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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 #440 on: October 30, 2014, 12:33:42 AM »
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #441 on: October 30, 2014, 01:48:04 PM »
funny. I used an atm at target with no issue, but at another target, it wanted to charge me a fee. Like 2.50.

Well, i took a chance. The screen said that there was a 2.50 fee, but i took out the cash anyway. Looking at my account, i do not see a fee posted.
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #442 on: October 30, 2014, 01:50:46 PM »
Well, i took a chance. The screen said that there was a 2.50 fee, but i took out the cash anyway. Looking at my account, i do not see a fee posted.
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #443 on: October 30, 2014, 01:54:46 PM »
For the good of the community. I think I've gotten more than $2.50 from DDMS and DDF.
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #444 on: October 30, 2014, 04:53:53 PM »
where do I go to activate it?
to customer service or a cashier?

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #445 on: October 30, 2014, 04:56:50 PM »
where do I go to activate it?
to customer service or a cashier?
Both work.
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #446 on: October 30, 2014, 06:10:26 PM »
do you need any id or anything to activate it in store?
will they give me any problems
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #447 on: October 30, 2014, 06:17:36 PM »
do you need any id or anything to activate it in store?
will they give me any problems
thanks
In Massachusetts, they asked for my driver's license, the bar-code of which they scanned, and my personal information popped up on the screen of the keypad entry box.  (and I'm sure it's now in their database waiting for another data breach....)

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #448 on: October 30, 2014, 06:28:24 PM »
do you need any id or anything to activate it in store?
will they give me any problems
thanks

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #449 on: October 30, 2014, 06:35:28 PM »
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #450 on: October 30, 2014, 06:40:15 PM »

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #451 on: October 30, 2014, 08:09:36 PM »
You sound like an expert
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #452 on: October 30, 2014, 08:34:07 PM »
No SS#?

they ask the SS# after they scan in your photo ID. You enter the SS# and birth date into the keypad by the register (where you'd normally type a debit pin#)
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard - Update
« Reply #453 on: October 30, 2014, 09:09:25 PM »
Just thought I would give an update:
Had a friend pick up a card for me in one of the fly-over states using his ID and my SS (he had to add $5 to it when he got it),
I registered online using a pic of the card (no problems with using a different name then the one it was bought under) ,
I received the real card today (took a week) and ran over to Target, I used the express line and told her I need to add $1000 to the card I then used my Sapphire. Transaction one complete. I then asked if was able to use GC and she told me as long as its not a Target GC. I handed her a Visa i received from Verizon (for sign up) and after swiping, it told me to contact the bank. Not sure if the Verizon GC they give out has special Stipulations but either it was the card or GC's in general.

The Charge showed up on Chase as reg. transaction as 'Target'
I then paid my con ed bill and withdrew the rest of the money (except $1) directly into my checking account I'll update when it posts.
so far so good...

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard - Update
« Reply #454 on: October 30, 2014, 09:11:32 PM »
Just thought I would give an update:
...I need to add $1000 to the card I then used my Sapphire. Transaction one complete. I then asked if was able to use GC and she told me as long as its not a Target GC. I handed her a Visa i received from Verizon (for sign up) and after swiping, it told me to contact the bank. Not sure if the Verizon GC they give out has special Stipulations but either it was the card or GC's in general.
The Charge showed up on Chase as reg. transaction as 'Target'
I then paid my con ed bill and withdrew the rest of the money (except $1) directly into my checking account I'll update when it posts.
so far so good...

maybe because the limit is $1,000 per day?
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #455 on: October 30, 2014, 09:12:23 PM »
I thought it was $1000 per transaction $2500 per day

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #456 on: October 30, 2014, 09:33:27 PM »
I thought it was $1000 per transaction $2500 per day

Link: https://amex.serve.com/prepaidredcard/faqs/
...interesting. This FAQ link says up to $2500 cash per day and debit cards: $200/day and $1000/mo... hmmm...
 
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #457 on: October 30, 2014, 09:46:34 PM »
Link: https://amex.serve.com/prepaidredcard/faqs/
...interesting. This FAQ link says up to $2500 cash per day and debit cards: $200/day and $1000/mo... hmmm...
 
Debit cards likely mean direct loads online. Like serve.
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #458 on: October 30, 2014, 09:49:47 PM »
just activated my card in Howell NJ
had no problem loaded $500

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #459 on: October 30, 2014, 10:51:18 PM »
Link: https://amex.serve.com/prepaidredcard/faqs/
...interesting. This FAQ link says up to $2500 cash per day and debit cards: $200/day and $1000/mo... hmmm...
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