave up on those.
Unfinished due to not paying in debit/cash transaction requires managers attention/key to cancel it.

This is what happened to me when I tried to purchase variable MC gift cards. It actually tells the cashier that you have to purchase the item alone.

yeap. store nearby just re-stocked,

saves a lot of time to just go and load your gobank

It worked for me a few months ago. I cashed out a few K of walmart GCs that way.

You tried those sunrise bank cards? I attempted to buy the regular vanilla GCs and the registers wouldn't allow it.

My WM Neighborhood Market has variable load Visas and is coded as a grocery store.

BTW, why does everyone have WM GCs?

Because you can't discount their utility.;)

So I guess the purchase third party gift card, with WM GC is YMMV? I know you can do it online.