The Target Prepaid REDcard

[jameswacht]

You have to fax ur contact info copy of card  and ur id to target they will register the card for you

  to that specific store?  I called up target costumer service and they told me that they can't register it unless I send in a receipt of purchase. Which I don't have!

[jameswacht]

Any one have success in buying red card in LA?

[@Yehuda]

So how does the FT trick work?
After the cashier punches in $1000, you just hand them your redcard and ask them to swipe it again?

[ari9]

You have to fax ur contact info copy of card  and ur id to target they will register the card for you

so you didn't have to get a new one?

[zh cohen]

So how does the FT trick work?
After the cashier punches in $1000, you just hand them your redcard and ask them to swipe it again?

Yup. When they tell you to pay, just ask them to swipe your card again. Just did it on 2 cards, at a cashier, with no problems.

She asked me if I was loading the card for a gift...

[zevi]

All I had to do was  fax in my info to target resolution center.

[@Yehuda]

Yup. When they tell you to pay, just ask them to swipe your card again. Just did it on 2 cards, at a cashier, with no problems.

She asked me if I was loading the card for a gift...

Thanks!

[jameswacht]

 has anyone had success in registering (the one that is required prior to applying for the red bird) their red card  in a target in brooklyn? if yes what was the process?

[jameswacht]

All I had to do was  fax in my info to target resolution center.

what was the number u called?

[zevi]

On the back of the card

[AnonymousUser]

On the back of the card

And they registered it for you?

[zevi]

I fax everything over to them they said it could take a day or two  and tomorrow They are closed so I'll see on Friday

[bb1836]

all those out there who use VGC to load the RC, does it work the same way as BB in WM where you can load $600 at one shot? what do ya'll tell the cashier?

[MC]

Any one have success in buying red card in LA?

Not available here.

[ShlockDoc]

I just tried activating an inactive Redcard at a second Target and it didn't work.  I'm starting to think that relocated Redcards can no longer be activated at not participating locations.  Has anyone successfully activated a no-fee Redcard at a non-participating location recently?

[noturbizniss]

all those out there who use VGC to load the RC, does it work the same way as BB in WM where you can load $600 at one shot? what do ya'll tell the cashier?

I just scan my VGC as credit she asks for the 4 numbers, then says i owe 800. Rinse, repeat.

As an aside, and maybe i am doing it wrong, but I have had no luck using them as debit. When I choose to put the whole transaction on the card it says insufficient funds or delined, when I choose to split the transaction it says processing and doesn't do anything. I have no patience to wait too long and I just cancel and redo as credit. Anyone else have this issue using as debit?
P.S. I use the last 4 of the card as the pin.

[bb1836]

I just scan my VGC as credit she asks for the 4 numbers, then says i owe 800. Rinse, repeat.

As an aside, and maybe i am doing it wrong, but I have had no luck using them as debit. When I choose to put the whole transaction on the card it says insufficient funds or delined, when I choose to split the transaction it says processing and doesn't do anything. I have no patience to wait too long and I just cancel and redo as credit. Anyone else have this issue using as debit?
P.S. I use the last 4 of the card as the pin.

so you first tell her to load 1000 and after swiping one GC it says you still owe 800?

[noturbizniss]

so you first tell her to load 1000 and after swiping one GC it says you still owe 800?

Yup

[bb1836]

Yup

what would you tell her if she asks why its only doing increments of 200?

[Mplace]

I just scan my VGC as credit she asks for the 4 numbers, then says i owe 800. Rinse, repeat.

As an aside, and maybe i am doing it wrong, but I have had no luck using them as debit. When I choose to put the whole transaction on the card it says insufficient funds or delined, when I choose to split the transaction it says processing and doesn't do anything. I have no patience to wait too long and I just cancel and redo as credit. Anyone else have this issue using as debit?
P.S. I use the last 4 of the card as the pin.

so you put your sig on the pin-pad when it says 1,000 put it only pules 200??