The Walmart MoneyCard is a Visa Prepaid Reloadable gift card that can be purchased at any Walmart location. The card is ideal for those who do not have a credit/debit card but need to make credit transactions like paying for gas, groceries, eating out at restaurants, etc. The card can be used to shop online and also pay cable, cell phone, and other bills. They can be used everywhere Visa debit cards are accepted Worldwide.
Since it is a reloadable gift card (see our article on the difference between reloadable and non-reloadable cards), federal law requires that the card issuer performs proper verification of the buyer’s identity (also called the Know Your Customer –KYC process). Read the rest of this entry »
Walmart Visa gift cards are a very popular gift option for different occasions. A question we often get is whether you can use your Walmart Visa Gift card to make purchases online? The answer is Yes, but you first need to register the card with Walmart.
The problem with using the Walmart Visa gift card to shop online, is that there is no name or billing address associated with the card, so when you use it online, the merchant has no way to verify card ownership. You will be fine to make purchases at any brick and mortar location. However, to use the card online, you first need to add your name and billing address by registering the card. Here is how: Read the rest of this entry »
A former Wal-Mart employee was charged yesterday for stealing gift cards. The employee, who worked at a Manheim Township, PA Wal-Mart is accused of stealing 12 gift cards from customers. Here is how the scheme worked: When a customer buys a gift card, the employee will give them a gift card with no value on it. Once the customer leaves, the employee will then put the amount the customer paid on another gift card and use it to shop at the store.
This trend of cashiers stealing gift cards from customers is gaining ground and I covered it under the Gift Card Scam Series back in July 2008. So, how do you avoid becoming a victim of this scam? First, you need to pay attention to what the cashier is doing when you hand them the gift card. They will usually scan, swipe, or manually enter the card information into the system, then add the value you requested. The amount of gift card you are buying should appear on the screen. Once you pay for the gift card, check the back of the gift card and compare the serial number or card number with the number shown on the receipt. If you are unable to, ask the cashier to help you locate the gift card information on the receipt.
If you are not satisfied with the match, politely ask the cashier to check the balance on the card and print you a receipt for the balance. It may come across a bit odd or a little over the top but a cashier with nothing to hide should gladly help you make sense of your purchase.
For a limited time, Walmart is offering a free $30 electronic gift card with the purchase of an 8GB iPod touch.
The free gift card can only be used online at Walmart.com. Offer available while supplies last. The iPod bundle is only available via Site to Store shipping. Click here for more details.
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