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Klemhuzzah May 26, 2019 11:24 am


Originally Posted by abhilife2001 (Post 31139250)
I had a one vip which Amex blocked this week .
Looking at the various serve options (Regular serve, Express serve free reloads & Cash back) - any reason to specifically buy a specific variant or can we go for any? I usually loads VGC's or MCGC's between $1.5k - 2.5k a month and not more.

It looks like the green card is the way to go. Free reloads. I think "free" means the Serve network doesn't charge you, the individual store might.
Blue card has a smaller monthly fee, but will charge for each load, and in this game that'll quickly outpace the monthly fee.
Cashback card charges to load and has a high monthly fee, and I don't think you'll get the cashback for doing MS stuff

danhouston May 26, 2019 11:32 am


Originally Posted by msp3 (Post 31136289)
I’m so excited to have a serve and bluebird again after all these years! Hope shutdowns are no longer permanent!

different SS#, email & phone #? or all was the same?

i've tried many times from time to time with the same data but can get back in!

danhouston May 27, 2019 9:27 pm

can we send $ from Serve to BB or vice versa? Thx

abhilife2001 May 28, 2019 5:16 pm


Originally Posted by Klemhuzzah (Post 31140289)
It looks like the green card is the way to go. Free reloads. I think "free" means the Serve network doesn't charge you, the individual store might.
Blue card has a smaller monthly fee, but will charge for each load, and in this game that'll quickly outpace the monthly fee.
Cashback card charges to load and has a high monthly fee, and I don't think you'll get the cashback for doing MS stuff

Thanks,
By green, you mean this - https://www.serve.com/cash-reload-prepaid-card/ ?

abhilife2001 May 28, 2019 7:10 pm


Originally Posted by bejis00 (Post 31134979)
When you buy at CVS and load an initial amount, does that count towards the card's $5k monthly limit and/or one's $10k monthly limit?

Can we load the serve temp card bought at WM using a cc, specifically chase Visa? Don't want to get charged a cash advance fee

Klemhuzzah May 28, 2019 9:44 pm


Originally Posted by abhilife2001 (Post 31147475)
Thanks,
By green, you mean this - https://www.serve.com/cash-reload-prepaid-card/ ?

Yep, that's it.

shadow520 May 29, 2019 6:47 am


Originally Posted by shadow520 (Post 31131688)
I got the shutdown email Tuesday. Re-signed up for a new Serve and BB that night. Tried for another Serve today, no-go. Wonder if the ones from Tuesday will get processed. Used different emails for all the accounts.

Rec'd the new Serve card and was able to activate it. Going out of town for a couple days so won't be able to try to load it until the weekend.

abhilife2001 Jun 1, 2019 10:45 am

Bump.


Originally Posted by abhilife2001 (Post 31147730)
Can we load the serve temp card bought at WM using a cc, specifically chase Visa /Amex? Don't want to get charged a cash advance fee


David Lin Jun 2, 2019 9:32 am


Originally Posted by danhouston (Post 31128354)
david, if u or any folks can activate the new accts after receiving the perm cards, will appreciate an update, TIA

I received my 5 new serve cards in the mail that I bought after my account shutdown. I activated all of them, and loaded $2000 on two of them yesterday. FYI - I bought 5 temp cards from walmart and loaded money with GCs with the initial purchase. Then, I registered them with funds already on there.

audifanatic2510 Jun 2, 2019 6:02 pm

Lucky you. I was only able to get approved for 3

abhilife2001 Jun 3, 2019 7:59 pm


Originally Posted by David Lin (Post 31162802)


I received my 5 new serve cards in the mail that I bought after my account shutdown. I activated all of them, and loaded $2000 on two of them yesterday. FYI - I bought 5 temp cards from walmart and loaded money with GCs with the initial purchase. Then, I registered them with funds already on there.

You registered those with same SSN and email ?

abhilife2001 Jun 3, 2019 8:01 pm


Originally Posted by audifanatic2510 (Post 31164131)
Lucky you. I was only able to get approved for 3

I am yet to get a serve post the last shutdown, but am happy to start with 1 ;)

danhouston Jun 3, 2019 9:35 pm


Originally Posted by audifanatic2510 (Post 31164131)
Lucky you. I was only able to get approved for 3

still better than 0 for some ppl like myself, lol

danhouston Jun 5, 2019 12:59 pm


Originally Posted by David Lin (Post 31162802)


I received my 5 new serve cards in the mail that I bought after my account shutdown. I activated all of them, and loaded $2000 on two of them yesterday. FYI - I bought 5 temp cards from walmart and loaded money with GCs with the initial purchase. Then, I registered them with funds already on there.

david, just want to conf... ur shut-down serve accts were from this last wave in May, not yrs ago, correct? after closing the shut-down accts, did u try to reopen online before buying temp cards in store? Thx

chuuch Jun 5, 2019 8:12 pm

Just attempted my monthly card loading with my FBNO credit card and am seeing

Due to technical difficulties we are unable to process your request at the moment. Please try again at a later time. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Is Serve truly having difficulties or is this how one finds out they were shutdown?


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