If it is a Visa cash card call Visa as soon as you get the card, DO NOT USE THE CARD, then have them transfer the value to your bank account.
If you use the card even once, they will NOT transfer the remaining amount and you are stuck trying to figure out the math to burn up every penny. The big card companies will not let you swipe a card with $2 remaining on a $5 item unless you pay cash FIRST for what would be the difference.
I found this out in 2009 when I bought three new phones from Verizon and got $50 back for each phone. When I purchased phones before I received checks but now they automatically send cards unless you specifically ask for checks.
See! This is Just the sort of shit I am asking about!
Thank you
The prepaid cards are very useful for things which have recurring billing where you have to manually cancel sometime in the future .. just let it run out of $$$