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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 #6000 on: February 26, 2015, 01:09:48 PM »
each cashier has their own abilities/policies it seems.
No,  it was what the machine /system allowed.
I went back to the same cashier that did the first 2. And it popped up on her screen as well.
Manager said i might have tried too many times.  But that doesn't make sense

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #6001 on: February 26, 2015, 01:12:14 PM »
It actually is snowing where i am and no longer 'nice outside'.
hasnt been nice where i load my Rc fir many months now
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #6002 on: February 26, 2015, 01:21:04 PM »
I had trouble last night also. Some 'offline' error. But they kept on trying and eventually got it to work. Where I am right now didn't seem too keen on trying so I'll go back to the other one tonight.

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #6003 on: February 26, 2015, 01:25:42 PM »
Serious sky is falling update. Just called up informing them that people were having trouble loading. The rep told me that's because they were implementing a fix that would disallow credit card loading. This is bad. Very very bad.

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #6004 on: February 26, 2015, 01:26:11 PM »
Yes the machines all over are experiencing technical issues. It's very frustrating. Some work, some don't.  On a different note, I paid my cc bill through the bill pay feature and it just showed up today, 2 days before my bill is due. Too much pressure for me!

ETA: only had difficulties activating new cards, had absolutely no problem loading $2500 using my credit card
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #6005 on: February 26, 2015, 01:32:02 PM »
Serious sky is falling update. Just called up informing them that people were having trouble loading. The rep told me that's because they were implementing a fix that would disallow credit card loading. This is bad. Very very bad.

did this occur in a redcard state?
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #6006 on: February 26, 2015, 01:34:15 PM »
did this occur in a redcard state?

No, in New Jersey. I postulate that credit cards never were an intended loading vehicle and they're rectifying their mistake only Now.

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #6007 on: February 26, 2015, 01:35:53 PM »
No, in New Jersey. I postulate that credit cards never were an intended loading vehicle and they're rectifying their mistake only Now.

yes I'd postulate that as well -- however, we'll still pray that it lasts as long as possible...
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #6008 on: February 26, 2015, 01:36:06 PM »
Serious sky is falling update. Just called up informing them that people were having trouble loading. The rep told me that's because they were implementing a fix that would disallow credit card loading. This is bad. Very very bad.

Did the rep specifically say cc?

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #6009 on: February 26, 2015, 01:38:07 PM »
If they really are discontinuing CC loads I hope they wait until a week into March so I can at least get that spend

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #6010 on: February 26, 2015, 01:38:32 PM »
Just tried to load card I got a error "offline processer can't sell card"  what's going on?  I thought the technical issues got resolved.
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #6011 on: February 26, 2015, 01:44:05 PM »
Just tried to load card I got a error "offline processer can't sell card"  what's going on?  I thought the technical issues got resolved.
What store? Maybe its a store by store issue.

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #6012 on: February 26, 2015, 01:44:48 PM »

Loaded $2,500 no issue 10 minutes ago.
if they went offline to fix cc when it came back cc would not work he just loaded I assume he did not load cash

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #6013 on: February 26, 2015, 01:44:51 PM »
I went to target all excited with 4 cards to load ( 10k MR 15k with the everyday preferred)  and bump.  Offline processer error appeared..
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #6014 on: February 26, 2015, 01:45:18 PM »
What store? Maybe its a store by store issue.
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #6015 on: February 26, 2015, 01:46:08 PM »
Did anyone called up the number in back of the card?
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #6016 on: February 26, 2015, 01:46:18 PM »
I will hopefully go to target in Maryland tonight and report back.

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« Reply #6017 on: February 26, 2015, 01:46:39 PM »

Just tried to load card I got a error "offline processer can't sell card"  what's going on?  I thought the technical issues got resolved.
so your not getting cant read card message anymore?

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #6018 on: February 26, 2015, 01:47:19 PM »
Did the rep specifically say cc?
Yes, she specifically said credit card. Also, I just checked my red card balance. Only one transaction went through all the way. The second 1000 went through initially, but got reversed. The 500 didn't even show up at all on my red card. WTF is going on? All three transactions are temporary auths on my credit card.

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #6019 on: February 26, 2015, 01:48:47 PM »
Yes, she specifically said credit card. Also, I just checked my red card balance. Only one transaction went through all the way. The second 1000 went through initially, but got reversed. The 500 didn't even show up at all on my red card. WTF is going on? All three transactions are temporary auths on my credit card.

I would think we would need confirmation before getting worried