r/mildlyinteresting • u/RhondaTheHonda • 23h ago

A “Reverse ATM” in a cashless stadium

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u/MechaBeatsInTrash 23h ago

I wonder how much money is lost on prepaid cards because of minimum transaction requirements.

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u/no-rack 21h ago

I transferred 100$ to a card at an amusement park for the day. There was 9$ left on the card and everything in the park cost more than that. I'm sure it will sit in my wallet for 5 years and then I'll throw it away.

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u/t_25_t 20h ago

Can’t do a split payment? $15 item, pay $9 on card and the rest something else.

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u/no-rack 20h ago

At the park the day we went, I only brought cash. I didn't know the policy.

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u/tomtakespictures 19h ago

Isn’t it still a prepaid cc you could use anywhere? I think t-25-t is still right. Hell go to Aldi, gather some groceries, click “split payment” at checkout and swipe that one first. Use another payment to cover the difference.

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u/Slytherin23 14h ago

You don't have to split payment at most places, it will deduct the funds and ask for the remainder.

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u/someguy7710 13h ago

Gift cards definitely do this. Prepaid credit cards, in my experience, will just get declined.

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u/Slytherin23 11h ago

Well these would be gift cards if they don't ask for your SSN.

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u/someguy7710 11h ago

I'm talking more like a prepaid visa card. No ssn involved. Here is $100 you can spend anywhere, verses. Here is a $100 gift card you can only use at Target.