Safeway VONS policy does not allow it.
Albertson's policy does not allow it.
WalMart does not allow it.
USPS does not allow it.
Kroger Ralphs does not allow it.

Had success on average 1 time out of 20 b/c cashier didnt follow procedure, but mostly they dont know how to process the transaction and ask someone who says that you must use debit or cash.

Some smaller chains or stores that havent been hammered in the past may not have created a formal policy or fully trained all employees to policy.