Comdata Card

Sort of similar to a Debit card. However finding a place that excepts Comdata is not a easy task.

You can't walk into a 7-11 and simply swipe the card to buy a slurpee at the front counter unless they are authorized comdata place. Can be used at some ATM's.
Truck stops no problem. Suburban ATMs / Stores not so easy.

It's a headache and a life saver. tough to explain

Google comdata, More then i could explain. Good luck in the future.

 

I prefer direct deposit then I can use my bank card anywhere. I've taken advances before that were loaded to the comdata card then used at an ATM machine to access the cash.

 

you'll be charged a fee from the truck stop UNLESS you have fueled
anywhere from 2-3 % i would stick with dd for all my pay. when you need cash you can always just get an advance off your comdata card









( again) for free if u have fueled. also at home with your bank you may not be able to get cash right away. i went into mine a few months ago to cash a comcheck and was told i would have to deposit and wait for it to clear.
The reason i was giving was there have been alot of counter fit comchecks wow i never new they could be used at some atm's

 

you can also use it at wallmarts.

 

Wow thanks, Did not know that. Limited around my area using a comdata ( local driver ) not much of anything except maybe 5 places in a 30 mile radius not much truck stops around pittsburgh
Thanks again.

 

I'm not sure where all a Comdata card can be used. I have used it for cash advances a time or two, and I always pulled the cash out via ATM. There is a fee, it was $3 last time I used it. That is in addition to the fee charged by the bank that owns the ATM you used. You can split your pay anyway you want to split it into as many accounts as you want.

IMO, a debit card with a credit card as backup is better than using the Comdata card. I've only used mine when I had no other choice. Too many fees, and too many limitations.

 

It can be used exactly like any other ATM card on the Cirrus or Maestro network. This is not at all like a "debit" card, those have visa or mastercard logo's on the front and can be used anywhere those credit cards are taken.

What this means is it can be used on any ATM that has Cirrus or Maestro logo on it or for a PIN based transaction at any store on those same networks. You can not use them for any online purchases as you can not have a PIN transaction online or anywhere that doesn't take plain old ATM cards (lets you enter PIN number instead of running it on the credit card network).

You get 2 free transactions at ATM's per pay period from Comdata but the owner of the the ATM usually charges a separate fee. Using it to buy stuff at a store is free and if the store allows it you can also get cash back. Hope this helps.

 

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