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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 #340 on: October 27, 2014, 07:11:39 PM »
That's also why the workers don't know how it works, and why we need to tell them...
The workers think it's all the same..
What do you tell them re: how to activate/load it?
Workflowy. You won't know what you're missing until you try it.

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #341 on: October 27, 2014, 07:14:20 PM »
What do you tell them re: how to activate/load it?
Basically.
What's the minimum/maximum...
Which card you actually want (don't let them give you a Amex gc)..
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #342 on: October 27, 2014, 08:31:02 PM »
Did anyone try loading the prepaid red from a red credit card and getting 5% off? As in only paying $950 for the $1,000?
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #343 on: October 27, 2014, 09:35:25 PM »
Did anyone try loading the prepaid red from a red credit card and getting 5% off? As in only paying $950 for the $1,000?
Funky

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #344 on: October 27, 2014, 09:59:22 PM »
Did anyone try loading the prepaid red from a red credit card and getting 5% off? As in only paying $950 for the $1,000?
Try and let us know.. on the small chance

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #345 on: October 27, 2014, 10:01:04 PM »
Did anyone try loading the prepaid red from a red credit card and getting 5% off? As in only paying $950 for the $1,000?
risk of CA? Maybe the red DC..

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #346 on: October 27, 2014, 10:01:41 PM »
Did anyone try loading the prepaid red from a red credit card and getting 5% off? As in only paying $950 for the $1,000?

That's hysterical.  I love this game.

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #347 on: October 27, 2014, 10:01:51 PM »

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #348 on: October 27, 2014, 10:14:02 PM »
Did anyone try loading the prepaid red from a red credit card and getting 5% off? As in only paying $950 for the $1,000?
it says in big bold RED letters on the screen. "can not be funded with target red card"

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #349 on: October 27, 2014, 10:15:39 PM »
it says in big bold RED letters on the screen. "can not be funded with target red card"
If I remember correctly, it said gift cards...
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #350 on: October 27, 2014, 10:41:01 PM »
it says in big bold RED letters on the screen. "can not be funded with target red card"
Since when does what something say stop things from working...

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #351 on: October 27, 2014, 10:43:54 PM »
Since when does what something say stop things from working...
True, it also doesn't say one can use a regular credit card.. It only says debit...
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #352 on: October 27, 2014, 10:45:25 PM »
it says in big bold RED letters on the screen. "can not be funded with target red card"
Why would it say that, if it only says you can use debit, doesn't really mention credit..?
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #353 on: October 28, 2014, 08:28:23 AM »
Does the initial 500 load, and loads made on the temp card go towards the $5000 monthly limit?
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #354 on: October 28, 2014, 08:36:51 AM »
Does the initial 500 load, and loads made on the temp card go towards the $5000 monthly limit?
FWIU, the initial 500 does not, but subsequent loads on the temp card do.

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #355 on: October 28, 2014, 08:39:18 AM »
Thanks. Anybody have some 'datapoints' on this? I'm trying not to annoy the cashiers.
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #356 on: October 28, 2014, 08:39:47 AM »
FWIU, the initial 500 does not, but subsequent loads on the temp card do.
Correct

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #357 on: October 28, 2014, 10:37:08 AM »
If I remember correctly, it said gift cards...
Correct, it says cannot be funded with Target Gift Card.

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #358 on: October 28, 2014, 10:38:24 AM »
Did anyone try loading the prepaid red from a red credit card and getting 5% off? As in only paying $950 for the $1,000?

Didn't work with Amex Target prepaid (old one) so it probably won't work for this either.

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #359 on: October 28, 2014, 10:44:11 AM »
Lady at target told me she had about a dozen ppl come in with these cards and everyone kne how to use them better then the store employees!! I just smiled. She said "see u tomorrow ".

Alol 8)
I was loading this morning in a store that actually sells them (and the racks were full ) and the lady at customer service thought only 500 could be loaded, so I told her that 1000 works