<p>Hi. Im signing up for housing and dining options and I wanted to know the disadvantages and advantages of having an RU Debit card versus a regular debit card</p>
<p>It’s on your Rutgers ID so you don’t have to carry an extra card. I keep around $50 on my son’s card (I think they provide coverage up to the first $50) and add to it online as needed. The washing machines take the RU Express also, not sure if they take other debit cards. Maybe someone knows. What you don’t use will carry over each semester.</p>
<p>The washer/dryers definetly only take RU Express. Possibly also coins, but I don’t think so. A lot of local vendors accept RU Express, but many also take debit. I usually try to keep a little bit of money on my RU Express because it comes in handy for vending machines and little snacks here and there when I don’t necessarily have my debit card on me.</p>