Walmart MASTERCARD Consumer Reviews

I tried to pay for my son's college tuition with my credit card and they blocked the card for security purposes. Fine, annoying, but I called and they stated they'd remove the block and I'd be able to use it in 5-10 minutes. 30 min later I try again, still blocked. Call again, was placed on hold for 20 min, then come on the line stating they will have it unblocked in 5 min. 2 hours later, still not unblocked, call a third time... placed on hold multiple times telling me they can't remove the block, they will need someone to call me tomorrow. Then they said, again, they can't do anything for me. What???? I am a good customer, paying off my balance every single month. I have an excellent credit rating. Why would they treat their good customers like that? All I'm asking for is to use my card. so I can pay for my child's schooling. Let's just say I'll be cancelling this card immediately and going somewhere that wants my business.

I have never had or heard about a lousier credit card. The lousiness ranges across all the spectrum, from customer service to blocking systematically large purchases in the 1-5k range on a fully paid card having a 15k limit. You don't have such a limit in order to buy all the candies and gum lining the entrances to the cashiers at any Walmart store!!!!

Phoned them on a Thursday and said I’m going out of province and was told zero issues will happen.
Left Friday. Saturday morning my card was blocked. Told them I had to fax them documents. Currently, Monday 3 days 12 times faxing documents and all I’m told is they are sorry for the inconvenience. I wish I had never applied for this card. Avoid at all costs

About two or three times a year my card gets frozen with no notice. I have to call to security centre to confirm recent purchases and payments. It is absolutely ridiculous as it isn’t even triggered by large purchases. It was triggered by me travelling to a city 2 hours from home which is a regular trip I’ve made every 6-8 weeks for the last 8 years! They don’t call you, you just find out when you are trying to make a purchase and find your card is declined. It’s very embarrassing considering I’m never over my limit and I pay it off in full every month. The phone call to get everything straightened around takes a minimum of 15 minutes plus an extra 10 to get it ‘through the system’. The last time this happened I had only taken the one card in with me, not my entire purse so I couldn’t just whip out another card or cash to pay.

They froze it at Christmas time when I was ordering gifts during the Black Friday sales. Had email confirmations of all the orders. The next time I shopped in the store I found out my card had been frozen. Made the call, and got everything fixed. The following week when I realized I hadn’t gotten any notices that any online purchases were shipped I went back to all the websites only to find all the orders were cancelled because the Walmart Credit Card wouldn’t authorize the purchases. I ended up having to reorder everything at a regular price (what I could find still in stock).

I have also a Visa card as well and they’ve never frozen my card. I’ve had a couple of calls from them over the years verifying purchases but they’ve never frozen my card.

I’ve finally reached my breaking point and am now in the process of applying for a replacement Master Card from another financial institution.

If you are considering the Walmart World MC be prepared for long wait times and substandard customer service. I have now called 3 times regarding a hold they put on my card. The first call they told me nothing was wrong, second call I spoke to someone in the Philippines who was obviously reading from a script and did not listen to my specific concerns. Told me they had tried to SOS and I did not respond. I did not receive anything from them. I was transferred to their Security department and told they had removed the hold and I could try using the card again in 10 minutes. When I did so it was declined. I called back a third time and asked that my call be escalated and I again spoke to someone in the Philippines who just regurgitated what I had already been told. I don't feel like a valued customer event when I pay my credit card in full every month. I will be switching cards! The only thing this card is good for is the points.

Have had this card for years and have not had a problem until recently. Had the option to lock and unlock the card as needed for security reasons, but suddenly that option was taken away and my card is locked I can not unlock it. When I called the first time I got someone who spoke English so poorly I could not understand what they said. I speak English not Hindi. The second time I called the person said she would fix it. The third time I called the person I spoke to said it could take up to 48 hours to fix...hope I don't have to call a 4th time.

Don't even get this MasterCard! Nobody will help you! Not even customer service... It is a bad company doing fraud! No customer service! The card is blocked from transactions and they will keep it blocked... They will say we will call you back but nobody will and nobody helps...

My Walmart MasterCard was closed due to inactivity for 6 months, without being even told if this! I have never had a credit card closed in this manner. I went to a Walmart store and attempted to use my card and it was declined 3 times, with a negative balance. This led to a series of calls that informed me of the closure of my account. Each and every customer service representative was very unapologetic for what I was experiencing and, actually quite rude! I ended up, due to sheer frustration, telling them to cancel my card... No apologies were offered. Disgusting customer service!

Applied for the WM MC was approved, card sent, activated it, went shopping, then they blocked my card "due to security verification and was told 5-7 business days before they could even unblock. Asked me to fax in documents, which I have done. First off, who uses faxes in today's world? 2nd, 5-7 days??? This sounds absurd for the length of time.
Was indicated someone had called in with my account# on which I have no idea who this person is (they gave a name and phone # they called in from) but am not buying this. Sounds like they made up a name to give me. I have only used the card 1 time online, 1 at a Walmart store and then at a grocery store.
Update, April 14th,
Duo bank responded to the review (this review) inviting me to call in. I did (call in).
I got the same lady, this is now 4 times reaching that EXACT same person, who by the way has no place on this planet answering phones or dealing with clients.
I asked her does anyone else works there? No response to that.
So the fax that was sent 3 days ago, was "just received today 3 days after" wow I guess Canada Post sent it to them after travelling around the world a few times. Now 3-4 days has passed and I am still being told 5-7 days.....No explanations, nothing.
Having dealt with several other credit cards and well over decades, this is the first time I have ever dealt with some of the DUMBEST people on this planet.
They do NOT take security seriously, they do NOT provide explanations properly, and they certainly do NOT respect their clients.

Didn't use my card for quite a while so was charged an inactivity fee, that's fine. What isn't fine is that they cancelled my account without telling me or sending any sort of letter to let me know. I still was getting account statements in the mail two months ago. And my card was only good for 4 more months anyway so not sure why they cancelled it now. Never again.