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
May 31, 2014, 1:04 pm
#346
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: LAX, SNA
Posts: 359
I haven't had a chance to read through the whole thread, but does this affect the Vanilla Visa GCs as well?
May 31, 2014, 1:19 pm
#348
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 1,273
Data point: WMs near Indy are still on the old system, even with color screens and chip card readers. However cashier said they just had a meeting about new software and "they update the system constantly."
May 31, 2014, 1:29 pm
#349
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Location: Madison, WI, USA
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May 31, 2014, 1:55 pm
#350
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Fishers, IN
Posts: 105
I did one this morning by me in Indy suburbs. I had to hit cancel and do the ATM/debit trick. The WM money center employee I work with regularly already knew how to do the work around (as did I), so all was well.
May 31, 2014, 2:08 pm
#351
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 394
first post
Greetings, after reading several threads, I thought I would pass on my experience for first time buying MO and BB at Walmart today in S Houston area.
I got lucky and found a working Kate, hidden behind a wall of return merchandise. Which was awesome as the customer service people couldn't watch as I tried the system for the first time.
I was armed with one OV debit and two GCM VGC's.
I purchased a BB starter and loaded 495 on it with the OV. I then was able to purchase 2 MO's with the GCM items. In and out in less than 5 minutes. Now I have to wait until I get the actual BB card to try to load.
So for at least this one Walmart it appears to be working.
I got lucky and found a working Kate, hidden behind a wall of return merchandise. Which was awesome as the customer service people couldn't watch as I tried the system for the first time.
I was armed with one OV debit and two GCM VGC's.
I purchased a BB starter and loaded 495 on it with the OV. I then was able to purchase 2 MO's with the GCM items. In and out in less than 5 minutes. Now I have to wait until I get the actual BB card to try to load.
So for at least this one Walmart it appears to be working.
May 31, 2014, 2:43 pm
#353
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 321
Just got two MOs at a local WM using the workaround. However, the workaround worked for me when I did not the split the transaction. When I tried for $1000, I could not hit the cancel too soon and both time it did not work. Two separate transactions of $500 each worked fine after hitting cancel initially.
Did it work for anyone with a split transaction using the workaround?
DO we have to do the same for BB loading too? Did anyone try it?
Did it work for anyone with a split transaction using the workaround?
DO we have to do the same for BB loading too? Did anyone try it?
May 31, 2014, 3:17 pm
#354
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 367
If your goal is to prolong the deal then please stop using it and tell all the other people who want to prolong this to stop MSing as well. If the more people who know about it equals less time we have then it only reasons that we need people to stop to help prolong it.
Spread the word at the next talk you do or on your blog.
What is AS?
Spread the word at the next talk you do or on your blog.
What is AS?
May 31, 2014, 3:20 pm
#355
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 632
Got $5k last night. Had to go through all the hoops that I normally have to go through with MC's for my OV's. Tip for those of you having problems with timing and the cashiers: Tell them not to hit the debit/credit button until after you've done the 'cancel/debit/no cash back' process, but before you enter in the PIN.
May 31, 2014, 3:23 pm
#356
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 367
Kate is always on a break - no wonder I didn't know her name.
May 31, 2014, 3:26 pm
#358
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: ATL
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Posts: 951
The fact that there's a straight-forward work around says that this was not purposeful.
May 31, 2014, 3:33 pm
#359
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 571
My local Walmarts have gone over to the new way of things. Change payment - debit - no cash - PIN worked easily for Billpay. However, as some have mentioned, the woman (who I trained to do Billpay and MOs) said that personal and ID information are required for all Billpay and MO purchases from now on. I used my passport in the hope that that info would be less useful to identity theives. I mean, really, they write all of your info in a big binder that's open on the back desk all the time! All of this for a $1000 Billpay! If they ever ask me for my SSN, I just won't be able to do it.
May 31, 2014, 3:36 pm
#360
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SNA/LAX
Posts: 1,407
My local Walmarts have gone over to the new way of things. Change payment - debit - no cash - PIN worked easily for Billpay. However, as some have mentioned, the woman (who I trained to do Billpay and MOs) said that personal and ID information are required for all Billpay and MO purchases from now on. I used my passport in the hope that that info would be less useful to identity theives. I mean, really, they write all of your info in a big binder that's open on the back desk all the time! All of this for a $1000 Billpay! If they ever ask me for my SSN, I just won't be able to do it.
That seems sketch.