The Target Prepaid REDcard

[dan5082030]

So to be clear for  the 50th time u asked. Activation in Brooklyn seems dead but YMMV. Loading in Brooklyn is alive and well but amounts are still YMMV.

Wowowowow...  Take it easy

[dan5082030]

do you know which barcode they scaned?

Both

[hvaces42]

Wowowowow...  Take it easy

Why? Because you didnt get the answer u wanted? You have asked the questions multiple times.

[dan5082030]

Why? Because you didnt get the answer u wanted?

NO..  Because I didn't see the answer should be posted already. 

[hvaces42]

Are, are

Aint aint :-)

[etech0]

Aint aint :-)

That aint proper English

[hvaces42]

That aint proper English

Is that a general statement about this thread? 

[etech0]

Is that a general statement about this thread? 

not a bad idea, now that you mention it

[Mplace]

Both

Why both
I don't remember them doing both

[JosephM]

I've had a very successful attempt (as reported upthread) a week ago, not sure why it would change, unless these people all together decide to make NEW rules,
Not sure about activation,
My question is, are people scanning the correct barcode or the wrong one, as if I remember correctly, there are 2...

A week ago is very different than today.
It seems that activation outside of the stores that actually sell the cards is not possible anymore (I'm curious to know if can be activated in a state that sells them even if that store specifically doesn't sell them). 
People have tried it with both bar codes and have had no luck.

One person upthread seems to have trouble activating a permanent card without a receipt, but that seems to be an anomaly.

[JosephM]

Why both
I don't remember them doing both

Neither of the bar codes work - each tried separately

[JayR]

I've had a very successful attempt (as reported upthread) a week ago, not sure why it would change, unless these people all together decide to make NEW rules,
Not sure about activation,
My question is, are people scanning the correct barcode or the wrong one, as if I remember correctly, there are 2...

Just bought RC by target. They must scan the top barcode and then the computer will prompt them to scan bottom barcode

[zh cohen]

Just bought RC by target.

In a store that carries them?

[MC]

Not sure if it was ever alive here, but activation seems dead in CA too. Tried 4 stores today (3 were well off the beaten path and out of "frumville") and it didn't work in any.

[hvaces42]

Not sure if it was ever alive here, but activation seems dead in CA too. Tried 4 stores today (3 were well off the beaten path and out of "frumville") and it didn't work in any.

I can understand  that they will shut down activation in stores that dont sell them. However, unless theyre gutting the program i cant see them shutting down loading in other stores. It just wouldnt make sense.

[Yehoshua]

I can understand  that they will shut down activation in stores that dont sell them. However, unless theyre gutting the program i cant see them shutting down loading in other stores. It just wouldnt make sense.

+1. One of the major  benefits of the card from Target's point of view is that it's reloadable at any store.

[JayR]

In a store that carries them?

yes, i'm just pointing out how to activate the card

[rileywiles23]

Has anybody had success activating cards in Brooklyn this week ?

[Mutty]

Has anybody had success activating cards in Brooklyn this week ?

Where did you get it from?

[rileywiles23]

Anybody know how much time do I have after activating a temporary red card till I have to register it online ? Does the card expire after a certain amount of time ? Thank you in advance...