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, 5:27 pm
#376
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 331
All my 6 swipes for a $500 MO today at my local WM has been declined. The system/pad seemed so fast today. Tried to load GB, it was success.
Not sure, if the software upgrade process is still continuing in phases, and causing some issues.
Not sure, if the software upgrade process is still continuing in phases, and causing some issues.
May 31, 2014, 5:46 pm
#378
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Sweet Home Chicago
Programs: Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 646
May 31, 2014, 5:50 pm
#379
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: WAS
Programs: SPG Plat. Marriott Plat. Hilton Diamond. Hyatt Diamond. IHG Plat.
Posts: 2,580
May 31, 2014, 6:45 pm
#380
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 457
Deleted.
Last edited by MsArbi; Oct 30, 2014 at 12:18 am
May 31, 2014, 6:56 pm
#381
Join Date: May 2010
Location: SoCal
Programs: SPG PLAT, AA Plat (2MM), BA, UA/CO
Posts: 442
May 31, 2014, 6:56 pm
#382
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: IL
Posts: 270
Gladly.
But first why?
Am I inaccurate? I don't think so based on it happening to me several times and discussing with the CSR while it was happening.
If I am accurate, what am I missing?
Not trying to be dense but I think it is important people are informed or at least pointed in the right direction.
But first why?
Am I inaccurate? I don't think so based on it happening to me several times and discussing with the CSR while it was happening.
If I am accurate, what am I missing?
Not trying to be dense but I think it is important people are informed or at least pointed in the right direction.
May 31, 2014, 7:08 pm
#383
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: ATL
Programs: AA, AGR, DL, MR, WoH, UA
Posts: 951
Yes it is wishful thinking but anytime a workaround is required that adds more complexity to the current situation to me is a deterrent. Of course if WM really wanted to ban the use of all DCs on BB/Serve loading they would have just hard coded it but then again it screws the BB/Serve customers who truly fund their BB/Serve accounts with their bank DCs.
There's no reason for them to go to the effort of "deterring" it, when they could put that towards just stopping it. In fact, as pointed out repeatedly here, they could just ban the card numbers from the prepaid card issuers -- a much easier task.
May 31, 2014, 7:12 pm
#384
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: a hotel room, somewhere...
Posts: 962
spoken by someone who joined in november and apparently has not been doing MS a # of years like myself and others. when there is smoke for a particular MS avenue there is nearly always fire soon after and then it's over and someone makes a youtube hitler video.
similar naive comments propagated the cvs thread early on (and every other major ms (mint, od, etc etc)...
similar naive comments propagated the cvs thread early on (and every other major ms (mint, od, etc etc)...
May 31, 2014, 7:13 pm
#385
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: ATL
Programs: AA, AGR, DL, MR, WoH, UA
Posts: 951
If folks would stop editing the wiki to include a picture of the card reader from the MoneyCenter Express (Kate, kiosk, thing that doesn't have this issue), that'd be great.
May 31, 2014, 7:18 pm
#386
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Madison, WI, USA
Posts: 14,162
Gladly.
But first why?
Am I inaccurate? I don't think so based on it happening to me several times and discussing with the CSR while it was happening.
If I am accurate, what am I missing?
Not trying to be dense but I think it is important people are informed or at least pointed in the right direction.
But first why?
Am I inaccurate? I don't think so based on it happening to me several times and discussing with the CSR while it was happening.
If I am accurate, what am I missing?
Not trying to be dense but I think it is important people are informed or at least pointed in the right direction.
May 31, 2014, 7:37 pm
#387
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Chicago
Programs: Hilton, BA, AA, SPG
Posts: 49
Everything back to normal at WM as of this evening
Everything is back to working as usual regarding MO purchases at WM as of this evening. This wasn't the case a day ago. As of tonight it worked just like it always has.
May 31, 2014, 8:12 pm
#389
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 3,500
May 31, 2014, 8:16 pm
#390
Suspended
Join Date: May 2014
Location: ILG/PHL
Programs: Amex Plat, AA Gold, SPG Gold, Hyatt Gold, HHonors Gold, Carlson Gold
Posts: 1,075
Son of a ....., I just wasted $20 in extra activation fees buying MetaBank VCGs specifically for Walmart.
On another note, a certain large cat based grocery chain is terrible at processing multiple MOs if they're for the same amount. Will probably only get one at a time from there except for the one closest to me which handled it OK and just did separate transactions for $499.50 + $0.46. I also hate leaving 4 cents on every card like that but I'm not going to ask for $499.54 every time.