Wal-Mart, Amex take on banks with Bluebird debit card
Nov 13, 12, 5:57 pm
#2431
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Taken today...interesting...
Nov 13, 12, 6:00 pm
#2432
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Originally Posted by ricohitman
Taken today...interesting...
Nov 13, 12, 6:21 pm
#2433
Join Date: Jun 2012
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I would be interested to know where this was taken as well...
Originally Posted by crimsonAA
OD?
Nov 13, 12, 6:27 pm
#2434
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Originally Posted by traveldealexpert
I would be interested to know where this was taken as well...
Nov 13, 12, 6:30 pm
#2435
Join Date: Apr 2009
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Anyone have a copy of the infamous memo? Are we sure it's nationwide and permanent?
I walked into OD tonight and when I asked the clerk about VRs, he said they were out of them but that they would be restocked "probably by the end of the week, or maybe Monday." Rack was still set up but empty with the VR reorder card hanging on it.
I'm 100% aware that he could be totally uninformed about what's going on, but I'm curious if anyone has actually seen this memo.
I walked into OD tonight and when I asked the clerk about VRs, he said they were out of them but that they would be restocked "probably by the end of the week, or maybe Monday." Rack was still set up but empty with the VR reorder card hanging on it.
I'm 100% aware that he could be totally uninformed about what's going on, but I'm curious if anyone has actually seen this memo.
Nov 13, 12, 6:36 pm
#2436
Formerly known as cagalindo
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Originally Posted by crimsonAA
Anyone have a copy of the infamous memo? Are we sure it's nationwide and permanent?
I walked into OD tonight and when I asked the clerk about VRs, he said they were out of them but that they would be restocked "probably by the end of the week, or maybe Monday." Rack was still set up but empty with the VR reorder card hanging on it.
I'm 100% aware that he could be totally uninformed about what's going on, but I'm curious if anyone has actually seen this memo.
I walked into OD tonight and when I asked the clerk about VRs, he said they were out of them but that they would be restocked "probably by the end of the week, or maybe Monday." Rack was still set up but empty with the VR reorder card hanging on it.
I'm 100% aware that he could be totally uninformed about what's going on, but I'm curious if anyone has actually seen this memo.
Nov 13, 12, 6:37 pm
#2437
Join Date: Dec 2010
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Went into the Irvine, CA OD (previously mentioned upthread) today to make a legitimate purchase. Not only were all the VR's gone, but the bulk of the lucrative ($500) Visa and Amex cards were gone as well.
As I was checking out, the woman in front of me was attempting to buy several Visa gift cards (with her green AmEx, so probably not in the points game) and while I didn't hear the entire conversation, a cashier did say something to the effect of, "You can only buy xxxx worth of these cards with your credit card because corporate is really cracking down on this. I'm not saying this is fraud, but they're really cracking down on this." She responded by putting less cash on each card.
As I was checking out, the woman in front of me was attempting to buy several Visa gift cards (with her green AmEx, so probably not in the points game) and while I didn't hear the entire conversation, a cashier did say something to the effect of, "You can only buy xxxx worth of these cards with your credit card because corporate is really cracking down on this. I'm not saying this is fraud, but they're really cracking down on this." She responded by putting less cash on each card.
Nov 13, 12, 6:40 pm
#2438
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Originally Posted by caGALINDO
Yup he probably doesn't know whats up.. was he a manager? If so, OD should fire him and hire me.
Oh well. Here's to hoping that Staples picks up where OD has left off. There's one of those right across the street from my office...
Nov 13, 12, 6:44 pm
#2439
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Originally Posted by crimsonAA
OD?
I don't get it...
Nov 13, 12, 6:45 pm
#2440
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Originally Posted by ricohitman
Taken at Office Depot right around 6:30pm tonight. Very very interesting...Maybe these are the remainder that no one picked, but I've never once walked in to this OD without seeing them in stock...
I don't get it...
I don't get it...
Nov 13, 12, 6:47 pm
#2441
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Originally Posted by crimsonAA
Did you try to buy...?
Nov 13, 12, 7:20 pm
#2442
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I doubt they will be there 
Just buy them now...
There is nothing to abuse...it's over.
Just buy them now...There is nothing to abuse...it's over.
Originally Posted by ricohitman
No I didn't. I've actually never abused these cards and only buy what I need for the whole month (i.e $462.75). I don't spend $1000 at office depot nor do I plan too. I think this location is basically in the "bad" part of town where people really don't play the points game anyway. I'm hope they are there when I am due for a reload on the 1st of the month to pay all my bills.
Nov 13, 12, 7:47 pm
#2443
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Originally Posted by ricohitman
Taken today...interesting...
Nov 13, 12, 7:49 pm
#2444
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Is the $5000 reload limit for the calendar month or for a rolling thirty day period?
Nov 13, 12, 7:49 pm
#2445
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Originally Posted by 84fiero
What, you or your spouse didn't pose in front of it?
Originally Posted by newlifeca
Is the $5000 reload limit for the calendar month or for a rolling thirty day period?
