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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 #8820 on: May 01, 2015, 12:48:02 PM »
Loaded 2k today (so far), no issues.
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #8821 on: May 01, 2015, 12:50:14 PM »
Loaded 2k today (so far), no issues.
Loaded 3k today (so far), no issues.  ;D ::)
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #8822 on: May 01, 2015, 12:52:07 PM »

Loaded 3k today (so far), no issues.  ;D ::)
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #8823 on: May 01, 2015, 12:58:12 PM »

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #8824 on: May 01, 2015, 01:01:18 PM »
What does it look like? I'm in a target with an amex for target? It looks very similar. Please help

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #8825 on: May 01, 2015, 01:03:19 PM »
What does it look like? I'm in a target with an amex for target? It looks very similar. Please help
Read the title of the thread. If it doesnt say that its not the right one. Where are you? If NY or NJ youre wasting your time.
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #8826 on: May 01, 2015, 01:03:36 PM »
What does it look like? I'm in a target with an amex for target? It looks very similar. Please help

You can only buy it in certain states (NOT NY/NJ)...read the wiki

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #8827 on: May 01, 2015, 01:04:22 PM »
Thanks, I did. The wiki doesn't seem to have anything about what I see, but maybe it's the same thing

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #8828 on: May 01, 2015, 01:08:09 PM »
Thanks, I did. The wiki doesn't seem to have anything about what I see, but maybe it's the same thing
it's not
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #8829 on: May 01, 2015, 01:08:46 PM »
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #8830 on: May 01, 2015, 01:28:50 PM »
at a target in NYC?
In NEw York??

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #8831 on: May 01, 2015, 01:37:11 PM »

In NEw York??
yes... Just made a few trips...
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #8832 on: May 01, 2015, 02:30:23 PM »
Just had an interesting experience at a Target.

The store i went to matches RC to CC and DL. After checking all three, the guy handed me back my DL and swiped my RC to load $1,000. He then swiped my CC and i signed the monitor, but the card only took off $0.46 and i had to pay with a different card. I called my CC company to see what the issue was and was told no charges were made that day. I checked the receipt and saw that the guy swiped my RC two times and it withdrew the $0.46 that was left on the card.

So aside from the manager being a bit incompetent, how does it work loading a RC with the same RC. Not that it accomplishes anything, but does it count towards your monthly limit?

Well for one, we see that you dont get 5% off!
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #8833 on: May 01, 2015, 02:52:36 PM »
Ha I was just in Spring Valley....did 1k np they do match ID, RC, CC and paramus is only cash or debit
By Paramus you mean Bergen county?

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #8834 on: May 01, 2015, 03:25:42 PM »
Just loaded at target on Reisterstown. No problems.

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #8835 on: May 01, 2015, 03:30:45 PM »
By Paramus you mean Bergen county?
Is there data available on Bergen county?

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #8836 on: May 01, 2015, 03:50:08 PM »
Green Acres matched ID, only 1k :(

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #8837 on: May 01, 2015, 04:17:56 PM »
Re the discussion a few days ago about paying for a product, $1 on a RC and the balance on GC/CC etc.:
I did it again today, so apparently it still works.
You can see for yourself. :)

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #8838 on: May 01, 2015, 04:28:35 PM »
My favorite Target just loaded my three RB cards with $2k on each, all in a row. No ID check and was asked if I had anymore.....Gotta love my Target! Rinse and repeat on Monday then top off on Wed.
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #8839 on: May 01, 2015, 04:40:57 PM »
Fir the first time and I think on my wife's CC card where I am  the AU, The machine printed out a extra receipt where I had to sign. The load went thru though.

Anyone had to sign for the load?