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 29, 2014, 2:15 pm
#46
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 331
Will see, how this goes. Going again to WM now guys.
May 29, 2014, 2:21 pm
#48
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It has been the prediction of me and other MS lifers that the more this stuff gets blogged about, wiki'd about, and blabbed about all over, the more the following will take place:
Sure, debit pin will exist and all, but stores will stop letting ya use it. There will be things in place to prevent this over time
and here we are.
Sure, debit pin will exist and all, but stores will stop letting ya use it. There will be things in place to prevent this over time
and here we are.
May 29, 2014, 2:22 pm
#49
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: PHL based
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Process change -
-asked to do 2 debit cards, 500 each
-"normal" process, for me, is CSR keys in 500, then I swipe and PIN. Then repeat with second card.
-Today process - swipe, hit cancel, hit debit, key in PIN. CSR keys in (presumably 500), trans approved. Repeat THIS process with second card.
So the change is the Cancel, hit debit, PIN, then CSR keys 500. I thought unusual.
Possibly there are two methods and this CSR only knows this one?
Possibly POS upgrade? (separately, I have had CSRs tell me WM POS will be upgraded in August... personally think that will be the end of this particular avenue of MS).
For reference, this is northern Philly 'burbs...
May 29, 2014, 2:22 pm
#50
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May 29, 2014, 2:26 pm
#51
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May 29, 2014, 3:04 pm
#53
Join Date: Dec 2004
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Well I just got. back and bought two MOs for a total of 2k and used four 500.00 VGCs. NO problem.....
May 29, 2014, 3:08 pm
#54
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 23
Right, some of the responses remind me of the last-ditch "This is only regional" with VRs with CC at CVS. Hopefully, as you say, this is cashier error, but about two weeks ago a clerk asked her supervisor "Are we still allowed to take these prepaid debits" so maybe a change is coming.
May 29, 2014, 3:08 pm
#55
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I used to buy MO at my WalMart using my OV (from CVS) till now. Today, for my surprise, When the cashier asked me to swipe my card, the register spit out a receipt saying the above mentioned message.
She tried again, no go. As soon as I swipe, the swipe pad shows a sign screen (like we get after we swipe for a purchase using CC)
My assumption is that now WM is treating OV as CC instead of debit? Any one else been successful getting OV-> MO today?
She tried again, no go. As soon as I swipe, the swipe pad shows a sign screen (like we get after we swipe for a purchase using CC)
My assumption is that now WM is treating OV as CC instead of debit? Any one else been successful getting OV-> MO today?
May 29, 2014, 3:11 pm
#56
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 3,504
yeah this is the main problem buddy. I can't stop MS at all, now doing like $2-3K per 15 days. That's all.
I am worried that nextmonth 4th I need to cash out to pay my CC bills. Need to learn to do something before that time.
Any suggestions from you??
PS-I have floated the fees for Staples GC, OV , AGC etc. I don't have money to pay this. So I do $2-3K MS to rotate the money between my cards, so that, It will buy me some time till I get paid out by CB Portals.
I am worried that nextmonth 4th I need to cash out to pay my CC bills. Need to learn to do something before that time.
Any suggestions from you??
PS-I have floated the fees for Staples GC, OV , AGC etc. I don't have money to pay this. So I do $2-3K MS to rotate the money between my cards, so that, It will buy me some time till I get paid out by CB Portals.
May 29, 2014, 3:17 pm
#57
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: California
Posts: 1,127
How many cowboys are trying to MS with no money?????? I'm beginning to think maybe a big percentage here on FT have no ability to float due to having no money in the savings account. So they get desperate and violate velocity rules and otherwise spook WM employees to make it by the due date.
ETA: Was able to buy MO from my favorite MO wallymart with no problems. Nothing new at my wally.
ETA: Was able to buy MO from my favorite MO wallymart with no problems. Nothing new at my wally.
May 29, 2014, 3:18 pm
#58
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Join Date: Mar 2014
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Are you just trolling or is this for real? Newsflash dude...everyone has to float the Staples GC, OV, AGC, etc fees. That is the price you pay to do MS. This is not something you can recover but if you are telling me that you can't pay an extra $50 to buy $5K of OVs then you need to leave this game ASAP.
2. The point is it's NOT Just $50. This money keeps increasing as I do MS.
I use the FLOAT money from different CC to accommodate this expense.
May 29, 2014, 3:21 pm
#59
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 511
Can't we just ban the OP by popular consent.
A vote off the island kinda thing.
A vote off the island kinda thing.
May 29, 2014, 3:21 pm
#60
Join Date: Dec 2004
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I am not being snarky here; you should seriously look at NOT doing MS. You may find yourself in serious financial trouble if you don't.
Last edited by cruisr; May 29, 2014 at 3:23 pm Reason: Typo