Variable load gift cards to be pulled by Office Depot 2.4.2013
Feb 2, 2013, 8:39 pm
#77
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Disagree. Most on FT don't even bother with these things. They are happy enough to get a few cards a year and not bother with these "complicated" methods - just make regular spend.
But those who visit the blogs like MMS are there to have their hand held. Pictures and arrows to "uncomplicate" things for them. With smiling picks of the wife with a fistful of VRs in her hand to make it warm and fuzzy.
But those who visit the blogs like MMS are there to have their hand held. Pictures and arrows to "uncomplicate" things for them. With smiling picks of the wife with a fistful of VRs in her hand to make it warm and fuzzy.
Feb 2, 2013, 8:40 pm
#78
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Disagree. Most on FT don't even bother with these things. They are happy enough to get a few cards a year and not bother with these "complicated" methods - just make regular spend.
But those who visit the blogs like MMS are there to have their hand held. Pictures and arrows to "uncomplicate" things for them. With smiling picks of the wife with a fistful of VRs in her hand to make it warm and fuzzy.
But those who visit the blogs like MMS are there to have their hand held. Pictures and arrows to "uncomplicate" things for them. With smiling picks of the wife with a fistful of VRs in her hand to make it warm and fuzzy.
Feb 2, 2013, 8:44 pm
#79
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Why would anyone post about more places to get similar and kill that too. Are people stupid and just not care about causing all these closures. Same as asking stupid questions about prepaid cards and Netspend and MiO cards shutting everyone down.
What happened to the codes we used to talk in in the MInt thread GEEZ
What happened to the codes we used to talk in in the MInt thread GEEZ
Feb 2, 2013, 8:48 pm
#80
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Disagree. Most on FT don't even bother with these things. They are happy enough to get a few cards a year and not bother with these "complicated" methods - just make regular spend.
But those who visit the blogs like MMS are there to have their hand held. Pictures and arrows to "uncomplicate" things for them. With smiling picks of the wife with a fistful of VRs in her hand to make it warm and fuzzy.
But those who visit the blogs like MMS are there to have their hand held. Pictures and arrows to "uncomplicate" things for them. With smiling picks of the wife with a fistful of VRs in her hand to make it warm and fuzzy.
It not only makes me sick to my stomach but angry, very angry.
Feb 2, 2013, 9:01 pm
#81
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While I don't think it's entirely fair to blame bloggers for this deal dying, I will say that it's safe to assume that Chase and other Credit Card issuers regularly monitor said bloggers (as they have an established relationship with them and pay out referral bonuses), and after the 5X OD/Ice Cream methods were well published, I would bet Chase made some high level contact with OD requesting that these variable GCs be pulled, after previously requesting Ice Cream be pulled in November. Perhaps this is conjecture on my part, but I would think this was the likely scenario. That said, it's not like Chase and Co wouldn't also have people monitor places like FT, MP and SD as well and still catch on to these games eventually. Bottom line, deals will eventually get out whether through blogs, FT, SD, MP or wherever, it will get out, why not just enjoy the ride while you can and patiently wait for the next one? Just my two cents... 
Feb 2, 2013, 9:10 pm
#82
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Checked quite a few south bay ODs.. all pulled. Darn just bought 5 this morning... wanted to buy few more before it shut down.. oh well..
Feb 2, 2013, 9:36 pm
#84
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Feb 2, 2013, 9:39 pm
#85
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Also, I don't get why Chase doesn't just shut down the whole thing by telling the bloggers to stop posting about it. Heck, they could make an example of out one blogger by shutting off the affiliate feeding trough for a week -- vanilla reload would become a forbidden word overnight.
Feb 2, 2013, 9:44 pm
#87
Join Date: Feb 2009
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On another note, went out with DH and got a bunch of cards in LA but did not dare to max out our cards. How would Chase view about hitting the credit limit for just one month?
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Feb 2, 2013, 9:45 pm
#88
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Lots of Frugal Travel Guy hate on this thread. I would argue that his blog isn't the one causing the problem. I don't think his blog is what it was maybe 1 or 2 years ago, but he always worded his posts carefully as to not give too much away. MMS does the opposite. Realistically though, if its not MMS, there will always be someone to spell it out, because there's money involved (referral links).
Feb 2, 2013, 9:56 pm
#90
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This makes no sense. If it's CC fraud or they're unprofitable, just don't allow CCs to be used to purchase them. Why pull them off the shelves?
It might have something to do with the fraudulent batch of cards released by Vanilla. Maybe they're working on a new, more secure version.
It might have something to do with the fraudulent batch of cards released by Vanilla. Maybe they're working on a new, more secure version.