CVS Merchant Classification
Feb 28, 2013 | 1:54 pm
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CVS Merchant Classification
Just curious if anyone knows how CVS classifies themselves as a merchant with their CC processor, especially given that most CVS locations sell food.
Would they fall under any of these categories? I bolded a couple that I thought CVS might match.
(1) "grocery"-purchases made at retail establishments that classify their merchant location to American Express as "Grocery Stores, Supermarkets, Wholesale Clubs, Miscellaneous General Merchandise Stores, Freezer And Locker Meat Provisioners, Candy, Nut Confectionery Stores, Dairy Products Stores, Bakeries, Misc Food Stores - Speciality, Convenience, Market";
Would they fall under any of these categories? I bolded a couple that I thought CVS might match.
(1) "grocery"-purchases made at retail establishments that classify their merchant location to American Express as "Grocery Stores, Supermarkets, Wholesale Clubs, Miscellaneous General Merchandise Stores, Freezer And Locker Meat Provisioners, Candy, Nut Confectionery Stores, Dairy Products Stores, Bakeries, Misc Food Stores - Speciality, Convenience, Market";
Feb 28, 2013 | 1:59 pm
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Feb 28, 2013 | 2:13 pm
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Nice idea, but they are Merchandise & Supplies - Pharmacies per my bills.
I think you get this classification when you initially set-up your credit card agreement, and it is based on the "majority" of your business.
I think you get this classification when you initially set-up your credit card agreement, and it is based on the "majority" of your business.
Feb 28, 2013 | 3:15 pm
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Sometimes you'll see some strange ones out there - I went to a club one time that was categorized as a restaurant! You better bet I'll be using a different card to pay for my beers next time I'm there.
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Feb 28, 2013 | 6:20 pm
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Very interesting about Target (specific to those who want to earn supermarket/grocery store bonuses)
When I search Target using the Visa database (not sure if the Amex merchant database would yield a different result), I see 3 different designations:
GROCERY STORES/SUPERMARKETS/BAKERIES -5411 N/A
HEALTH & MEDICAL SERVICES/SUPPLIES -8099 N/A
ELECTRONIC SALES/REPAIR -5732
These are all for the same Target store at a single address, which leads me to believe the different cash registers in the general check-out, electronics area and pharmacy are coded differently.
When I search Target using the Visa database (not sure if the Amex merchant database would yield a different result), I see 3 different designations:
GROCERY STORES/SUPERMARKETS/BAKERIES -5411 N/A
HEALTH & MEDICAL SERVICES/SUPPLIES -8099 N/A
ELECTRONIC SALES/REPAIR -5732
These are all for the same Target store at a single address, which leads me to believe the different cash registers in the general check-out, electronics area and pharmacy are coded differently.