Feb 3, 2017, 9:54 am
Last edit by: ChrisFlyer66
This is the thread for 2017. The previous discussion can be found here.
The 2018 thread is here.
THIS IS A WIKI FOR AND OLD THREAD AND IS NO LONGER BEING UPDATED.
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All WM registers allow 4 debit swipes per transaction, but YMMV per store and cashier. Refer to cards as debit.
-Visas issued by MetaBank work great. Pin is last 4 digits
-MC issued by US bank work good, but you need to change payment type to debit before they enter the amount in the register. Swipe and hit "Cancel" or "Change Payment" to select "Debit" on the screen and have them enter amount and then enter the pin. Pin in packaging.
-Any Vanilla product affiliated with InComm or ITC Financial Services will not work for swipes > $49.99.
NO variety or design of VISA or MC Gebit's will ever auto-drain at Walmart.
The amount of each swipe needs to be entered by the cashier. Ask to "split the payment by $$$". The Gebit must have current balance of that amount or more otherwise slip with Error 51 will print out. Warning: (YMMV) It appears (my experience on 3 occasions during prepaid card load and buying MO in 2 different WMs) that after the debit card was charged no cash could be credited back to the card. Cashier should issue cash back. Keep the slip and contact manager if in doubt. Remember date, time and register if no slip.
You cannot successfully swipe more than 4 cards in a single transaction. If the cashier screws up and enters $50.00 instead of $500.00 (thus making it impossible for 4 swipes to complete the transaction), the transaction will need to be canceled. The funds should return to your cards right away but may take 24 hours, so note the time and person helping you.
MO fee is usually 70 cents each. Subtract from your total or pay in cash.
Start slow and buy one MO to see how it works. Your store or cashier may work different and have rules that other store do not have.
Very few Kate's can sell money orders anymore.
Debit codes PDF
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/attac...0&d=1461170080
The 2018 thread is here.
THIS IS A WIKI FOR AND OLD THREAD AND IS NO LONGER BEING UPDATED.
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All WM registers allow 4 debit swipes per transaction, but YMMV per store and cashier. Refer to cards as debit.
-Visas issued by MetaBank work great. Pin is last 4 digits
-MC issued by US bank work good, but you need to change payment type to debit before they enter the amount in the register. Swipe and hit "Cancel" or "Change Payment" to select "Debit" on the screen and have them enter amount and then enter the pin. Pin in packaging.
-Any Vanilla product affiliated with InComm or ITC Financial Services will not work for swipes > $49.99.
NO variety or design of VISA or MC Gebit's will ever auto-drain at Walmart.
The amount of each swipe needs to be entered by the cashier. Ask to "split the payment by $$$". The Gebit must have current balance of that amount or more otherwise slip with Error 51 will print out. Warning: (YMMV) It appears (my experience on 3 occasions during prepaid card load and buying MO in 2 different WMs) that after the debit card was charged no cash could be credited back to the card. Cashier should issue cash back. Keep the slip and contact manager if in doubt. Remember date, time and register if no slip.
You cannot successfully swipe more than 4 cards in a single transaction. If the cashier screws up and enters $50.00 instead of $500.00 (thus making it impossible for 4 swipes to complete the transaction), the transaction will need to be canceled. The funds should return to your cards right away but may take 24 hours, so note the time and person helping you.
MO fee is usually 70 cents each. Subtract from your total or pay in cash.
Start slow and buy one MO to see how it works. Your store or cashier may work different and have rules that other store do not have.
Very few Kate's can sell money orders anymore.
Debit codes PDF
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/attac...0&d=1461170080
Buying Money Orders at Walmart (2017)
Feb 15, 2017, 2:52 pm
#76
Join Date: Mar 2014
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I saw that same blog post too. Short of NYC, we're already the toughest region to play this hobby.
if I can no longer go to my WM
Feb 15, 2017, 5:18 pm
#79
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Well, not only did they told me there is NO memo in the stores around this area, but also my friend told me MO prices went down, from $0.70 to $0.68 USD, as they have been loosing customers to Kroger's $0.69 per MO. So today I decide to go for a $999.32 MO with a typical Split Payment between two VGC, as now I would need to use pennies if I decide to go for my typical $1,000 MO plus the fee in cash 
Life is still good in the Mid West Middle of Nowhere where my company puts me to work during the weeks.
Life is still good in the Mid West Middle of Nowhere where my company puts me to work during the weeks.
Feb 15, 2017, 5:37 pm
#80
Join Date: Jun 2001
Posts: 782
3 & 4 swipes still working in CT at multiple WM.
MB, can you PM me the link? TIA
MB, can you PM me the link? TIA
Feb 15, 2017, 6:17 pm
#81
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 2,257
Well, not only did they told me there is NO memo in the stores around this area, but also my friend told me MO prices went down, from $0.70 to $0.68 USD, as they have been loosing customers to Kroger's $0.69 per MO. So today I decide to go for a $999.32 MO with a typical Split Payment between two VGC, as now I would need to use pennies if I decide to go for my typical $1,000 MO plus the fee in cash
Life is still good in the Mid West Middle of Nowhere where my company puts me to work during the weeks.
Life is still good in the Mid West Middle of Nowhere where my company puts me to work during the weeks.
Wow, gonna be weird saying I want $XXX.32 now to fully drain it.
Feb 15, 2017, 7:09 pm
#84
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Feb 15, 2017, 11:02 pm
#87
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 662
I was able to do a split payment last week at a South Bay Walmart
Feb 16, 2017, 8:57 pm
#88
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 126
Raw MS* newbie here.
I'm in California as well. Let me guess, this Walmart charging 25 cents is close to a Winco, (price beat to WINCO's .30 MO fee).
Not that you can buy a MO with a VGC/MGC at WinCo since the whole transaction is hard-coded as cashback.
My first post here, (but I've been reading for quite awhile and learned a lot on this board so thank you to all the great long-time contributors here).
I'm in California as well. Let me guess, this Walmart charging 25 cents is close to a Winco, (price beat to WINCO's .30 MO fee).
Not that you can buy a MO with a VGC/MGC at WinCo since the whole transaction is hard-coded as cashback.
My first post here, (but I've been reading for quite awhile and learned a lot on this board so thank you to all the great long-time contributors here).
Feb 17, 2017, 7:27 am
#89
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 4
Can you please share/pm me the CT locations? My CT wm on Monday switched to 1 swipe and no multiple MO purchases in the same day. My NY wm was already very cashier dependent already for MO with vgc without your name- Haven't been yet but I wouldn't be surprised if they are enforcing that as well.
Feb 19, 2017, 8:06 am
#90
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 309
Havent bought many MO's from Walmart (just once in a while). Stopped at NJ Walmart and the cashier told me that the card needs to have my name on it to use as payment. She said its the new corporate policy, which I know its not even though things are changing slowly.