So I haven't purchase any $500 VGCs since the last points deal at S&S, decided to buy some to meet my annual 1% $6500 spend for the OBC Amex. Every S&S I went to had variable $500 VGCs and MCGC, purchases were in the amount of $2000 or $1500, every purchase was witness by a manager.
The witnessing was new. Hopefully at some point S&S will feel comfortable enough to start selling VGCs and MCGCs with points.