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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 #1360 on: November 26, 2014, 12:37:16 PM »
So unlike Bluebird the Target card CAN'T be used to take money out of ATM's while traveling abroad?
As I understand, that's true
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #1361 on: November 26, 2014, 02:10:35 PM »
Walk into the store, b4 opening the package,
Have the cashier scan the barcode
And follow through the instructions..

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #1362 on: November 26, 2014, 02:51:51 PM »
Is there still no way to get one of these without driving/flying a long way if you live in the NYC area? I actually could go to Boston and North Carolina for work but the Targets aren't very close to any of the locations so I'd have to rent a car and drive all the way over.

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #1363 on: November 26, 2014, 02:53:08 PM »
Is there still no way to get one of these without driving/flying a long way if you live in the NYC area? I actually could go to Boston and North Carolina for work but the Targets aren't very close to any of the locations so I'd have to rent a car and drive all the way over.
you could buy from a DDFer or on ebay
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #1364 on: November 26, 2014, 03:11:58 PM »
you could buy from a DDFer or on ebay
Is that what you did?
I had someone send me one for free (he-he thanks Chuckster) the my other one I bought on eBay for $30.

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #1365 on: November 26, 2014, 03:14:57 PM »
Is that what you did?
I had someone send me one for free (he-he thanks Chuckster) the my other one I bought on eBay for $30.

For free? Thanks for reminding me
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #1366 on: November 26, 2014, 03:18:50 PM »
For free? Thanks for reminding me

Shoot,
Arent you supposed to be on a plane to somewhere?

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #1367 on: November 26, 2014, 03:20:06 PM »
you could buy from a DDFer or on ebay

wondering -- would there be a legal issue/question arising from that?
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #1368 on: November 26, 2014, 03:20:31 PM »
Shoot,
Arent you supposed to be on a plane to somewhere?

In the club.. But thanks again..
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #1369 on: November 26, 2014, 03:23:19 PM »
wondering -- would there be a legal issue/question arising from that?

Such as?
He sends unactivated unopened red cards...
Maybe not what Target wants but what issues can arise?
It is the same as someone giving them out for free.

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #1370 on: November 26, 2014, 03:25:28 PM »
Workflowy. You won't know what you're missing until you try it.

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #1371 on: November 26, 2014, 03:46:22 PM »
Such as?
He sends unactivated unopened red cards...
Maybe not what Target wants but what issues can arise?
It is the same as someone giving them out for free.

i see... my friend was thinking about the idea, but wasn't sure if it would be a problem/get tracked via eBay....
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #1372 on: November 26, 2014, 04:07:37 PM »
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #1373 on: November 26, 2014, 06:52:22 PM »
Is there still no way to get one of these without driving/flying a long way if you live in the NYC area? I actually could go to Boston and North Carolina for work but the Targets aren't very close to any of the locations so I'd have to rent a car and drive all the way over.
Trade some lounge passes or something for one

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #1374 on: November 30, 2014, 01:40:32 PM »
Thinking of getting this but just wanted to confirm that if the card is registered in one name/SS# that you can load it with a cc with a diff name (e.g, my cc, husband's name/cc).

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #1375 on: November 30, 2014, 01:41:18 PM »
is it ok to pay your credit card bill with the target redcard
for the credit card bill that was used to fund the redcard?

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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #1376 on: November 30, 2014, 01:44:58 PM »
Thinking of getting this but just wanted to confirm that if the card is registered in one name/SS# that you can load it with a cc with a diff name (e.g, my cc, husband's name/cc).

I have 4 cards for diff family members and load with one card. So ur good to go.
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #1377 on: November 30, 2014, 01:46:22 PM »
is it ok to pay your credit card bill with the target redcard
for the credit card bill that was used to fund the redcard?
Havent heard any reports because RedCard uses a third party so its not Amex to Amex
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #1378 on: November 30, 2014, 01:47:23 PM »
Today is last month to load for November.
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Re: The Target Prepaid REDcard
« Reply #1379 on: November 30, 2014, 03:21:18 PM »
Thinking of getting this but just wanted to confirm that if the card is registered in one name/SS# that you can load it with a cc with a diff name (e.g, my cc, husband's name/cc).
Yes. I was able yo do that.
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