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, 7:13 pm
#2357
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 1,273
Why would Amex pay WM to keep the ability to load via GCs? Amex makes their money off of float and swipes. Loading BB and then immediately offloading via bill pay just costs Amex money. They have the cost of record keeping and payment offloads yet don't get any significant float and there are no swipe fees. The question is really if the additional volume is adding profit to AMEX. Personally, I don't see the benefit to Amex for allowing GCs to be loaded to BB / Serve.
I think it was in Payments Source.
Aug 19, 2014, 11:35 pm
#2358
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: None
Posts: 135
Sunrise Visa still working strong. Hopefully it continues.
Wish the Vanilla issue gets fixed sooner so I can do my weekly trip to the holy piligrimage - CVS
Wish the Vanilla issue gets fixed sooner so I can do my weekly trip to the holy piligrimage - CVS
Aug 20, 2014, 8:50 am
#2359
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Somewhere above the Mason-Dixon
Programs: DL Ham Samich
Posts: 1,661
Aug 20, 2014, 12:08 pm
#2360
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 16
anyone?
has anyone tried OV today yet? I wonder if it's fully shut down by WM by now
Aug 20, 2014, 12:15 pm
#2361
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 37
Yup, OVs still won't work so they're officially dead now
Aug 20, 2014, 12:24 pm
#2363
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 191
OV didn't work for me this morning. 4 tries. And 10 failed tries yesterday. So seems RIP.
Aug 20, 2014, 7:48 pm
#2365
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 299
OV
what's a "giftward" ? Is it like a Detabank card?
Aug 20, 2014, 10:55 pm
#2367
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 29
15 swipes yesterday, one card worked during first time. None of the rest worked.
~15 swipes today, none worked.
Now, it become very difficult or more time consuming to unload those CVS VGCs.
~15 swipes today, none worked.
Now, it become very difficult or more time consuming to unload those CVS VGCs.
Aug 21, 2014, 6:09 am
#2368
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Midwest U.S.A
Programs: Too many to list. Since the early 90's.
Posts: 1,407
Sunrise success varies. I had major problems with it this week on several Kates and a lot of wasted time. I hate wasting time.
Aug 21, 2014, 7:12 am
#2369
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 3,688
the ones I bought from WM are also working for me. I go to pharmacy to fill my RX and while waiting on them, I check for my balance and soon as I see it there, I go to feed Kate and she takes it and thank me. I don't mind the difference I pay in AF as long as it doesn't aggravate Kate and its an easy load and dump in one trip.
Aug 21, 2014, 7:16 am
#2370
Join Date: Oct 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist No More..., Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Diamond, SPG Platinum, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 4,375
Nevermind...
Last edited by cdancer20; Aug 21, 2014 at 7:40 am