The Target Prepaid REDcard

[DaveInLA]

Gave her the red card said I want to load 1K, she said OK, added it, and I swiped the GC, didn't say anything to her. It asked for  pin, but said puch cancel for credit, i did, then i selected credit, then it asked me to sign (said agree to pay the 1K - standard stuff), I signed, curious to see what happens, she asked for card, put in last 4, it went through and said balance $800. I did next 2, same thing except no sign, just press OK on the "sign screen", and she did last 4 of each, then regular CC as usual.

I assume you didn't have to activate PIN on the $200 gift cards?

[username]

I assume you didn't have to activate PIN on the $200 gift cards?

On Visa Gift...uh Debit Cards, the last 4 is the PIN. No PIN activation required.

[DaveInLA]

On Visa Gift...uh Debit Cards, the last 4 is the PIN. No PIN activation required.

Doesn't that depend on the bank issuing the gift card?

I thought I remember reading something that VGC load to Redbird as debit. But it sounds like in the example above they're treated as cc.

[username]

Loading Visa gift cards to Redbird can be done both as credit (hit X for credit) or as debit, (entering the last 4 as PIN).

[DaveInLA]

Loading Visa gift cards to Redbird can be done both as credit (hit X for credit) or as debit, (entering the last 4 as PIN).

But to load multiple gift cards in one payment, it seems like hitting cancel for cc load is the way to go.

[CS1]

Loading Visa gift cards to Redbird can be done both as credit (hit X for credit) or as debit, (entering the last 4 as PIN).

someone upthread recommended to select debit as it's cheaper for Target and it's the intention, and it may prolong REDbird flexible access to us for longer...

[etech0]

someone upthread recommended to select debit as it's cheaper for Target and it's the intention, and it may prolong REDbird flexible access to us for longer...

Is there a way to load multiple 'debit' cards in one transaction?

[CS1]

Is there a way to load multiple 'debit' cards in one transaction?

i believe that it's been done by DDFers.  Another question is: Are there any ATMs in Target where we can do this (and not hold up the line)?

[noturbizniss]

Can the red card be used to pay taxes online as a debit card? The Payusa tax site does not have amex as a debit card option. I assume that means that like the amex gift cards this cannot?

[Marco Polo]

Not sure if mentioned, but if you are on a sub account with BB or Serve, you need to cancel that as well.

Not sure how they tell though if you don't enter SSN for family account...

[milechazzer]

Is there a total load limit of $1500 on a temporary card even if it's been registered (and you're just waiting for the permanent card to arrive)?
Just to clarify, does this $1500 load limit mean that if you've already loaded $500 three times onto the card, and subsequently withdrew your total balance from ATM, then you still can never load anymore $$ onto the temporary card?

thx

[moshe28]

Anybody in Queens or the upper east side have a redcard they are willing to sell?

[noturbizniss]

Anybody in Queens or the upper east side have a redcard they are willing to sell?

try posting here http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=45909.0

[noturbizniss]

Is there a total load limit of $1500 on a temporary card even if it's been registered (and you're just waiting for the permanent card to arrive)?
Just to clarify, does this $1500 load limit mean that if you've already loaded $500 three times onto the card, and subsequently withdrew your total balance from ATM, then you still can never load anymore $$ onto the temporary card?

thx

That
and you can also do it as $500 initial and $1000 on next.

[hollawood24]

I loaded and registered a card with all of my info on Tuesday. I wanted to go load another card and register it under my girlfriend today. Can I go to target and put in just my info again and then at home register it under my girlfriend, or do I have to put her info in at the initial load?  TIA

[coralsnake]

I loaded and registered a card with all of my info on Tuesday. I wanted to go load another card and register it under my girlfriend today. Can I go to target and put in just my info again and then at home register it under my girlfriend, or do I have to put her info in at the initial load?  TIA

Read the FAQ in the wiki.

[hollawood24]

I did. OP said the card for his wife he used his ID, but never said he entered his SS# and/or DOB?? So, I want to confirm.

[Azis Papa]

I did. OP said the card for his wife he used his ID, but never said he entered his SS# and/or DOB?? So, I want to confirm.

IIRC you have to enter all of that when you register the card in-store.

[hollawood24]

By ID i assume he is referring to License. Did he mean SS# and DOB? It must be a NY way of referring to ID, because if you go somewhere and they ID you, your license is what they are referring to, not your whole existence lol.

[Azis Papa]

By ID i assume he is referring to License. Did he mean SS# and DOB? It must be a NY way of referring to ID, because if you go somewhere and they ID you, your license is what they are referring to, not your whole existence lol.

I did it over a month ago, it's getting hazy now but I'm pretty sure they wanted ID (license) AND SS#.  Not sure about DOB.