Author Topic: The Target Prepaid REDcard (Read 1914340 times)

noturbizniss · « **Reply #10940 on:** October 08, 2015, 11:14:30 AM »

Well my old faithful target just told me only bank cards and only 1K per day. Seems i'm not the only one with issues. I'll be heading out to 2 other targets in my area in the next week to try it out. Many reports on FT are that it's working, but according to http://www.pointchaser.com/my-week-in-manufactured-spending-redbirds-and-false-alarms/ there have been some new patterns going down.

Marco Polo · « **Reply #10941 on:** October 08, 2015, 11:44:12 AM »

Yesterday worked fine for me.

noturbizniss · « **Reply #10942 on:** October 08, 2015, 11:52:17 AM »

Quote from: Marco Polo on October 08, 2015, 11:44:12 AM

Yesterday worked fine for me.

Last time i went to my target in the am the girl behind the counter did not seem pleased to be doing it. I didn't leave with a good feeling (i only did 2500). Should have just gone at night with the ones who pride themselves on doing 3 registers at once.

tzifanya54 · « **Reply #10943 on:** October 08, 2015, 12:17:04 PM »

Yup, deffinetly a trend going on... More places that have been chilled in the past starting giving a tough time...

noturbizniss · « **Reply #10944 on:** October 08, 2015, 12:27:22 PM »

maybe i should have offered my morning csr a coffee every time i came in.

tzifanya54 · « **Reply #10945 on:** October 08, 2015, 01:28:57 PM »

Quote from: noturbizniss on October 08, 2015, 12:27:22 PM

maybe i should have offered my morning csr a coffee every time i came in.

It goes a long way.... Once I started buying my local shell guy coffe, I haven't heard a peep about no 2 cars etc.....

mvpjsand · « **Reply #10946 on:** October 08, 2015, 03:03:02 PM »

I went into target this morning and they told me that they are all out of the prepaid redcards and won't be getting anymore. I asked why and they told me that it is being discontinued. It is a target listed on the website as having the prepaid one.

Superior
400 Marshall Rd
Superior CO80027-8623(303) 209-0106

Has anyone else heard this?

username · « **Reply #10947 on:** October 09, 2015, 12:29:50 PM »

In my target, with the new system, the cashiers cannot access the button to load the RC. The workaround that they use, is that they swipe some gum or something handy, which "opens up" the register, and from there they can load the RC (probably Dan taught them that!).
Would K8 K8 work without this gum trick?

ETA:
answer from the FT Wiki

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1) The cashier presses the Extras/K8 option on their screen and then presses K8 again. If they don’t see Extras or K8 on their screen (it depends on their login rights), they can scan an item for purchase and K8 will come up. Whether you purchase that item or the cashier voids it, K8 remains on the screen for them to press and continue with loading Redbird.

Marco Polo · « **Reply #10948 on:** October 09, 2015, 12:30:46 PM »

This morning it did not prompt me to select DC or CC, went right to entering the PIN.

zow · « **Reply #10949 on:** October 09, 2015, 01:15:53 PM »

Quote from: Marco Polo on October 09, 2015, 12:30:46 PM

This morning it did not prompt me to select DC or CC, went right to entering the PIN.

When I went on 10/1 and 10/2, I did get the debit/credit option. I asked the CSR what would happen if I tried credit and he said it would deny/fail. But he/they continue to smile and allow full loading. B"H.

CS91 · « **Reply #10950 on:** October 09, 2015, 02:42:26 PM »

Just came back from Target and had no issues. Girl behind the counter made sure to read out all the different types of payment that aren't allowed (GC included) and then I just swiped away anyways

YMW · « **Reply #10951 on:** October 10, 2015, 10:48:37 PM »

Quote from: zow on October 09, 2015, 01:15:53 PM

When I went on 10/1 and 10/2, I did get the debit/credit option. I asked the CSR what would happen if I tried credit and he said it would deny/fail. But he/they continue to smile and allow full loading. B"H.

You were able to load with a CC?

tzifanya54 · « **Reply #10952 on:** October 10, 2015, 11:53:18 PM »

Quote from: YMW on October 10, 2015, 10:48:37 PM

You were able to load with a CC?

I beleive he was just saying that they didn't stop him, even though he basically told them he was using a gift card which can be processed as either one.

yitzf · « **Reply #10953 on:** October 11, 2015, 08:02:53 AM »

Quote from: CS91 on October 09, 2015, 02:42:26 PM

Just came back from Target and had no issues. Girl behind the counter made sure to read out all the different types of payment that aren't allowed (GC included) and then I just swiped away anyways

The GC she was referring to was a Target GC.

CS91 · « **Reply #10954 on:** October 11, 2015, 09:03:02 AM »

Quote from: yitzf on October 11, 2015, 08:02:53 AM

The GC she was referring to was a Target GC.

She said "Target GC, or any other types of GC..."

CS1 · « **Reply #10955 on:** October 11, 2015, 10:55:20 AM »

Quote from: tzifanya54 on October 10, 2015, 11:53:18 PM

I beleive he was just saying that they didn't stop him, even though he basically told them he was using a gift card which can be processed as either one.

i do not believe that there are any targets that allow credit cards.