endingstrife

I realize Meijer is a midwest store, so I am not sure how many of you have them around or even buy MOs there, but I tried liquidating some $200 Staples VGCs there and it did not work.

I have done this in the past multiple times, however when I tried to do it this time it ran as a credit card instead of a debit card. I figured the PIN might not have been put on there, so I went home double checked the PIN was on the card and waited until the next day.

The next day I went to the same Meijer and tried a few of my $200 VGCs with the same issue. I then went to a different Meijer and had the exact same issue there as well. The card kept running as a credit. Finally, I went to Walmart (it's about a 40 min drive compared to 5 mins for Meijer) and it worked flawlessly.

I just wanted to check and see if anyone else has had any issues similar to this at Meijer.

Alcibiades

sounds ominous

OHijAAzi73

I have used VGC to buy RL cards with no problem last week but haven't tried to buy MO's...

healthnut

I use my MVD all the time to get MO's. No issue at all!

coolwhs

After you swiped the card on the pad, did it give you the option to run it as credit or debit? Did the employee assume it was a credit for some reason?

satman40

I bought several GC at OM last promo, and turned them into MO at Meijer, no problem,

Indy is in the Mid West.

endingstrife

I haven't had issues with my JH Preferred either, just with Staples $200 VGCs.

It did not give me the option to run as credit or debit, as it normally would. I ran it and it did not work. The employee asked if it was a debit card to which I answered yes and he said to try it again. I did and still nothing.

I also bought multiple GCs at OM during that promo and turned all of them into MOs last month with no issue. I wonder if it is just the Visas that have the issue or if Meijer is cracking down on GCs. I plan on buying different GCs and tested them at Meijer either this weekend or next to get to the bottom of this. I do not want to have to drive all the to WM every time. That would be a pain.

mustang281man

I have used VGC's many times to buy MO's at Meijer, never had a problem.

Gustraveler

I can confirm that Meijer in West Michigan will not take the VGCs from OM they ring as credit. No choice to select debit.

bostonbali

Same with the OD Visa Gift Card Debit cards. They ring as credit, no way to process them as debit and therefore be able to use them.

MDWCommuter

Just a couple of questions for you Meijer shoppers:

1) do the variable load Visa GCs that you can buy at Jewel (or Dominicks when they were open) work for MOs at Meijer?

2) how much does Meijer charge for a MO?

Thanks!

jewsus

I thought Meijer registers were "smart" for MOs because one time I swiped a Rush prepaid and the cashier said "oh it only took $999". However, when I tried to swipe a $500 VGC for an MO purchase today the cashier said she got an insufficient funds notice.

endingstrife

1) I have never been to a Jewel or Dominicks store, however I have had no issues with variable load Visa GCs from C V S. They run through as debit.

2) Meijer charges $0.65 per $500 money order. ($500 is the max sadly)

MDWCommuter

Thanks - appreciate the info!

tuphat

If they ring as credit, then why not pull out a miles/points-earning CC and go to town buying MOs?