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Old Jun 10, 2014, 7:29 am
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HEADS UP: meijer rolling out $200 visas and amex
Meijer appears to have loaded $200 with $6.95 fee visas and amex into their system but not stocked the product at all stores. Combine with 5% grocery card (amex blue) and 3% online GC discount.

The cards might be behind the racks, you'll have to pull it open and root around the bins.
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Old Jun 10, 2014, 8:22 am
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I assume it's YMMV, but have you successfully bought in-store GCs with Meijer GCs?
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Old Jun 10, 2014, 8:32 am
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I assume it's YMMV, but have you successfully bought in-store GCs with Meijer GCs?
Yes, it works. It's always YMMV, but I have never had a problem.
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Old Jun 10, 2014, 8:47 am
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Computer lets you. it's YMMV if cashier lets you. So I always use self checkout, less chance of being caught.
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Are they associated with Kroger? These cards would probably be eligible for fuel points. I'd buy a ton of them.
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Old Jun 10, 2014, 1:07 pm
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Are they associated with Kroger? These cards would probably be eligible for fuel points. I'd buy a ton of them.
No. There's a chain called "Fred Meyer" that's a Kroger chain. Meijer (founded by Fred Meijer, adding to the confusion) is a competitor of Kroger.
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Old Jun 10, 2014, 8:28 pm
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Why would I want to jump through hoops to net 1/2% more than what I can net with a 5% GGD alone?

The time spent waiting for bulk gc to arrive is worth more in lost opportunity cost to most.
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Originally Posted by a1will
Why would I want to jump through hoops to net 1/2% more than what I can net with a 5% GGD alone?

The time spent waiting for bulk gc to arrive is worth more in lost opportunity cost to most.
Newbie question, What's GGD stand for?
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Old Jun 10, 2014, 11:13 pm
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Newbie question, What's GGD stand for?
Nevermind, think I figured it out... Grocery/Gas/Drugs
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Old Jun 11, 2014, 6:26 am
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Originally Posted by a1will
Why would I want to jump through hoops to net 1/2% more than what I can net with a 5% GGD alone?

The time spent waiting for bulk gc to arrive is worth more in lost opportunity cost to most.
I Think you answered your own question. Plus you can also get 2 hhonors pts/$ thru portal. PLUS you can use self checkout, less risk and hassle.

Meijer GC is faster than most, order on Sunday, get in mail on Friday.
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Old Jun 11, 2014, 6:59 am
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Is Meijer actually posting as grocery on (the old) Amex Blue Cash?
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Is Meijer actually posting as grocery on (the old) Amex Blue Cash?
Yes both meijer store and meijer.com
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Thank you rufflesinc!
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Originally Posted by rufflesinc
Meijer appears to have loaded $200 with $6.95 fee visas and amex into their system but not stocked the product at all stores. Combine with 5% grocery card (amex blue) and 3% online GC discount.
Is the 3% online GC discount from Meijer.com?
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Old Jun 11, 2014, 11:05 am
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Originally Posted by MDWCommuter
Is the 3% online GC discount from Meijer.com?
Yes. It's splashed on the webpage for gift cards. $5k gets 3%.
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