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y2chen Nov 1, 2012 3:39 pm


Originally Posted by jk2 (Post 19606879)
The only problem with NW is you can spend $800 per week (doesn't say if it is in 7 days or actual week) and you can reload this card 5 times per month.

And load limit of $1000 in a rolling 30 day period

SkinsFan0521 Nov 1, 2012 3:55 pm


Originally Posted by jk2 (Post 19606879)
You can unload your USBank Buxx via US Bank ATM (free) or via Serve. At least I did it (via Serve) with mine (from NW).

My reload in WM went as purchase (why it shouldn't?):

11-01-2012 Wal-Mart Super Center
Wal-Mart Super Center Purchase of Goods or Services ($500.00) $0.00 $0.00

The only problem with NW is you can spend $800 per week (doesn't say if it is in 7 days or actual week) and you can reload this card 5 times per month.

Yeah, but I don't have any US Bank ATMs anywhere near me, so that isn't an option. I'm thinking of unloading it via Serve (wife's account) and then sending the money to my new bluebird account to then pay bills from. If that works, I'd be happy with that.

As far as my question about purchase or ATM... I would think that it would be coded as a purchase, but I was just wondering if it was part of the reason why the US Bank version supposedly doesn't work.

So, you ran it as a debit card and entered your pin to load the bluebird and there were no issues, right? I'm definitely going to have to re-run MMS experiment when I get both of my cards.

Thanks for the help & info!

jk2 Nov 1, 2012 4:56 pm


Originally Posted by SkinsFan0521 (Post 19607189)

So, you ran it as a debit card and entered your pin to load the bluebird and there were no issues, right? I'm definitely going to have to re-run MMS experiment when I get both of my cards.

Thanks for the help & info!

Yes, I ran it as debit and used pin. Therefore, I assume you can purchase MO anywhere it sold. I'm surprised as well that USBank Buxx is not working as real debit card (since you have a PIN).

I also cannot find that only $1k is a limit to load this card per month. I see from card manual that $1K is maximum you can have on the card.

jk2 Nov 1, 2012 4:58 pm


Originally Posted by y2chen (Post 19607088)
And load limit of $1000 in a rolling 30 day period

I could not find this limit in T&C. Is it your personal experience?

y2chen Nov 1, 2012 8:51 pm

Yeah I had to find that out the hard way. I only did one load last month, but the system kept telling me I'd reached the max number of loads when I tried a second one. When I finally called, a supervisor said it was because I'd already loaded $1k in the past 30 days. I tried again after those 30 days passed, and voila, my load went through fine.

I complained that this was nowhere in the T&Cs, and they simply acknowledged it, but nothing more (not that they could really do anything on the spot).

tearex Nov 2, 2012 8:42 pm


Originally Posted by SkinsFan0521 (Post 19606312)
So, that's good if I can find somewhere that will allow me to buy $2k of cash equivalent products from them. haha

That's also a fantastic way of getting yourself shut down if you're doing one purchase. I rather eat the small fees and break it up.

SkinsFan0521 Nov 4, 2012 7:19 am


Originally Posted by tearex (Post 19614594)
That's also a fantastic way of getting yourself shut down if you're doing one purchase. I rather eat the small fees and break it up.

Yeah, I don't actually plan on using it all in one spend. The main point of the question was to see if they had a $800/week limit like the other card does.

emax48 Nov 6, 2012 12:10 pm

Anyone have luck loading these with a non-reloadable prepaid GC? I tried several different cards, all giftcardmall or myvanilla, but it wouldn't go through. I registered names/addresses for giftcardmall and they match the buxx parent.

cliff1371 Nov 6, 2012 12:26 pm

[QUOTE=emax48;19635480]Anyone have luck loading these with a non-reloadable prepaid GC? I tried several different cards, all giftcardmall or myvanilla, but it wouldn't go through. I registered names/addresses for giftcardmall and they match the buxx parent.[/QUOTE

are you using us bank or nw?

emax48 Nov 6, 2012 12:34 pm


Originally Posted by cliff1371 (Post 19635588)
are you using us bank or nw?

NW

Jpr0930 Nov 8, 2012 9:42 pm


Originally Posted by emax48:19635480
Anyone have luck loading these with a non-reloadable prepaid GC? I tried several different cards, all giftcardmall or myvanilla, but it wouldn't go through. I registered names/addresses for giftcardmall and they match the buxx parent.

Ever find your answer?

farwest101 Nov 8, 2012 10:17 pm

USBank Buxx to load Target Amex?
 
Anyone tried to use USBank Buxx to load Target Amex? I'd like that option rather than always hitting the USBank ATM.

Marathon Man Nov 9, 2012 3:37 am

Interesting-- and a bit disturbing-- email from BUXX...

I had closed the two BUXX cards I had on my own in late Oct after they had a $0 balance. One online and the other by calling in.

When you read this email, my worry is that they will somehow try to grab in funds but then I will have to dispute with my CC and wait weeks for my money back on something that should not occur. I have seen this sort of thing before and I hope I am wrong about its possibility. Some could say I am worrying too much but hey, consider this a warning. I'll be calling them to find out how to prevent issues and taking names and numbers where possible. Wish me luck!

Here is the email:

Nationwide Visa Buxx Account Closure is complete

FROM:
Nationwide Visa Buxx

TO: MM email
Friday, November 9, 2012 2:11 AM

Dear MM,

Your Nationwide Visa Buxx account was closed on November 09, 2012. Your funding account ending in XXXX will be debited five days from the date of this notification.
Remaining card value: $ 0.00
Account closure fee: $ 0.00
Net amount debited to your funding account: $ 0.00

Please do not reply to this message. If you need further assistance, please contact Customer Service at 866.213.3293.

Thank you.

EID 1012 V 1


Also, FYI... I had tried many times to load/fund various PP cards I've had like this one with GCs. It normally does not work.

MM

kvs25 Nov 9, 2012 11:28 am

Is anyone earning Flexpoints by loading these cards through a US Bank visa card? I thought I read on their website somewhere that a load does not earn flexpoints.

Jpr0930 Nov 9, 2012 11:45 am



Also, FYI... I had tried many times to load/fund various PP cards I've had like this one with GCs. It normally does not work.

MM
Not normally, but did it ever work?


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