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jsl_313 Jan 9, 2020 10:38 am


Originally Posted by perceptz245 (Post 31928925)
Attempted two reloads today at two different DG locations, using two different Green Serve cards (one under my name, one under P2’s). Cards activated properly when CSR swiped them, but register kept giving “Visa Debit Tender Not Allowed” message. I tried a couple different VGC’s purchased at GCM with no success. I fear that DG may have hard coded their registers, but hopefully my experience is just a fluke. Was able to liquidate at FD no problem.

Just had the same problem 5 minutes ago (Upstate NY if it matters) and came here to post about it. Not looking good.

c0pley Jan 9, 2020 11:16 am


Originally Posted by jsl_313 (Post 31928939)
Just had the same problem 5 minutes ago (Upstate NY if it matters) and came here to post about it. Not looking good.

Same here yesterday. FD still works.

jsl_313 Jan 9, 2020 11:22 am


Originally Posted by c0pley (Post 31929098)
Same here yesterday. FD still works.

Looks like I'll be going to FD. This really reduces my liquidation velocity though. I used to be able to do 2 DGs and 2 FDs in a day, twice a week without raising any eyebrows. I expect anyone else who's been going to my DGs will be increasing volume at my FDs as well... time to find a backup MO spot I guess.

Larry Ordway Jan 9, 2020 2:03 pm

Had same problem yesterday and today also. Mgr is a friend and she didn't know that it had been hard coded.

deker0 Jan 9, 2020 4:04 pm

Where did you get the VCG that you are taking to liquidate at DG? GCM? Noted on Reddit that GCM cards appear to be the affected ones. Although one person stated VVCG was also impacted.

Larry Ordway Jan 9, 2020 4:08 pm


Originally Posted by deker0 (Post 31930415)
Where did you get the VCG that you are taking to liquidate at DG? GCM? Noted on Reddit that GCM cards appear to be the affected ones. Although one person stated VVCG was also impacted.

I don't buy any at GCM. Mostly from Kroger.

deker0 Jan 9, 2020 4:46 pm


Originally Posted by Larry Ordway (Post 31930426)
I don't buy any at GCM. Mostly from Kroger.

Are those Vanilla or Metabank cards?

Larry Ordway Jan 9, 2020 7:13 pm

U. S. Bank, but it doesn't have anything to do with where they are from, they
have hard coded to not accept VGC.

deker0 Jan 10, 2020 7:31 am


Originally Posted by Larry Ordway (Post 31930985)
U. S. Bank, but it doesn't have anything to do with where they are from, they
have hard coded to not accept VGC.

I was hoping it would be a WM type of situation, where MB VCG are accepted no problem, but VVCG hardcoded to only allow up to 49.99.

zmicer88 Jan 10, 2020 8:54 am

What about MCGCs? Anyone used them instead of VGCs? I did multiple loads with Vanilla, MCGC and Meta VGCs on Tuesday but I guess the problems started on Wednesday?

jmtizzle Jan 10, 2020 5:44 pm

Seems to have started Weds yeah. I loaded fine on Tues, went in yesterday(thurs) and got the same error, tried troubleshooting briefly, lady thought I was at a limit, I just said f it and bounced to FD. FWIW they were all metabank VGCs from GCC. guy at FD told me a 'secret' to always keep my receipts and only do it once a day lol

zmicer88 Jan 10, 2020 9:15 pm


Originally Posted by jmtizzle (Post 31935001)
Seems to have started Weds yeah. I loaded fine on Tues, went in yesterday(thurs) and got the same error, tried troubleshooting briefly, lady thought I was at a limit, I just said f it and bounced to FD. FWIW they were all metabank VGCs from GCC. guy at FD told me a 'secret' to always keep my receipts and only do it once a day lol

Hope this is a temporary thing but I fear this is long-term. Complicated things enormously in my case.

Burizado Jan 11, 2020 7:37 am


Originally Posted by perceptz245 (Post 31928925)
Attempted two reloads today at two different DG locations, using two different Green Serve cards (one under my name, one under P2’s). Cards activated properly when CSR swiped them, but register kept giving “Visa Debit Tender Not Allowed” message. I tried a couple different VGC’s purchased at GCM with no success. I fear that DG may have hard coded their registers, but hopefully my experience is just a fluke. Was able to liquidate at FD no problem.

DP: Same error on screen at 3 DGs that I went to yesterday (1/10). All said "Visa Debit Tender Not Allowed". Meta VGC are what I purchased at local grocery, all 200s. One DG cashier actually had me try running as credit, but got the same error. Another cashier said "oh, looks like I can only take cash". This DP is from MI.

perceptz245 Jan 11, 2020 11:49 am

Can confirm that MCG is also a no go at DG. Same error as I listed above, except replaced with MC debit. I’m lucky to have at least 3-4 FD locations close to me, but this will surely complicate liquidation for many.

alanisrox69 Jan 11, 2020 9:55 pm

any recent DPs on FD and auto drain? Can I ask for a $400 load and swipe 2 x $200 VGC without cashier intervention?


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