Bluebird Shutdowns
Jan 20, 2016, 11:42 am
#541
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 1
I've had almost identical recent experience. The error message I received was "DEBIT NOT APPROVED. CALL AUTHORIZER". AMEX told me BB account is in good standing. I'm now beginning to wonder if perhaps WM has done something similar to what Target did re Redbird. Or perhaps the GC companies are blocking BB loads.
Update: I just called customer service of the VGC (MetaBank) they were able to view each attempt I made to load BB at WM. They stated on each attempt WM took the funds and then reversed the transaction and loading the funds back on the GC. CS has no explanation as to why and suggested I use the card elsewhere. If I get the same result they will replace the card. So at this point it seems that WM is the cause. But as I said above when I called AMEX they told me the BB account was not closed. I'm stumped. This has happened on two different GCs so I doubt the GC is the problem.
Update: I just called customer service of the VGC (MetaBank) they were able to view each attempt I made to load BB at WM. They stated on each attempt WM took the funds and then reversed the transaction and loading the funds back on the GC. CS has no explanation as to why and suggested I use the card elsewhere. If I get the same result they will replace the card. So at this point it seems that WM is the cause. But as I said above when I called AMEX they told me the BB account was not closed. I'm stumped. This has happened on two different GCs so I doubt the GC is the problem.
Jan 20, 2016, 12:46 pm
#542
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 2,061
Jan 20, 2016, 4:37 pm
#543
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Florida
Posts: 6
Jan 20, 2016, 4:49 pm
#544
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 7
Same with me. I tried Kate and got the error message. I called both AMEX and VGC (MetaBank) and was told everything was normal except they could see VGC was loaded at WM but immediately reversed (twice!). I also believe WM is the problem. At least Target had the courtesy to announce they would no longer accept VGC.
Jan 20, 2016, 8:41 pm
#545
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 3
I am not able to load my BB card at walmart using metabank variable visa gift card.
I did not get any shutdown email and BB rep said that everything looks good on my card.
Does it mean that Visa Loads are banned now at walmart for BB cards.
Thanks
I did not get any shutdown email and BB rep said that everything looks good on my card.
Does it mean that Visa Loads are banned now at walmart for BB cards.
Thanks
Jan 21, 2016, 7:51 am
#548
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: RDU
Programs: Marriott Gold Elite, Hyatt Explorist, AA, Delta, Southwest CP, Citi Prestige, MLife Platinum
Posts: 103
The last time I tried one card worked and one didn't, and then used the one again about a week later succefsfully at WM. That has been about a week so will have to see next time.
Jan 21, 2016, 8:18 am
#549
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Florida:)
Programs: AA, HH, SPG, UA
Posts: 269
For the others that have this same issue, when did this occur? I wonder if it's temporary or what's going on?!? I have a few minimum spends I'm working on and I really don't want to do MO's...its been awhile since I've been on that route
Jan 21, 2016, 8:50 am
#550
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 800
Same issue with me! Went yesterday 1/20. As I put the pin, I see approved (which I always see), but right away a printout comes out from the register and it says "debit not approved call authorizer'. I'm using the SMGC and I'm at the register since there are no Kate's at that location.
For the others that have this same issue, when did this occur? I wonder if it's temporary or what's going on?!? I have a few minimum spends I'm working on and I really don't want to do MO's...its been awhile since I've been on that route
For the others that have this same issue, when did this occur? I wonder if it's temporary or what's going on?!? I have a few minimum spends I'm working on and I really don't want to do MO's...its been awhile since I've been on that route
Jan 21, 2016, 10:35 am
#551
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 102
Are the BB "kits" and/or variable gift cards gone from anyone else's WM store? At the small [non-SC] WM here I noticed that all of the BB "kits" were gone but the Serve was still there [right by the register] and all of the variable load gc's were gone as well [usually several right by the register], and the huge display rack with nothing but gift cards was gone as well. Could be coincidence but it seemed like an odd coincidence.
Also, of those with Serve accounts that survived, had anyone loaded @ DG or FD since they recently started offering the service?
Also, of those with Serve accounts that survived, had anyone loaded @ DG or FD since they recently started offering the service?
Jan 21, 2016, 7:39 pm
#555
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 7
American Express Decides to Dismantle Parts of Its Serve Business Ahead of Earnings Report
http://laptoptravel.blogspot.com/201...dismantle.html
http://laptoptravel.blogspot.com/201...dismantle.html