May 29, 2014, 7:43 pm
Last edit by: prasha11
Does not work anymore, is dead..... what is the point to report 'not working'?
As of 08/25/2014, Bancorp cards (Vanilla Visa, OneVanilla, etc.) are rarely working first try for debit transactions at Walmart. There is no apparent geographical basis. Basically, it's a crapshoot.
Do not agitate a cashier or store and lose the ability to make these transactions in the future. Multiple failed swipes or transactions will likely increase scrutiny. You do not want that. It is best to stop using these cards.
Vanilla VISA defaulting to credit
As of 5/29/2014, at most Walmart locations, all Vanilla VISA cards issued by The Bancorp Bank are automatically recognized as credit. Most Mastercard have required a workaround for some time. The MoneyCenter Express (ATM, kiosk, Kate) is not affected by this change.
As of 08/25/2014, Bancorp cards (Vanilla Visa, OneVanilla, etc.) are rarely working first try for debit transactions at Walmart. There is no apparent geographical basis. Basically, it's a crapshoot.
Do not agitate a cashier or store and lose the ability to make these transactions in the future. Multiple failed swipes or transactions will likely increase scrutiny. You do not want that. It is best to stop using these cards.
Vanilla VISA defaulting to credit
As of 5/29/2014, at most Walmart locations, all Vanilla VISA cards issued by The Bancorp Bank are automatically recognized as credit. Most Mastercard have required a workaround for some time. The MoneyCenter Express (ATM, kiosk, Kate) is not affected by this change.
MO Purchases using OV @ WM
Aug 4, 2014, 11:40 am
#1952
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 201
Echo everyone's verifications on the Vanilla cards. Just dumped $4500 mix of VVGCs and OVs without any issues at all ("change payment" override required)... well, except that Kate wasn't working so I had to get to cashiers for all of it.
Aug 4, 2014, 1:25 pm
#1953
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 908
I missed the cashiers at CVS...time to pay them a visit to test the waters
Aug 4, 2014, 2:58 pm
#1954
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: PHL
Posts: 930
I bet someone at CVS has to be wondering "Why on Earth are our OV sales spiking all of a sudden?"
Aug 4, 2014, 5:52 pm
#1955
Moderator: Manufactured Spending
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 6,580
Moderator Message:
I just deleted several off-topic posts. This is not the place to discuss bloggers, newbies, ways of killing deals, or any general MS issues not related to using OVs at WM. Thank you.
I just deleted several off-topic posts. This is not the place to discuss bloggers, newbies, ways of killing deals, or any general MS issues not related to using OVs at WM. Thank you.
Aug 4, 2014, 6:37 pm
#1957
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 222
First try with kate went thru. I just had one vgc though.
Aug 4, 2014, 7:22 pm
#1958
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Madison, WI, USA
Posts: 14,162
The MC was closed when I got to WM, so I did just $1K at the CS counter -- I hate making them walk all the way to the MC to get the MOs. Both cards worked fine.
I heard while I was there that the MC clerk was only on break, so I bought a few groceries and waited until she came back. It was Sandra, but this time all the cards worked. I did 2 separate $1K purchases in case there were errors, but it all went smoothly. I may try a $2K purchase next time.
I heard while I was there that the MC clerk was only on break, so I bought a few groceries and waited until she came back. It was Sandra, but this time all the cards worked. I did 2 separate $1K purchases in case there were errors, but it all went smoothly. I may try a $2K purchase next time.
Last edited by PaulMSN; Aug 4, 2014 at 11:11 pm
Aug 5, 2014, 7:54 am
#1960
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Sacramento
Programs: UA, AA, Delta
Posts: 177
Aug 5, 2014, 8:16 am
#1963
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 407
I read SC as service center, and CS as customer service. Essentially the same thing
Aug 5, 2014, 8:19 am
#1964
Suspended
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 2,998
SC = customer service counter. PaulMSN went to the service counter because the money center at that SuperWalmart was unstaffed at that time.
Aug 5, 2014, 10:27 am
#1965
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Sacramento
Programs: UA, AA, Delta
Posts: 177