Non Pharmacy Bean Locations
Oct 18, 2013, 1:26 am
#692
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Oct 18, 2013, 5:18 am
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We have a few in the northern parts that readily stock them and allow my parents to grab many at a time. They have the best luck with going East near Westview area (same with that 7/11). I don't know if that's close to you, but if you can do multiple at a time, you can stock up at once.
Oct 18, 2013, 2:42 pm
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Oct 18, 2013, 8:21 pm
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Not at the 7-Eleven at 9th & J in San Diego. I tried to buy just one. The cashier had no problem accepting my Chase CC, but the cash register declined it. I then tried an Amex CC and even my SunTrust SkyMiles Debit card there. All were declined! And it was not the merchant declining the purchase - I checked with Amex and they had not declined any purchases I attempted.
So it's apparent that at least one 7-Eleven has the register programmed to decline all purchases of VR cards (and probably gift cards as well) using a credit or debit card.
Anyone else have a similar experience at 7-Eleven recently?
So it's apparent that at least one 7-Eleven has the register programmed to decline all purchases of VR cards (and probably gift cards as well) using a credit or debit card.
Anyone else have a similar experience at 7-Eleven recently?
I can confirm same in rural S Texas near my parents' home. There is a country store that joined 7-11 earlier this year. Long after the urban 7-11clerks immediately intercepted my VR transaction with curt "cash only" this little store could be counted on for 3-4 cards during a weekend visit. Returned today and it now sports a huge 7-11 sign at the driveway and register wouldn't accept any cc transactions, even though the same manager tried 3-4 different cards for me. Since I was also purchasing gas and a snack, we eventually went back to my Ink card, minus the VR, and transaction sailed through. Looks like registers are now hard coded against cc.
Oct 18, 2013, 10:25 pm
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I'm in central Minnesota and learned today that VRs have been pulled from the racks at my local SuperAmerica gas stations because of a "money laundering scandal." SuperAmerica stores are located in Minnesota, Wisconsin and South Dakota (our version of 7-11). Anyone in these places still find VRs on the rack?
Do you know how wide the net is that they are casting?
Oct 19, 2013, 9:47 am
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I heard the same thing recently. But what I don't know is if people who are not involved in mafia-like activities like us, who just want to ramp up our miles are the target of this investigation or if there really are some bad people out here using beans to move money under the radar. I really hope its just not a witch hunt against anyone who buys more vr's than some arbitrary number that someone in power decides is the maximum number that a normal person should buy.
Do you know how wide the net is that they are casting?
Do you know how wide the net is that they are casting?
Oct 21, 2013, 7:14 pm
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Strange things are afoot...
Data point: Purchased VR with CC at a major, non-numerical gas & convenience store tonight.
No clue whether it will qualify as gas purchase, as was the case with its numerical rival. But it happened, and they did not act surprised.
And no clue as to whether this is also the case at other locations. But why be a couch-tard? Go investigate the nearest one yourself!
Want another hint? They're not even on the list that VR supplies. No, I won't post ap link to that list because you should have it bookmarked.
OK, four clues, really too many.
No clue whether it will qualify as gas purchase, as was the case with its numerical rival. But it happened, and they did not act surprised.
And no clue as to whether this is also the case at other locations. But why be a couch-tard? Go investigate the nearest one yourself!
Want another hint? They're not even on the list that VR supplies. No, I won't post ap link to that list because you should have it bookmarked.
OK, four clues, really too many.
Last edited by AveApostle; Oct 21, 2013 at 7:16 pm Reason: too many clues
Oct 21, 2013, 9:12 pm
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Data point: Purchased VR with CC at a major, non-numerical gas & convenience store tonight.
No clue whether it will qualify as gas purchase, as was the case with its numerical rival. But it happened, and they did not act surprised.
And no clue as to whether this is also the case at other locations. But why be a couch-tard? Go investigate the nearest one yourself!
Want another hint? They're not even on the list that VR supplies. No, I won't post ap link to that list because you should have it bookmarked.
OK, four clues, really too many.
No clue whether it will qualify as gas purchase, as was the case with its numerical rival. But it happened, and they did not act surprised.
And no clue as to whether this is also the case at other locations. But why be a couch-tard? Go investigate the nearest one yourself!
Want another hint? They're not even on the list that VR supplies. No, I won't post ap link to that list because you should have it bookmarked.
OK, four clues, really too many.
Last edited by TKKY; Oct 21, 2013 at 9:28 pm Reason: silly
Oct 21, 2013, 10:22 pm
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FYI, I just realized that Beans were available at my local gas station and it isn't a 7-11. It's in the list on the website and sounds like it could be in the Simpsons. NY (Upstate), PA & OH chain.
They did want to verify my ID matched my card because they recently had somebody buying several of these over a couple week span with a stolen credit card.
They did want to verify my ID matched my card because they recently had somebody buying several of these over a couple week span with a stolen credit card.
Oct 22, 2013, 9:13 pm
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Noticed HEB on list of VR locations. Happened to be shopping there today so gave it a try. Cashier was only too willing but register came up with large red warning that she was trying to total out with disallowed method of payment. It even broke out the total of the accompanying groceries in case I wanted to pay for those with cc plus cash for VR.
Does anyone know if HEB policy has this hard stop at all its stores? There is another one in a small town I frequently visit and I wonder if it's worth a trip to check it out.
Does anyone know if HEB policy has this hard stop at all its stores? There is another one in a small town I frequently visit and I wonder if it's worth a trip to check it out.
Oct 23, 2013, 6:30 am
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Noticed HEB on list of VR locations. Happened to be shopping there today so gave it a try. Cashier was only too willing but register came up with large red warning that she was trying to total out with disallowed method of payment. It even broke out the total of the accompanying groceries in case I wanted to pay for those with cc plus cash for VR.
Does anyone know if HEB policy has this hard stop at all its stores? There is another one in a small town I frequently visit and I wonder if it's worth a trip to check it out.
Does anyone know if HEB policy has this hard stop at all its stores? There is another one in a small town I frequently visit and I wonder if it's worth a trip to check it out.
I had the same experience in 3 different HEB stores in central TX, no luck.
Oct 23, 2013, 9:21 am
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