Popmoney liquidate GCs online
#1
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Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 186
Popmoney liquidate GCs online
Here's another Square/Venmo/Ribbon-like service that let's you cash out gift cards without having to deal with the zoo at the local WM.
https://www.popmoney.com/
It costs 0.95 to send money and there is a $1000, 30 day rolling limit. Funds are available the next day and can be transferred directly to a bank account. No SSN is required, just some light identity verification (name/address need to match.) So we might be able to treat this like AP (A->B, B->A for liquidating 2000$/month per pair)
Interestingly, when you add a debit card, it lists Visa, Mastercard, Prepaid Mastercard, and Prepaid Visas as valid options. So this may mean they are OK with some level of MS. It was a no-go adding a OneVanilla VGC, but I was able to add a $200 Meta VGC from Best Buy. Unfortunately, I liquidated the balance on this card long ago so I wasn't able to test the transfer.
The site seems legit, with coverage from various established media outlets and lists contact emails and phone numbers in the FAQ. They are licensed as a money transmitter in New York under the ownership of
CheckFreePay Corporation of New York
15 Sterling Drive
Wallingford, CT 06492 7544
who apparently also process BP at WM.
Does anyone have experience with this service?
https://www.popmoney.com/
It costs 0.95 to send money and there is a $1000, 30 day rolling limit. Funds are available the next day and can be transferred directly to a bank account. No SSN is required, just some light identity verification (name/address need to match.) So we might be able to treat this like AP (A->B, B->A for liquidating 2000$/month per pair)
Interestingly, when you add a debit card, it lists Visa, Mastercard, Prepaid Mastercard, and Prepaid Visas as valid options. So this may mean they are OK with some level of MS. It was a no-go adding a OneVanilla VGC, but I was able to add a $200 Meta VGC from Best Buy. Unfortunately, I liquidated the balance on this card long ago so I wasn't able to test the transfer.
The site seems legit, with coverage from various established media outlets and lists contact emails and phone numbers in the FAQ. They are licensed as a money transmitter in New York under the ownership of
CheckFreePay Corporation of New York
15 Sterling Drive
Wallingford, CT 06492 7544
who apparently also process BP at WM.
Does anyone have experience with this service?
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One of my checking accounts I use for MS also has this service but I had no idea what it was an never looked in to it. This is good to know. I'm planning on buying a ton of Best Buy VGCs soon to get my GF and I a set of Bose QC15s for free so this will be a big help in liquidating them.
#6
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 195
One of my checking accounts I use for MS also has this service but I had no idea what it was an never looked in to it. This is good to know. I'm planning on buying a ton of Best Buy VGCs soon to get my GF and I a set of Bose QC15s for free so this will be a big help in liquidating them.
#7
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 527
Given that an OV is a Prepaid Visa, it likely means it's just vanillas once again.
#8
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Join Date: May 2014
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I just successfully added a vanilla visa gift card (the other type sold at CVS.)
The OneVanilla gives the error
"We are unable to process your request.
You cannot add this card since Popmoney transactions cannot be made with this card. Please try a different card."
Maybe there is a card-specific block.
The OneVanilla gives the error
"We are unable to process your request.
You cannot add this card since Popmoney transactions cannot be made with this card. Please try a different card."
Maybe there is a card-specific block.
#9
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 41
Tried with a USBank 5er MCGC from Krogs and it didn't work. That is it let me enter it and it automatically classified as a MC prepaid, but the transfer didn't go through. Not sure what the issue is, but they also immediately suspended my account after the attempt failed...until I call in. Probably just won't call in.
Attempted transfer of 498 (leaving .95 for the fee and 1$ in case of test pull).
No missing balance from GC. Just hope GC will still work at Wally.
Attempted transfer of 498 (leaving .95 for the fee and 1$ in case of test pull).
No missing balance from GC. Just hope GC will still work at Wally.
Last edited by mreno43; Jul 25, 2014 at 12:38 pm Reason: Clarified point of failure.
#10
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 195
I actually had $14 on a BBY VGC and tried to send out a payment but got the following error:
We are unable to process your request.
We are unable to complete this transaction. Please confirm the CVV and the card information, including the billing address and expiration, on the My Profile tab.
Any guesses? Do I have to register the card?
We are unable to process your request.
We are unable to complete this transaction. Please confirm the CVV and the card information, including the billing address and expiration, on the My Profile tab.
Any guesses? Do I have to register the card?
#12
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I actually had $14 on a BBY VGC and tried to send out a payment but got the following error:
We are unable to process your request.
We are unable to complete this transaction. Please confirm the CVV and the card information, including the billing address and expiration, on the My Profile tab.
Any guesses? Do I have to register the card?
We are unable to process your request.
We are unable to complete this transaction. Please confirm the CVV and the card information, including the billing address and expiration, on the My Profile tab.
Any guesses? Do I have to register the card?
#14
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 41
I actually had $14 on a BBY VGC and tried to send out a payment but got the following error:
We are unable to process your request.
We are unable to complete this transaction. Please confirm the CVV and the card information, including the billing address and expiration, on the My Profile tab.
Any guesses? Do I have to register the card?
We are unable to process your request.
We are unable to complete this transaction. Please confirm the CVV and the card information, including the billing address and expiration, on the My Profile tab.
Any guesses? Do I have to register the card?
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