Community
Wiki Posts
Search
Old Feb 3, 2017, 9:54 am
FlyerTalk Forums Expert How-Tos and Guides
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THIS IS A WIKI FOR AND OLD THREAD AND IS NO LONGER BEING UPDATED.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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
Print Wikipost

Buying Money Orders at Walmart (2017)

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 31, 2017, 12:21 pm
  #1426  
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 662
Originally Posted by tech2011
After 1 month gap, yesterday ventured out for VGC liquidation. I have not encountered the new MO system. At couple of stores, MO down sign is posted. May be they are upgrading to newer hardware. It is getting difficult to get MOs. Took me 1.3x more time then last month. This is at NorCal.
which cities in NorCal?
briang191 is offline  
Old Dec 31, 2017, 3:59 pm
  #1427  
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,322
Originally Posted by msp3
Recently, was asked to sign a receipt (which the cashier then took back) after buying MOs with 4 swipes. Is this normal? Never had this happen before first time seeing it...
Two questions that need answering --
1. To what are you attesting or acknowledging with signature, if anything?
2. What does WM do with the slip of paper?
tuphat is offline  
Old Dec 31, 2017, 4:32 pm
  #1428  
 
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 889
BAU in Wyoming today. 4 x 500 for 2 x 999.3
wyogold is offline  
Old Dec 31, 2017, 11:38 pm
  #1429  
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 4,477
Originally Posted by tuphat
Two questions that need answering --
1. To what are you attesting or acknowledging with signature, if anything?
2. What does WM do with the slip of paper?
I was asked to do that once recently.
1. I just drew a squiggle to make the girl happy. She took it to a manager in some back office.
I took it as a delaying step, so that the manager can check me with their mighty profiling skills on CCTV.
2. The girl returned in 3~5 min, gave me that receipt and wished a nice day.
tuphat likes this.
MaxVO is offline  
Old Jan 1, 2018, 10:46 am
  #1430  
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: SAN
Programs: Delta Gold. Hilton Diamond. Hyatt Explorist.
Posts: 1,677
This thread is being closed. Please continue the conversation in the new thread for 2018.
ChrisFlyer66 is offline  


Contact Us - Manage Preferences - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

This site is owned, operated, and maintained by MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Designated trademarks are the property of their respective owners.