Originally Posted by
elegua
I normally don't post about this but i will this time because you guys need to know, i got a call from one of my wally guys on Jan 1 /2019 and told me that everything was down (i was on vacations so i didn't know until i came back and started reading), well that is not the problem, the problem is that corporate (wally) already knows about the 2 or less transaction to avoid the ID, one of my wallies already have couple of guys from the corporate watching the money center cams to identify who they are, also all money order from now on will be only one transaction and ID is required, even if you do a $100 MO ID is required, he doesn't know if this is national but is being implemented in all wallys in my area, he mentioned that they are looking for people that are using gift cards to buy money order and they are not going to sell MO until the investigation is done.
I'm not saying that this will be implemented nationwide but it will be soon in my City and perhaps State, i hope not but just in case i'll stay away from wally for couple of months until this cold down a little, well guys you know the game, what works for me won't necessarily works for you so take it for what it is.
Please don't ask my location, it's not a big city and don't want to get my guys in trouble.
is the wally guy you're referring to your friend that knows your phone number? If not, and he/she is part of management/AP/LP, this is disturbing. Store management don't normally call their customers telling them they've been identified in violation of their store policies. I know they just ban select individuals if they think their activities are suspicious but don't call them individually. If they want to enforce stricter policies as to amount of MOs they're going to sell per person and type of tender they're accepting, that is within their rights. Customers can fight back by shop and buy their MOs elsewhere; however, MSers who have no other recycling facility will be greatly affected since they need WM more than WM needs/want their business.
I agree with you that it's best to chill for now and hopefully, they loosen up a bit. Meanwhile the rest of us will have to monitor our cities and states hoping such drastic measures don't happen to us.