"pathward" tells us nothing. whats the style of card, whos the servicer, whats the first 6 numbers

oh right, Its Vanilla, 409758... series. Never had issues with those before, and on same visit two SS cards worked just fine.

Works for me as long as I wait an hour before liquidating.

These are from 4 days ago, so that's not the issue. May be a new thing they're doing, blocking large WM debit transactions, at least on the first attempt. I'll have to go try again in a day, or maybe try a 250/250 transactions.

Yes, several WM's that I used to by $2k plus at SCO as recently as a month ago now fail if I go over $1k. In fact it even fails at the customer service desk now at those particular WM's.

Serviced by Incomm?

of course, they're only ones who issue Vanilla GC

Unless things have changed recently, Pathward Vanillas also came with a different servicer.

On the back of my cards it says Incomm, they've always been only issuer of Vanilla/SS. In any case, this is first time I've had any issues with these, so I wonder if they're doing large transaction blocks to crack down on fraud.

Curious to hear if they provide you with any thresholds.

BTW, wasn't there recently a thread with reports of Pathward 4097s not working?

I do vaguely recall the comments a few weeks ago, but can't seem to find the post now. That's why I'm curious if anyone has recent DPs that are similar to mine.

The tech support was worthless. Basically same run-around, make-up policies game as every other Indian call center like what Amex has done with IRS payments supposedly not earning rewards. They'll just invent rules to give you an explanation, and stall soon as you call them out on the BS.

I'll try the cards again tomorrow now that they're unlocked. If one doesn't work, i'll try the other with 250/swipe increments.

I am having a 4358.. Pathward.. Blackhawk (the newer one with hologram) It was declined multiple times. Card shows $500. balance and no lock
Tried other than WM also and still declined.

I have been trying to swipe 499. I don't see any DP about a swipe limit on this card.
I have been using them with no problem. I am using them because I have a convenient source with a $4.95 fee.

The problem is BHN. For whatever reason, they are limit to how much you are swiping each time. When buying GC, only look at the "service by". If you see Sutton or Incomm, then it will work most of the time. Stay away from BHN if you can.

Actually...I was using these without a problem, but think I was swiping $450 max as I was training a new card spend and moving the amounts and sources around a bit. I am aware that Blackhawk is bad news but just got careless.

I think i will just split the swipes into two smaller amounts and be rid of the card (hopefully)

I do have a unicorn that has SecureSpend @ $4.95 fee so will stick with that for as long as it lasts.

'Sutton' is an issuing bank. 'Incomm' and 'BHN' are servicers.

I agree, unless someone has a very specific method for BHN serviced cards to be liquidated which they know works, don't buy any cards serviced by BHN.