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Since October 12, 2015, the prepaid REDcard (Redbird) can only be loaded at Target with cash. It can still be loaded online with a bank-issued debit card, up to $200/day and $1K/month.

Therefore, for MS (manufactured spending) Redbird is now considered dead. RIP!

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #5880 on: February 25, 2015, 02:56:50 PM »
I'm pretty sure they don't count them as sales. I know Gift cards are not considered sales until they are redeemed.
probably true, but it still brings you into the store
my target purchases have gone up lately

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #5881 on: February 25, 2015, 03:02:12 PM »
probably true, but it still brings you into the store
my target purchases have gone up lately
So have mine,
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #5882 on: February 25, 2015, 03:07:24 PM »
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #5883 on: February 25, 2015, 03:10:44 PM »
I swiped today for $490 and it went through on my credit card and shows up online on amex, however on RedCard website it doesnt show up.

Suggestions? Going to call them soon.
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #5884 on: February 25, 2015, 03:11:33 PM »
I swiped today for $490 and it went through on my credit card and shows up online on amex, however on RedCard website it doesnt show up.

Suggestions? Going to call them soon.
you have receipt?
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #5885 on: February 25, 2015, 03:11:56 PM »
you have receipt?

Yes. By new balance it shows n/a
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #5886 on: February 25, 2015, 03:12:41 PM »
Don't remember balamce showing on receipt...
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #5887 on: February 25, 2015, 03:13:21 PM »
Don't remember balamce showing on receipt...

doesnt show up onlinee
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #5888 on: February 25, 2015, 03:14:33 PM »
my balance is shown on every receipt including when i buy products
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #5889 on: February 25, 2015, 03:15:02 PM »
doesnt show up onlinee
As long as the receipt shows the transaction went through you should be able to work i tout (aassuming you didn't go over the daily/monthly limit)
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #5890 on: February 25, 2015, 03:15:27 PM »
my balance is shown on every receipt including when i buy products
well, color me oops'd
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #5891 on: February 25, 2015, 03:15:41 PM »
Hmm, by transactions on Redcard it shows up for $490, but there is also a transaction for reversal of $490..

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #5892 on: February 25, 2015, 03:19:43 PM »
my balance is shown on every receipt including when i buy products
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« Reply #5893 on: February 25, 2015, 03:21:09 PM »
Hmm, by transactions on Redcard it shows up for $490, but there is also a transaction for reversal of $490..

See attached
that's wierd. probably some error thingy. don't waste time with us speculating for you, id just putpac and get it over with
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« Reply #5894 on: February 25, 2015, 03:21:58 PM »
that's wierd. probably some error thingy. don't waste time with us speculating for you, id just putpac and get it over with

Hmm, ok. Guess I'll call them soon and see what happened.
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #5895 on: February 25, 2015, 03:37:42 PM »
Your profile says you are in NYC - are you planning on having someone in a RC state add, or will you be traveling to one? You cannot activate a RC in a non RC state currently...
jsut want to make sure you don't screw yourself.

I plan on driving to Massachssets and buying and loading $500 on the temp card . Then after SERVE is done paying some bills I would activate it online

Is loading money on the temp the same as activating it . If I am doing something wrong let me know

Should I just wait till serve card is closed before getting RC To be safe ?

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #5896 on: February 25, 2015, 03:38:31 PM »
I plan on driving to Massachssets and buying and loading $500 on the temp card . Then after SERVE is done paying some bills I would activate it online

Is loading money on the temp the same as activating it . If I am doing something wrong let me know

Should I just wait till serve card is closed before getting RC To be safe ?
Can activate with serve open. Can't register online if it is still open.
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #5897 on: February 25, 2015, 03:50:13 PM »
Can activate with serve open. Can't register online if it is still open.

Thanks. Hope there is no deadline on registering from day of activation . Trying to add another
$1k on serve by the 5 th of March and pay bills and /or withdraw balance from ATM

Might get to MA mid next week and get temp RC  before the 5 Th. Will I have enough time to register it ?
Don't really want to , but If it's sketchy i will pass on the last $1 K loaded onto serve and just close it out .

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #5898 on: February 25, 2015, 03:52:12 PM »
Thanks. Hope there is no deadline on registering from day of activation . Trying to add another
$1k on serve by the 5 th of March and pay bills and /or withdraw balance from ATM

Might get to MA mid next week and get temp RC  before the 5 Th. Will I have enough time to register it ?
Don't really want to , but If it's sketchy i will pass on the last $1 K loaded onto serve and just close it out .
Why would it be an issue?  No word on RC ending anytime soon. Well, except perhaps [uel=http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=49809.0]here[/url]
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #5899 on: February 25, 2015, 03:55:39 PM »
Has anyone had any issues receiving the verification email after registering a new temp RC? I checked my spam/junk folder and nothing. Requested new verification email like 5 times already. Says on their site that they send out the verification email within 30 mins of registering and I never received it. I'm gonna call CS today but was wondering if that happened to anyone else here.
Had it today and yesterday with 2 separate accounts!
though @sara b (from the RC selling thread) says there is a system wide problem maybe it's connected. ...