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 30, 2014, 2:30 pm
#2567
Join Date: May 2010
Location: SoCal
Programs: SPG PLAT, AA Plat (2MM), BA, UA/CO
Posts: 442
OV Data Point
WM 1 - 0/2 at MC (new machine) - 3 swipes
WM 2 - 0/2 at MC (new machine) - 3 swipes
WM 2 - 0/2 at MC (new machine) - 3 swipes
Aug 30, 2014, 4:40 pm
#2568
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Madison, WI, USA
Posts: 14,162
Yes, because the other WM in range is one of the hostile ones, while this one is the opposite. They know what we're doing and no one has complained so far. Several cashiers are friendly and helpful. My thought is that we're a nice break from the people returning merchandise and the people who send money and pay with a pile of 20s. Yesterday I saw a guy cursing the cashier while walking away from the MC. I think he tried to cash a check and was denied.
Aug 30, 2014, 5:30 pm
#2569
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: PHL
Posts: 930
Yes, because the other WM in range is one of the hostile ones, while this one is the opposite. They know what we're doing and no one has complained so far. Several cashiers are friendly and helpful. My thought is that we're a nice break from the people returning merchandise and the people who send money and pay with a pile of 20s. Yesterday I saw a guy cursing the cashier while walking away from the MC. I think he tried to cash a check and was denied.
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Aug 30, 2014, 5:38 pm
#2570
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Madison, WI, USA
Posts: 14,162
Aug 30, 2014, 7:09 pm
#2571
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 571
I never load more than $500 - 1k at any one cashier. All I meant was I did 4k at the second Walmart. 3.5 with 6 cashiers over a couple of trips (1 in the morning and 1 at night, so none of the cashier noticed me) and just 1 $500 at money center. I am damn sure I never killed anything for anyone. I am VERY low profile.
I just wanted to post a data point regarding how money center cashiers are careful/know more (she just noticed from the color of the gift card inspite of me hiding it very carefully) and also a data point regarding the new registers that are good for OV cards.
I just wanted to post a data point regarding how money center cashiers are careful/know more (she just noticed from the color of the gift card inspite of me hiding it very carefully) and also a data point regarding the new registers that are good for OV cards.
Aug 30, 2014, 7:26 pm
#2572
Suspended
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 2,998
Yes, because the other WM in range is one of the hostile ones, while this one is the opposite. They know what we're doing and no one has complained so far. Several cashiers are friendly and helpful. My thought is that we're a nice break from the people returning merchandise and the people who send money and pay with a pile of 20s. Yesterday I saw a guy cursing the cashier while walking away from the MC. I think he tried to cash a check and was denied.
Aug 30, 2014, 7:52 pm
#2574
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Madison, WI, USA
Posts: 14,162
Aug 30, 2014, 10:34 pm
#2576
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 13
Yes, because the other WM in range is one of the hostile ones, while this one is the opposite. They know what we're doing and no one has complained so far. Several cashiers are friendly and helpful. My thought is that we're a nice break from the people returning merchandise and the people who send money and pay with a pile of 20s. Yesterday I saw a guy cursing the cashier while walking away from the MC. I think he tried to cash a check and was denied.
The first time this happened I was temporarily out 2 grand, but I think the way I handled it left an impression, and those employees now will bend over backwards to accommodate me. The second time was very recently at a different/new store, and I will wait to see how it goes there in the future.
People: be nice! be polite! Walmart is paying these employees for the time it takes to ring up your MOs! Go during slow shifts, step aside to let other people do their transactions before you go on. Don't hold up a line repeatedly trying VVGCs, it'll just kill the deal for you and for everyone else.
Aug 31, 2014, 3:55 pm
#2577
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Madison, WI, USA
Posts: 14,162
No luck today at WM. The MC was empty and a friendly cashier was there, but I had 7 failed swipes for a $1000 MO, so I said sorry and left. I'll try tomorrow, but if I get the same results, I'll have to cut back on Vanillas again.
BB loads worked OK for me previously, so I'll try a few tomorrow and see how they go.
BB loads worked OK for me previously, so I'll try a few tomorrow and see how they go.
Aug 31, 2014, 10:42 pm
#2578
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: NH, USA
Programs: AA PLAT (2.8MM), DL Diamond, UA*S, BA Silver, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LTE, Hilton DIAMOND, IHG PLT
Posts: 770
MO Purchases using OV @ WM
BB failed for me today using OV. Couldn't get MO at grocery store with OV also. Does not go thru as debit.
Sep 1, 2014, 1:56 am
#2579
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 94
It is a troubling new development that you couldn't even get MO at grocery store with OV. Glad I didn't get any OV from the three letters drugstore because they were out.