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 27, 2014, 1:53 pm
#2491
Used to be garyjr316
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: LAX or SBA
Programs: AAdvantage, MileagePlus, Gold Passport, Hilton HHonors, Marriott
Posts: 800
Not MO related... but I just got back from WM and was able to load 4 x $500 OV via Kate to BB without incident on first try.
Aug 27, 2014, 2:09 pm
#2492
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 3,688
Just served Kate with 3 beans this lunch break 
Aug 27, 2014, 2:24 pm
#2493
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: MCO
Programs: AA 1MM, BA, UA, HH Dia, CC Gold, SPG Plat
Posts: 795
Aug 27, 2014, 4:15 pm
#2495
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Somewhere above the Mason-Dixon
Programs: DL Ham Samich
Posts: 1,661
Aug 27, 2014, 4:18 pm
#2496
Join Date: Sep 2013
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 3,677
If we are all just going to try things for ourselves, and not benefit from the wisdom and experience of others, there is no need whatsoever for FT.
Especially when the question involves, as this one did, "is it safe to"...
The whole purpose of the question is to not "try it" and find out it wasn't safe.
Especially when the question involves, as this one did, "is it safe to"...
The whole purpose of the question is to not "try it" and find out it wasn't safe.
Aug 27, 2014, 4:52 pm
#2497
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 340
Load serve and gobank both at Kate and VM money centre. No problem at all. Money centre still need the change payment button.
Aug 27, 2014, 5:12 pm
#2498
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Rust belt
Posts: 300
no luck in the cleveland area loading kate, using OV
Aug 27, 2014, 6:03 pm
#2499
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 184
If we are all just going to try things for ourselves, and not benefit from the wisdom and experience of others, there is no need whatsoever for FT.
Especially when the question involves, as this one did, "is it safe to"...
The whole purpose of the question is to not "try it" and find out it wasn't safe.
Especially when the question involves, as this one did, "is it safe to"...
The whole purpose of the question is to not "try it" and find out it wasn't safe.
Aug 27, 2014, 6:53 pm
#2500
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Madison, WI, USA
Posts: 14,162
I used 6 OVs for $2K of MOs and $1K of BB load without error. It's going well at the Monona WM.
Aug 27, 2014, 7:23 pm
#2503
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 1,273
Any more data points? It's not clear to me if the workaround was still needed for BB/Serve loads.
I've been sitting on my hands but maybe should do some business this weekend. Moved one account from BB to Serve so I have a little extra space for a OV or two. (it's been a busy month.)
I've been sitting on my hands but maybe should do some business this weekend. Moved one account from BB to Serve so I have a little extra space for a OV or two. (it's been a busy month.)
Aug 27, 2014, 7:35 pm
#2504
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 584
Are there people that are having some luck with OVs...loading about ~40% of the time like before? Or is it just some machines working 100%, and other 0%? The data on the last few pages seems to suggest it's all or nothing.
Aug 27, 2014, 7:42 pm
#2505
Join Date: May 2013
Location: AZ
Programs: AA, UA, US
Posts: 525
Edit- in az
Last edited by oohaahouch; Aug 27, 2014 at 7:42 pm Reason: updated location