My MS and shopping trip today:
A. I visited a Kroger store and purchased three $500 VGCs using the self-checkout line. Purchased two MOs for the amount of $480 (each) in two separate transactions. I tried to purchase am MO with a low amount to avoid troubles.
B. I visited a Walmart store and purchased a third MO for the amount of $490 using the VGC that I purchased from the Kroger store.
C. I finally visited a second Kroger store and purchased a $500 VGC. I then liquidated the VGC by purchasing an MO in the same store.