Prepaid RBC visa card problems?

Myrbc Gift Card Balance

I received a number of prepaid RBC visa cards as a well-intentioned gift, but I would definitely NOT recommend these as a form of gift, for the following reasons (among others) -
1. The card cannot be used anywhere that uses chip technology (gas stations, etc.).
2. The RBC info cautions about relying on the card for out-of-country hotels, restaurants, and other travel expenses.
3. There are definitely issues with trying to use the card on-line.
4. There are many vendors who would simply not accept the card when I tried to pay in-person.
5. I had difficulty using the cards when I had only a small balance of a few dollars, and had to split a purchase between one card and another.
6. You must be vigilant about checking your card balance on-line - mistakes not caught within a certain time are decided in favour of RBC.
7. Several times I called a vendor in outrage because my RBC on-line statement showed I had been charged more than my credit card receipt - the vendor said no refund to your card, only a cash refund and you must come back in person! But then I checked my RBC on-line statement and the debit amount had been corrected on-line - with no notice to me that RBC had made an error originally. In other words, the on-line statements cannot be relied upon.
8. Obviously, no benefits when buying things with the prepaid RBC card - no airline points, extended warranty, travel insurance, etc.
Hope this is helpful!
PK

RBC has an 800 (in Canada) number, and instead of asking us (because we can't help you to get your card to work) you should be calling them and talking to a person that actually handles Pre-Paid Visa cards

I don't know just a thought that maybe you should have thought about on your own (just saying)