Vanilla GC unloading issue
Feb 17, 2015, 7:17 pm
#1
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Vanilla GC unloading issue
It seems Bancorp is blocking large debit transactions for its OneVanilla and Vanilla Visa gift cards at stores besides Walmart. Today I tried at Kroger, got an error message: "Not authorized". Tried at RA, got an error message: "Negative response".
Any one had the same issue recently?
Any one had the same issue recently?
Last edited by adminds; Feb 17, 2015 at 8:06 pm
Feb 17, 2015, 7:22 pm
#2
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 503
It seems Bancorp is blocking large debit transactions for its OneVanilla and Vanilla Visa gift cards at stores other than Walmart. Today I tried at Kroger, got an error message: "Not authorized". Tried at RA, got an error message: "Negative response".
Any one had the same issue recently?
Any one had the same issue recently?
Feb 17, 2015, 7:44 pm
#4
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: ATL
Programs: DL PM Reserve
Posts: 567
It seems Bancorp is blocking large debit transactions for its OneVanilla and Vanilla Visa gift cards at stores other than Walmart. Today I tried at Kroger, got an error message: "Not authorized". Tried at RA, got an error message: "Negative response".
Any one had the same issue recently?
Any one had the same issue recently?
What was the particular design of your VGCs? Mine were 7/2021 expirations of the dark grey vanilla visa variety.
Bancorp isn't blocking your transactions. You are not the first to post some drastic change to the MS world. Is it just me, or does the first sentence of your post suggest that your VGCs are easily liquidated at WM?
Feb 17, 2015, 8:05 pm
#7
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Yes, I had a bad batch of cards (2), that KR didn't like. One has been liquidated via evolve, and the other is held in reserve for next month and a halfs worth of evolve bills.
What was the particular design of your VGCs? Mine were 7/2021 expirations of the dark grey vanilla visa variety.
What was the particular design of your VGCs? Mine were 7/2021 expirations of the dark grey vanilla visa variety.
Sorry for confusing you. I meant that Vanilla GC are well known for not working at Walmart, and now it seems to extend to other stores.
Feb 17, 2015, 8:08 pm
#8
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Feb 19, 2015, 10:16 am
#10
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Any prepaid card issued by Bancorp/Green Dot. Check this out: https://www.attheregister.com/
Feb 19, 2015, 12:12 pm
#11
Join Date: Feb 2003
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Any prepaid card issued by Bancorp/Green Dot. Check this out: https://www.attheregister.com/
Feb 19, 2015, 5:26 pm
#12
Used to be garyjr316
Join Date: Feb 2011
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Feb 20, 2015, 2:11 am
#13
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Someone created an RA master thread a few weeks ago and it was discussed in there. The consensus in the thread was RA MOs with debit has been dead for 6 months. Places where it still worked were just lucky.
Feb 20, 2015, 10:46 am
#14
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Hmmmm okay because I have 2 locations locally that I have been using the last 6 months no problem; However I was not needing them in the last few weeks so I was curious if something had changed. I wonder if it is truly system wide now or if I can still use my local locations. I may go give it a try with a small $25 MO just to test out the waters.
Sep 15, 2015, 5:16 pm
#15
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,512
I have a little problem with my Onevanilla GC. 6 days ago I was purchasing a MO from my grocery store using 4 OV cards (split payment). After I paid, a cashier realized that MO machine is not working (it is WU, where POS and printing machine are separate). So, she did a refund. On 3 OV, $500 credit came back in 1 minute, and for last card there is still no refund. Is it a concern? I have a receipt (void transaction), but I don't want to go to store unless it is neccessary.
