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MaineCoon Jan 31, 2014 9:02 pm

around where?

I haven't got my card yet.

As soon as it arrives, I will try all the ways to load w/cc-purchased cards..

OHijAAzi73 Jan 31, 2014 9:52 pm

Reloadit @ HD are cash only/hard coded in my area ....

OHijAAzi73 Jan 31, 2014 10:47 pm

Any idea what this means from the T&C agreement?


"Value Reload Fee: Each time you value reload $300.00 or more to your Card Account in a single transaction, you will receive a credit for any fee you paid. If you are a T-Mobile Wireless Customer and value reload your Card Account at a participating

T-Mobile Wireless location, you will receive a refund at the register (and will pay no fee for your value reload). If You Value Reload Your Card Account For $300.00 Or More Via Another Method, We Will Issue A Credit To Your Card Account In The Amount Of The Fee
you paid. Please note: Value reloads made from Reloadit Packs that have been placed in the Program Manager’s Reloadit “Safe” are not eligible for any fee credit."

Also....are debit cards allowed using the Visa ReadyLink option?

maksimfa Jan 31, 2014 10:53 pm

SHHHHH! Don't let it out or it will really get people into this gig and ruin it.

Yes... Tmo credits the reloadit card fee to the account.

It was posted the day after for me.

And why the heck would you call the store?!?!?!!?! And yes, we already knew you can buy it through the register, just if cashier allows it. Also... I think buying $2k you are pushing it.... Particularly cause it says Cash only on the card.

If it was 1 card, the cashier would likely do it. Doing 2k in one shot... you will likely get the cashier in trouble... since the cashier goofed and let you buy a product that says cash only with a credit card.

The new cards apparently do not say cash only anywhere.

This deal so far really is YMMV and I hope no one here on purpose costs a cashier his job trying to ram a lot through.

OHijAAzi73 Jan 31, 2014 11:08 pm


Originally Posted by maksimfa (Post 22263319)
SHHHHH! Don't let it out or it will really get people into this gig and ruin it.

Yes... Tmo credits the reloadit card fee to the account.

It was posted the day after for me.
.

Well so far unable to find a credit card friendly reloadit joint....

ericliujian Jan 31, 2014 11:17 pm

The 3.95 activation fee will credit back to your tmobile prepaid card account or your tmobile phone account if we add more than 300?

Lemma Feb 1, 2014 2:57 am


Originally Posted by BigDawgFT (Post 22256579)
New style Reloadit cards have arrived at Vawnz in So. Cal. And, . . . they do NOT say CASH only anywhere on the card. So, for the first time ever, I was able to buy a $950 with a CC. Hope it lasts.

I've seen this new design too at safe weigh. It's promising because this particular location has recently sold me a bunch of a certain prepaid MC discussed in a separate thread on this forum which earns fuel points (even had the manager ring me up), but I don't think it changes that much because another safe weigh that is closer to where I live will not sell any type of variable load card with cc, even a merchant gc like amazon. And others have their own random rules but these types of reload cards, reloadable prepaid cards, and visa/mc/amex gc tend to be cash only at a lot of stores. It will still be YMMV depending on the store manager, some stores will take cc and others will not. It will definitely help that it doesn't say "cash only" anymore but that won't stop the store from saying that it is cash only. I'm sure pretty much everyone reading this has been turned down trying to buy VR/GC with a CC at some mean stores, and AFAIK those have never said cash only on the package.

I haven't tried buying a reloadit at the good store yet because I still haven't been able to get the T-Mobile card, though it seems like they don't care how I pay for any cards I buy there, so it should work. After I was denied online for the T-Mobile card I went to a store to see if I could get one there and they didn't have any. The clerk thought they hadn't been released yet. I'm going to try another soon but I think I might be blacklisted by Bancorp and be unable to register any card that I purchase at a store. A few days after my online app was denied, I noticed that all 3 of my MVD cards were finally put in spend down mode after I had been running substantial amounts through them for months with no problem. Although if MVD closure were a reason to be denied this card, there would probably be more reports in this thread of it happening. I can't think what else I could have done to get on their naughty list, as MVD is the only one of their products I've used for MS. Maybe I'll try to find the account now card which I ordered ages ago and never activated because I couldn't find a store that would sell me reloadits with cc until this new safe weigh opened up.

Anyone else get their online application for the card declined who was able to find out more or get a card in store? I thought about getting a trusted relative to sign up and let me use their card like with Bluebird, but none of them have T-Mobile phones which complicates things.

rufflesinc Feb 1, 2014 5:16 am


Originally Posted by busymike (Post 22258520)
overspeeding means poor fuel economy, which cuts into your margins. rookie mistake.

^ but time=money, figure out the sweet spot where you won't get pulled over and still save time on your WM CVS runs.

pier11 Feb 1, 2014 5:26 am


Originally Posted by Lemma (Post 22263855)
... I was denied online for the T-Mobile card

I doubt that registration of temp card would succeed if you are unable to register online already... But doesn't hurt to try of course.

I was denied MVD online application for some reason. Was closed by AN and GB, not sure if that affected...

pier11 Feb 1, 2014 5:31 am

Anybody knows what Program Manager’s Reloadit “Safe” mean?
I'm guessing it's something to do with upcoming new site functionality to kind of apply reload to your account there and then reload your cards from that balance...

Please note: Value reloads made from Reloadit Packs that have been placed in the Program Manager’s Reloadit “Safe” are not eligible for any fee credit."

drdrew450 Feb 1, 2014 1:16 pm

anyone tried an ach pull?

Lemma Feb 2, 2014 8:19 am


Originally Posted by pier11 (Post 22264156)
I doubt that registration of temp card would succeed if you are unable to register online already... But doesn't hurt to try of course.

I was denied MVD online application for some reason. Was closed by AN and GB, not sure if that affected...

I was able to get the JH prepaid card which is apparently pretty much just a rebranded MVD card that is run by Incomm. So that gives me some hope that this isn't because of my MVD accounts and there is just some kind of glitch. I guess it's possible that I was blacklisted by Blackhawk, because I can't sell to Cardpool anymore and have no idea why (I never even did large volume, biggest sell to them was $500, which went through fine). But I'm not sure why Blackhawk would have blacklisted me unless it's related to my Cardpool ban.

pyrotalk Feb 2, 2014 8:55 am


Originally Posted by cowboyguy (Post 22257155)
My Reloadit Story:

So after learning above that an FTer was able to get the new reloadit card on a CC, I decided to go to the local grocery store. Before going there, I called the store and asked the CSR if I'm allowed to use a CC to buy reloadit. The CSR put my call on hold for a few minutes and then told me that as soon as it is a valid Visa or Master card, I can use it. But I can't use a reloadit card to buy a reloadit card. I was like ok I'll be right there.

It was 11 pm and there wasn't even a single car on the roads. Suddenly, a cop pulled me over. I was overspeeding. On a road of max 35 mph, I was hitting 50 mph. Congratulations to me, I got a $130 tickets. I was like I better get those effing cards to make up for the ticket.

Anyway I reached the store and tried to find the new cards but in vain. Then I took the usual reloadit cards (6 of them) to the cashier. Before I said anything, the cashier said they are cash only. I was like I just talked to this cashier named xxx (call him John) and he said I can use a card to buy these. The cashier called John. John initially said yes you can use a CC to buy these but later when he realized I was loading 500 into each card, he said that the store policy is $200 max on the CC and the rest by cash. I was like oh man I drove 10 miles only bcoz you said I can use a CC... can you please do it on a one-time courtesy. I suggested him to try at least... if the transaction goes through, great... if not then no issues. He said ok. The cashier swiped the cards and Congratulations, all went through successfully. John was in kind of a puzzle to see this bcoz he wasn't expecting the cards will go through. Anyway he took my ID and made a copy of it along with the receipts. He also took my phone number. I was like please feel free to give me a call in case you guys have any questions. I buy these all the time and I'm pretty experienced with them.

Lesson of the story:

Now we know at least that although reloadits would say cash only, they aren't necessarily hard coded in many of the systems to use cash only.

P.S: Second lesson is, don't overspeed.

:td: Are you for real? With >300 posts? Everyone know the reloadit cards says cash only.

BigDawgFT Feb 2, 2014 11:03 am


Originally Posted by pyrotalk (Post 22270727)
:td: Are you for real? With >300 posts? Everyone know the reloadit cards says cash only.

No, everyone does not know that. In fact, many of us now know that the new style Reloadit cards do NOT say cash only.

mooper Feb 2, 2014 11:20 am


Originally Posted by BigDawgFT (Post 22271428)
No, everyone does not know that. In fact, many of us now know that the new style Reloadit cards do NOT say cash only.

Reloadit available several places near me. Haven't checked yet to see if CC purchase is available. Has anyone reported CC success with the new Reloadits yet?


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