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
Oct 9, 2014, 12:24 pm
#3121
Join Date: Sep 2013
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 3,677
I've heard you can also use OVs as an actual debit card, but I'm not sure that's true.
Oct 9, 2014, 3:13 pm
#3122
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: SAN
Posts: 1,396
Just want to post a data point - the last 3 days I have been unsuccessful in loading BB at a kiosk or at checkout with a OV. The first day I tried several times to no avail. Next day just a few times between other loads. Today, just once after my other loads. Fortunately I only have 1 OV to unload, which I can easily use on Evolve at the end of the month.
Oct 9, 2014, 3:37 pm
#3123
Join Date: May 2014
Location: PHL
Programs: SW CP, SPG Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 571
Had 3 successful loads this past Sunday. Today tried 3 different OVs at different load amounts, several swipes at Kate all unsuccessful.
Oct 9, 2014, 3:40 pm
#3124
Join Date: Sep 2013
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 3,677
Just want to post a data point - the last 3 days I have been unsuccessful in loading BB at a kiosk or at checkout with a OV. The first day I tried several times to no avail. Next day just a few times between other loads. Today, just once after my other loads. Fortunately I only have 1 OV to unload, which I can easily use on Evolve at the end of the month.
My experience during the last two months is that it takes an average of 2.5 swipes when everything is working well at Kate. My last visit, with 3 OVs, my first card failed 5 times. Then I switched to a second card that went thru on the first swipe. The next card loaded on the second swipe. Going back to the first card that had failed 5 times, it then loaded with just one swipe. I wouldn't want to try 9 swipes for 3 cards at the MC, but at Kate it just takes a few extra minutes to find out if things are working or not. Once is not enough to tells us anything....
Oct 9, 2014, 4:01 pm
#3126
Join Date: May 2014
Location: PHL
Programs: SW CP, SPG Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 571
Oct 9, 2014, 5:31 pm
#3128
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 427
Between my two OVs, three different stores, about 8 txns, and maybe 40 swipes, I have had 0 successful loads this week at Kate. Didn't try today and won't again for a while unless I just happen to already be at Walmart. I will probably AP these two off because one of my opportunities only works with OV, and I don't want to be holding several of them for weeks. Well, there is another way, but I don't think the opportunity cost is worth it just yet.
Oct 9, 2014, 6:05 pm
#3129
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 331
I guess OV stopped working in my WM
I always have a working Kate in my WM. And tried around 15 swipes yesterday and today. Not even one got approved.
Oct 9, 2014, 6:13 pm
#3130
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: MKE
Posts: 614
No go for my one VGC, gave up after the 3rd swipe. I had to go the $49.99 route...
Oct 9, 2014, 6:18 pm
#3131
Join Date: May 2014
Location: PHL
Programs: SW CP, SPG Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 571
Oct 9, 2014, 11:28 pm
#3133
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 3,507
This is really irritating. The WM software engineers need to make that change in the WM POS software to allow OVs again.
Oct 9, 2014, 11:42 pm
#3134
Join Date: May 2014
Location: PHL
Programs: SW CP, SPG Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 571
Oct 10, 2014, 2:05 am
#3135
Suspended
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORD
Programs: AA, UA, AS, DL, BA, F9, IHG Plat, HH Gold, CC Gold, SPG Gold, MR Silver
Posts: 1,786
There are numerous other methods out there for MS....Way to many one-trick ponies around here, but hopefully this will weed some out of the game