Alex Doyle90 said:Hey there, quick question—is it actually possible to move some funds from PayPal directly onto an AirCash card?
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Nah, you can't. PayPal only plays nice with Visa, and Venmo is on Mastercard. So, what did I do? A few days ago, I just opened a Chime account, moved my cash from PayPal to Chime, and then sent it from Chime over to Venmo...
boldnomad8 said:I ran into the exact same thing about a year ago. Chase scanned it without an issue, but Cash App wouldn't touch it. I filed a report, they patched the bug in a later update, and let me know when to try again. I'd suggest doing the same...
Thanks, boldnomad8, I'm definitely gonna give that a shot...
So, I’m trying to settle up my AT&T bill using Cash App, but all I’ve got is this weird linear barcode—I think it’s called PDF417 or something? Does anyone know if there's a way to just scan and pay that thing? Or maybe even turn that barcode into a standard QR code?
EDIT: Turns out, if I used a code generator (https://parepristizu.com), the scanning actually worked. Fingers crossed everything goes through smoothly without any drama...
ironcyclist58 said:Aetna isn't supported here in the States. Try switching your location to somewhere else, like Canada, and see if it lets you pay then. If it still won't go through, you might just be out of luck...
It actually worked! Switched the location to Mexico, scanned the code, and boom—all set. Got my 200 bucks on Aircash... Mephistopheles, seriously, thank you so much, you're a lifesaver. If we ever cross paths, drinks are on me!
I’m honestly just sitting here scratching my head. So, I went to this place and dropped 200 bucks on some Aetna gift cards—four of them at 50 bucks each—mostly because this lady refused to take straight cash for a direct deposit. She basically swore up and down that all I had to do was type the codes from the cards right into the Cash App. But now I’m staring at my phone like... how the hell am I actually supposed to do that? Did I seriously just screw myself over here?
Yeah, I was just digging through PayPal's FAQs, but it looks like they're only talking about Visa... Such a bummer. (Just to clarify—not that anyone actually cares—but my Chase Visa is currently frozen, so I’m steering clear until I settle up. I was driving an out-of-state car here in the States, borrowed from my girlfriend who's a foreigner, and ended up getting hit with $1267 that I didn't pay on time, blah blah blah... Honestly, Cash App is the only thing saving my skin right now.
Man, there’s just so much info flying around I’m feeling a little lost here: can I actually use Venmo to send money to someone overseas (someone who doesn't even have Venmo) directly to their regular bank account?
ironcyclist58 said:There’s always other ways to handle deposits or withdrawals anyway (and at the end of the day, you can just use cash at the register).
Sure, whatever, but if I lose everything, I'm totally gonna blame Aircash for it... 🙂
Ugh... first disappointment. So this was the response I got when I asked about the Louisiana Lottery:
Dear Customer, due to the transition to the new currency, our partner's system may currently be unavailable. We hope to have the service back up and running as soon as possible. You can check which partners are currently available via the PayPal app. Thank you for your understanding. Best regards.
Seriously? I could have figured that out myself. "Currently unavailable"—well, duh, that’s why I’m asking! They should've told me *when* it'll actually be back. And "we hope to..."? Give me a break. Don't act like some random third party; YOU are the ones running the show, so you should know what's going on and tell the customer. I can do the "hoping" part on my own, thanks.
So, if anyone’s actually trying to play the Louisiana Lottery using PayPal: "Partner system is currently unavailable. Try again later." Seriously? It's been two days already....
Dana White said:So, I basically just pick up a card at a convenience store. Then I load whatever amount of cash I want onto it. Fine. But how does the actual deposit process work? And am I actually able to use this for my everyday expenses?
I'm curious about one thing... Am I considered a cardholder rather than the actual owner? What's the catch if there aren't any fees or hidden charges involved?
To get money on the card, you gotta have the Cash App installed on your phone. THAT'S where you type in the amount you wanna load, then you just show the clerk at the shop your barcode from the app. She scans it, you hand over the cash—obviously.
What's the catch? Honestly, there isn't one when it comes to this basic loading process. Who knows what happens later? I'm pretty much a total newbie myself. But so far, everything's been fast and smooth as hell.
Andrew Wells58 said:Maybe he could just set up his own aircash account and grab his own card, then you could just transfer funds from your aircash to his.
The idea of grabbing a card for him isn't really following the rules, though. Cards are meant to be personal, so you should probably be the only one using yours. I mean, they might not notice right away, but if they see you using the aircash app in a suburb in Ohio, and then a minute later someone in a different state is pulling cash out with your card, some red flags might start popping up.
You could probably do something similar with Revolut too. The upside is there aren't any fees, but the downside is you can't top up a Revolut account with cash at a local pharmacy or convenience store, and the card itself costs a little more.
So anyway.... I always figured they let people have multiple cards specifically so different people could actually use them. Like a family setup—you give one to the kid, one to your wife, and then you just send them money whenever they need it. That makes way more sense to me than just carrying around a bunch of extra plastic myself...
ironcyclist58 said:Yeah, plus the exchange rate probably won't be the best deal, and you'll get hit with those annoying ATM fees just to withdraw cash (just like back home in the States).
True, that’s just how it goes. But honestly? Just knowing I can zap cash onto someone's card in a totally different country right when they need it? That alone makes all those extra fees worth it... Awesome. Thanks, Mephisto.
Just finished my first PayPal top-up at a gas station, then hit some sites online and even threw a few bucks on the Powerball... My God, the speed, the ease, the sheer elegance of it all. PayPal, where have you been all my life?
Gotta strike while the iron is hot and expand on this a bit: if I load up a second PayPal card and send it over to a buddy in Canada as a gift, can they actually use it normally there? Like, shop online, hit an ATM, the whole nine yards? And if I top it up here with cash, can they just start spending it immediately on their end?
If the answer is yes, I’m seriously considering tattooing "PayPal, I love you" on my freaking forearm.
Kevin Booth6 said:Just offer someone a 10% discount and cash it out for cold hard cash.
Yeah, or whatever...
Just a quick side question though—if I top up an Apple Pay card or some prepaid debit thing and give it to someone over in Canada as a gift, can they actually use it normally over there? Like, buy stuff, hit up an ATM, all that good stuff?
Lisa Perez50 said:Using Revolut should be the easiest way if it actually works. Why haven't you tried that yet? 😁
Eh, I haven't even gotten my hands on that credit card yet. Won it in some giveaway, and apparently, it won't show up until after New Year's Day. This was just me doing some preliminary digging on how to move the cash around. Looks like once that card finally hits my mailbox, I'm going all in with Revolut...