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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 #700 on: November 04, 2014, 10:51:26 PM »
Don't rely on phone reps
Your referring to the fact that one can do more than 1,000 a day?
It says so online
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #701 on: November 04, 2014, 10:51:50 PM »
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #702 on: November 04, 2014, 10:58:37 PM »
Drotr?
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #703 on: November 04, 2014, 10:59:21 PM »
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #704 on: November 04, 2014, 11:01:38 PM »
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I'm not, don't worry, I went into the store and 2.5+
But the question is, where is the 1,000 limit coming from?
Is it going to be the policy soon...?
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #705 on: November 04, 2014, 11:23:42 PM »
I'm not, don't worry, I went into the store and 2.5+
But the question is, where is the 1,000 limit coming from?
Is it going to be the policy soon...?
Probably made up because it's 1000 max per transaction.

Target CS lady once told me max load for Amex for Target is $500.

Never argue. I just tell them that I'm pretty sure it works if they'll try but if they still don't want to do it, smile, say thank-you, and move on.

As always YMMV.
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #706 on: November 04, 2014, 11:54:07 PM »
Still don't have a clear idea on the best way to load $200 gift cards on it. Do I have to tell the cashier I want to load ex $1000 but with 5 separate cards? That can draw suspicion. Or can I load it like AFT and just swipe 5 separate cards without the cashier having to do anything before starting the transaction?
I did a test loading a few late when the store was empty. The do have to do something on their end when loading 800 in four uh debit cards. They need to tell it how much to drain each time. I used it as a debit with pin.

Also on one card she mistakenly entered 2.00 instead of 200, and in that transaction I was not able to use the card again for the 198 balance. Had to do a seperate load for that.
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #707 on: November 05, 2014, 12:01:45 AM »
I did a test loading a few late when the store was empty. The do have to do something on their end when loading 800 in four uh debit cards. They need to tell it how much to drain each time. I used it as a debit with pin.

Also on one card she mistakenly entered 2.00 instead of 200, and in that transaction I was not able to use the card again for the 198 balance. Had to do a seperate load for that.
Why is that,
What did the computer say when you tried?
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #708 on: November 05, 2014, 12:09:50 AM »
I did a test loading a few late when the store was empty. The do have to do something on their end when loading 800 in four uh debit cards. They need to tell it how much to drain each time. I used it as a debit with pin.

Also on one card she mistakenly entered 2.00 instead of 200, and in that transaction I was not able to use the card again for the 198 balance. Had to do a seperate load for that.
Any idea if the cashier has to do something on their end of you process the GC as credit?

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #709 on: November 05, 2014, 12:11:00 AM »
Any idea if the cashier has to do something on their end of you process the GC as credit?
Shouldn't
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #710 on: November 05, 2014, 12:16:52 AM »
does anyone live near a target which has redcards and can get me one? PM me please

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #711 on: November 05, 2014, 07:39:53 AM »
So my Massachusetts haul was 4 cards for me and family. Loaded card 1 and 2 with 500. Card 3 and 4 had Amex fraud issue so loaded only $1@. Resolved fraud issue and went to another Target same day and $1 cards would not load any more money. Tried $999 and $499 without success at cashier and at CS. Registered all 4 late last night. 3 of them came back with pending had to call and send Drivers license and utility bill for 2 and Govt ID plus Social Security card for the 3rd one. 4th one registered no problem.
Gonna try 1k reload today.

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #712 on: November 05, 2014, 08:06:53 AM »
After initial purchase, the card has to be registered online before being able to load the 1k. Cmiiw

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #713 on: November 05, 2014, 08:33:17 AM »
Why is that,
What did the computer say when you tried?
Cashier made it sound like everybody knows that you cant load twice from the same card in one transaction.

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #714 on: November 05, 2014, 08:37:54 AM »
correct, i deleted my post already.
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #715 on: November 05, 2014, 08:42:57 AM »
After initial purchase, the card has to be registered online before being able to load the 1k. Cmiiw
that is correct
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #716 on: November 05, 2014, 08:58:34 AM »
Cashier made it sound like everybody knows that you cant load twice from the same card in one transaction.
You could have said it's a different card. She would not have known...
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #717 on: November 05, 2014, 09:00:20 AM »
You could have said it's a different card. She would not have known...
Is it hard coded?

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #718 on: November 05, 2014, 10:09:48 AM »
You could have said it's a different card. She would not have known...

She tried more than once. Its hard coded.
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #719 on: November 05, 2014, 10:39:44 AM »
What do you mean 'hard coded'?
What's your plan for yud shvat?