Originally Posted by Superorb

I didn't know you could do the full $500 and then use another form of payment for the $3.95 load fee. Does the register know how to drain the full $500 from the Visa GC or do you need to instruct the cashier amounts? I wonder if Walgreens is the same way.

Originally Posted by particlemn

yes it knows how to drain it, it asked fo a signature, then showed a balance due of 3.95 so i swiped another card, gave that oen to the cashier for the last 4 and then another signature.

Originally Posted by particlemn

I went to my local OD, they were out of the 20-500 vanilla gift visa bu they had a bunch on the bottom rack that said "thank you", "congradulations", and "happy birthday" so i got two of those happy birthday ones, took to first cvs that i had used GC at before, they said no gifct card only cash, credit or debit, so i left and went to cvs #2 also one i have used gift cards at before, they said no gift cards, credti or cash, so wanting more punishment i went ot a new to me cvs, this time with just one VR card, as she started she said cash only, but that i could use the atm they had to get cash, no thank you i said and started to leave, she said we could try it. i said ok and swiped the gift card gave ti to her for the last 4 then swiped my spg bus amex for the 3.95. all went through i told her i wanted to get just one more, went back to the rack and got the second, same as the first, told her i would see her again in a few days.

Originally Posted by member7777

I use each CVS trip as a philosophical and spiritual journey into the unknown

Originally Posted by geclub1

I would say, "someone really likes me!"

Originally Posted by lkar

Has anyone else actually bought office supplies lately? I actually needed some ink this weekend and went into my local office supply store. It felt strange to make a real purchase of something other than a gift card with my Ink Bold.

Originally Posted by mikeef

I find myself waiting in line at the customer service desk about once every two weeks. They like me because I say "please" and "thank you" and joke around with them. My transaction is long, but I see how the other customers treat them, so they're always happy to help.


Mike

Originally Posted by NYBanker

Indeed, I have a bit of a friendly rapport going with the lady who staffs the customer service/money center desk weekday mornings. A little friendly chatter with her has bought a lot of goodwill.

She asked once if I would adopt her. That got a little too far for me.

Originally Posted by bocastephen

Did you ask in advance if it was OK? Here is the first problem - don't ask them upfront. It's much easier to say no and make you go away than to void out a transaction that looks like it will clear.

I just put my VRs on the counter, tell them the amount and when the total pops up, I stick my GC in the CC slot faster than they can blink - if they don't like it, they need to void the charge with a manager, which is more hassle than seeing things through.

Originally Posted by dhy8386

Just an FYI which may or may not apply to you. I bought some whities here in a north Boston SVC and when i swiped my Chase card the CC register said "Another Form of Payment Required". He had no problem trying three times. Then I tried buying a candy bar. Same message. Even though i prob spend 6-8k month on that card, I decided to call Chase. Sure enough they blocked the card because she said that much spending at a drug store raises a flag. She reset my account, still didnt work, same message. Had to call fraud department and get them to lift ban. They also put a note, which I asked them to do, that large CVS purchases were acceptable.

In case it helpful, which its probably not but...

Originally Posted by MSPdude

I got the same error message on 2 of the 5 bills I entered. I hit submit about 4 times and then decided to log out and try it again. I couldn't tell if it was the five digit zip or the nine digit zip that was causing problems.

Originally Posted by moonquake

Had a same issue. But did set up payee for 5 days payment, so it will take longer now. Will try again in a month or two, maybe it is the issue of being a new card as you said.

Originally Posted by augustus21

How much are you spending at pharmacies monthly? We have similar spending patterns (I put 7-10k on that Chase card/month) and I'd be interested to know how much spend at CVS raises a flag with that level of spend.

Originally Posted by dhy8386

I am not sure if pharma charges just show up as CVS charges (we get about $150 worth of meds every month there) but if they do, probably 350/month before VRs.

Originally Posted by augustus21

Purchases at CVS, including from the pharmacy, show up as "CVS Pharmacy [store #]". How many VRs do you buy per month? That seems to be what set off the block and I'm interested in flying below the radar.