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 19, 2014, 6:31 am
#2326
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: PHL ILG
Posts: 87
Are there particular banks / GCs that work better than OV for loading w/ minimal swipes?
Aug 19, 2014, 8:06 am
#2332
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Long Beach
Programs: HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 1,171
Aug 19, 2014, 8:44 am
#2333
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 37
Tried to purchase MOs and bill pay again with OVs with no luck, so this is the 2nd day in a row that these OVs have stopped working, there's a chance that they've fixed the glitch already, hmmm that was quick
Aug 19, 2014, 8:59 am
#2334
Join Date: Oct 2004
Programs: DL Gold
Posts: 880
No joy tonight on loading OVs at Kates. I tried about 8 cards. Some of the 8 cards were multiple swipes and some were just single swipes. I usually have better luck than this last week. From looking at the thread it looks like some others were having trouble today loading OVs. I guess its just one of those days where the system isn't behaving itself. Gotta try again tomorrow to see I get better success.
Aug 19, 2014, 9:33 am
#2336
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 572
I won't be purchasing OVs or other Vanilla GCs anymore. They worked fine about a week ago (with multiple swipes though) but now they all are getting declined at my WM. I'm getting tired of driving to multiple grocery stores to do MOs.
It looks like the glitch was fixed.
It looks like the glitch was fixed.
Aug 19, 2014, 10:04 am
#2337
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: MGM
Programs: United Silver, PC Plat/Amb, HH Dmnd
Posts: 805
FWIW, I've been having OV errors at grocery stores too. Not nearly as problematic as at Wally world (where I no longer even try to use them), but yesterday I had a purchased declined on the first swipe+pin and go through on the second one. That wasn't the first time it's happened and it seems to indicate that the "glitch" may be on Vanilla's end.
Aug 19, 2014, 10:44 am
#2338
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: LAX, SNA
Posts: 359
Yeah. I did about 10 swipes at a Kate without success yesterday. I switched between a couple of OVs that I had. I finally left in frustration and let the person behind me use the machine.
Aug 19, 2014, 11:30 am
#2339
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Midwest U.S.A
Programs: Too many to list. Since the early 90's.
Posts: 1,407
Do not assume it is only vanilla brands that are having problems being accepted for transactions at Walmart, other brands having trouble too. Reportedly Visa is investigating whether there's any alleged violation of their terms. Visa promotes "wherever Visa is accepted." Interesting that this is primarily a problem only at Walmart. Also, it's been reported that customers have contacted Vanilla's issuer and have been allegedly told "it's Walmart's software and/or Metabank's software (kiosk) causing the problem, not us."
Aug 19, 2014, 11:34 am
#2340
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 692
Can you get money orders with GC at Ralphs in SoCal?