Wal-Mart, Amex take on banks with Bluebird debit card
Oct 24, 2012, 7:37 pm
#541
Join Date: Jan 2012
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Keep in mind this is what the store level controls are focused on:
McGowan described Johnson as slithering "like a snake" across movie theater floors before reaching inside partially opened purses and pilfering the credit cards when she testified last week.
After the pair had several cards, they would leave the theater for their rented van. Johnson would then create an identity card using the victim's name and McGowan's photograph, the accomplice said.
Once that was done, he would send McGowan on a spending spree hitting Targets, --where the goal was to buy 10 $1,000 gift cards, phone cards, electronics and clothing -- or the state's casinos, where she would obtain $2,000 cash advances and buy Cartier sunglasses costing $500 to $800 each. Johnson would then sell the items at a discounted price often getting just $500 for the gift cards.
Read more: http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/F...#ixzz2AGpWE5o5 - annoying video auto starts
After the pair had several cards, they would leave the theater for their rented van. Johnson would then create an identity card using the victim's name and McGowan's photograph, the accomplice said.
Once that was done, he would send McGowan on a spending spree hitting Targets, --where the goal was to buy 10 $1,000 gift cards, phone cards, electronics and clothing -- or the state's casinos, where she would obtain $2,000 cash advances and buy Cartier sunglasses costing $500 to $800 each. Johnson would then sell the items at a discounted price often getting just $500 for the gift cards.
Read more: http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/F...#ixzz2AGpWE5o5 - annoying video auto starts
Oct 24, 2012, 7:41 pm
#542
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: On the Lake USA
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I have found (at least in my own area) that calling OD is pointless because they just don't know what the hell you are talking about. I've called all the OD's in my city and they all said they didn't have them, then when I went over there they were FULL stock. I'm grateful to have 5 OD's all within 15 minutes of me! YMMV
I love at least one Family Dollar I found,.... CC heaven and they don't even ask for ID so I can use the SO's too.
Oct 24, 2012, 7:50 pm
#543
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It is funny you say that. When I was at Wally's there was a guy in front of me paying for $270 worth of stuff. He was pulling cash out of every pocket. He would count it, take a little out and put that in one pocket. Then pull out of another pocket, count that and take some out of that stack. He did this about 4 times. I was about to ask him if I could pay his bill with my new HH card and take all that paper off his hands but I figured he would not understand what I was trying to do.
Then when it was my turn I did the same thing, just with plastic. LOL
Then when it was my turn I did the same thing, just with plastic. LOL
Riding Mower $1595 plus tax and really a check ....sir we need to talk... do you like a Subway Gift Card or 10 bucks cash????
Oct 24, 2012, 8:38 pm
#545
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I was told by a store manager that they are supposed to say they don't have them or at least are out of them so they don't go so fast since they lose money on them. With the cost of the CC transaction at say 2% and even if they got the entire $3.95 which is less than 1% they are losing money.
I love at least one Family Dollar I found,.... CC heaven and they don't even ask for ID so I can use the SO's too.
I love at least one Family Dollar I found,.... CC heaven and they don't even ask for ID so I can use the SO's too.
experience. Went to OD today. First of all an aggrressive asst mgr type jumps at every entrant with " What brought you to OD today?". Thought I would do a favor to the store and chain by bringing this up to mgr...did not because the man compounded the problem when I asked for the Ice cream load....oh yes we have plenty, showed me a ton of temp AMEX PP. Rack next to it where I had seen a load of the cards we all want we're empty. Told him those were what I was looking for. Ablank stare like HUH ?...Drove 25 mins and struck gold.
cashier called mgr , he checked ID, called CC and processed the sale.
Now onto using the BB...
Oct 24, 2012, 8:42 pm
#546
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Oct 24, 2012, 8:43 pm
#547
Join Date: Oct 2012
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There must be something up at OD because if its so poplar you'd think they'd fill the racks with them. They have enough of the other junky GCs hanging out there on the shelf.
Oct 24, 2012, 9:15 pm
#548
Formerly known as cagalindo
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Do they even check SSN? I know for Visa Buxx you could enter any SSN and it would accept it.
Oct 24, 2012, 9:45 pm
#550
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: ATL
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well first time in this game. I signed up for BB and got it when everyone else did. I took a trip to my local office depot and found plenty of beans in stock so i bought 1500. loaded 1000 just now with no problem. will load the other 500 tommorrow. ty to this thread!
Oct 24, 2012, 9:51 pm
#551
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Oct 24, 2012, 9:56 pm
#552
Join Date: Jun 2012
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I can't see this lasting if the store has to pay 2.5% or something for the $500 card... that's like $12.50 in fees and they only get the $3.95? Even if it's 1.75% that's still $8.75.
So sooner or later (more like sooner) you will have to pay cash for these cards. Unless the store is getting some kickback, I just can't see it.
If you are lucky to get them now while they still haven't figured it out yet, you're lucky.
So sooner or later (more like sooner) you will have to pay cash for these cards. Unless the store is getting some kickback, I just can't see it.
If you are lucky to get them now while they still haven't figured it out yet, you're lucky.
Oct 24, 2012, 10:11 pm
#553
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Checked 5 OD in the San Jose, CA area but couldnt find a single bean anywhere. Apparently they are out and do not know when they will get it. arggg 
Oct 24, 2012, 10:51 pm
#554
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,310
I do that all the time, just offer him 5 bucks or a couple bucks depending on amount to do it. Say it is for the ....... ooops I don't know you and can't tell you that LOL
Riding Mower $1595 plus tax and really a check ....sir we need to talk... do you like a Subway Gift Card or 10 bucks cash????
Riding Mower $1595 plus tax and really a check ....sir we need to talk... do you like a Subway Gift Card or 10 bucks cash????
