Vanilla gift card can't be recognized by Paypal

[wormat22]

People, there's a difference between "Vanilla" cards and "My Vanilla" cards - you need to buy the "My Vanilla" cards so that you can register them online with your details of choice (though they require a SSN)

[MM78]

Originally Posted by wormat22

People, there's a difference between "Vanilla" cards and "My Vanilla" cards - you need to buy the "My Vanilla" cards so that you can register them online with your details of choice (though they require a SSN)

Since when? Vanilla Visa Gift Cards work just fine, No SSN required.....not sure why people choose to make it difficult.

[rookprop]

Originally Posted by martyjump

Thanks for the replies, guys. Any particular brands that work best? You can PM me if you don't want to publicly post specifics. Just saying

I have found that the mygiftcardsite.com cards that they sell in krogers stopped working for me about a year and a half ago. Before they stopped working or being recognized (For whatever reason) they just don't accept them anymore. I even waited until I could get some of their cards with the numbers being totally different, along with a different expiration date. Still no luck.

I also had a different brand that were working great for some time... and then about 6 months ago they stopped working as well and are now doing the same thing as the mygiftcardsite.com gift cards. They don't even recognize them as valid cards anymore, even though the cards are active and have sufficient funds.

Have you tried calling the number, telling them you just want a TEMPORARY NAME AND ADDRESS added to the card. You dont need to give a social or anything. Tell them youre just trying it out to see if you like it. They usually try to set you up with a permanant card. Tell them no, just add a name and address to the tempoary card you have. Should work for Paypal

[hingwhh]

Originally Posted by MM78

Since when? Vanilla Visa Gift Cards work just fine, No SSN required.....not sure why people choose to make it difficult.

Hi MM78 is it correct ? Thanks a lot
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Visa-25-G...8451#read-more

[Verificationguy]

yes i can confirm that as well no ssn required

[rsot]

Originally Posted by Verificationguy

yes i can confirm that as well no ssn required

Bit late confirmation but good

[bobbydd21]

Originally Posted by rsot

Bit late confirmation but good

So just double checking again before I buy one, vanilla card still works for eBay/PayPal selling verifications?

[alpheus01]

Hello guys,
Can anyone confirm if vanilla MC purchased from canadian walmart can still be used for ebay/paypal verification? Specifically, with new ebay accnt, in order to start selling? Or, is there are other cc solutions for canadian eb? Any one can answer this question?
Thanks!

[rsot]

Originally Posted by alpheus01

Hello guys,
Can anyone confirm if vanilla MC purchased from canadian walmart can still be used for ebay/paypal verification? Specifically, with new ebay accnt, in order to start selling? Or, is there are other cc solutions for canadian eb? Any one can answer this question?
Thanks!

I have used vanilla mc for Canadian confirmation in 2012 so my experience is dated - if you are in Canada, the RBC gift cc also works well. I haven't tried the vanilla visa sold in local shops yet...

[alpheus01]

Originally Posted by rsot

I have used vanilla mc for Canadian confirmation in 2012 so my experience is dated - if you are in Canada, the RBC gift cc also works well. I haven't tried the vanilla visa sold in local shops yet...

Thanks for the quick response. As far as I now, rbc gift cc is no longer available :( Get to used it in the past, but not now. Last time at the local branch I was told that rbc is discontinued with these cards.
Any other solutions?
Thanks!

[rsot]

Originally Posted by alpheus01

Thanks for the quick response. As far as I now, rbc gift cc is no longer available :( Get to used it in the past, but not now. Last time at the local branch I was told that rbc is discontinued with these cards.
Any other solutions?
Thanks!

Wow this is news - I haven't been to rbc in a while hmm...d*mn.

[alpheus01]

Originally Posted by rsot

Wow this is news - I haven't been to rbc in a while hmm...d*mn.

Yes, just confirmed that on their web site:

Effective October 1, 2016, RBC Visa Gift Cards will no longer be available for purchase at RBC Royal Bank branches...

[mjs89543]

I can confirm the vanilla card is troublesome on PayPal. In the U.K. The Tesco visa gift cards work the best out if the three supermarkets I have visited.

[Babs1234]

Originally Posted by mjs89543

I can confirm the vanilla card is troublesome on PayPal. In the U.K. The Tesco visa gift cards work the best out if the three supermarkets I have visited.

Hi Mjs89543, I'm from UK. My PayPal credit card has expired and I need a new vcc , I went to tesco for the visa gift card but not sure which one I should use go for. Ive seen a gift card( visa prepaid, a gift for you £25 ) is that the right one?
Please help

Thanks

[mjs89543]

Hi it is. Mine was silver coloured if that helps. So far so good and has been accepted by eBay and PayPal without issue. You can register as any name/address

[Aneh]

Originally Posted by JJGold

You purchase the gift card at a Walgreens and register the zip online. You can't load it from PayPal unless you upgrade it to a MyVanilla card and that requires your info. It's used to open the eBay & PayPal account. Withdrawals are made to Bank/Credit Union account.

Thank you good to know

[HelpNeeded]

Will this work to verify a US Paypal account?

[MM78]

Originally Posted by HelpNeeded

Will this work to verify a US Paypal account?

Yes it will, just register the zipcode for your stealth account before trying to confirm it with PayPal.

[stealthbro]

So to verify paypal vanilla gift card will work? Its not like green dot and it disable after few month.. green dot is a nightmare lol

[MM78]

Originally Posted by stealthbro

So to verify paypal vanilla gift card will work? Its not like green dot and it disable after few month.. green dot is a nightmare lol

You are confusing "Verify" and "Confirm".

A VCC \ Gift Card "Confirms" your PayPal. A VBA\Bank Verifies the PayPal. I don't really understand why people use Prepaids like Greendot, it's easy as using a Gift Card.

[wwwbest]

Originally Posted by MM78

You are confusing "Verify" and "Confirm".

A VCC \ Gift Card "Confirms" your PayPal. A VBA\Bank Verifies the PayPal. I don't really understand why people use Prepaids like Greendot, it's easy as using a Gift Card.

Can vanila visa be used to verify paypal?

[rsot]

Originally Posted by wwwbest

Can vanila visa be used to verify paypal?

Credit card is used to CONFIRM paypal. For US pp VERIFY, you need bank account.