Originally Posted by
Artemk
Had an interesting thing happen to me:
was buying $481.05 VR at CeeVeeeSS with $480 WM GC (I thought the GC is for $485). The register took the GC and instead of denying the transaction just asked for $5 additional payment. Never thought register would communicate with the GC issuer to the point of knowing the balance...
This happens at all big box stores and national chains. If you spend $100 at target, you can pay with 10 gift cards of $10 each and the cash register will deduct $10 after each swipe.