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tsmith12 Sep 20, 2013 11:54 pm

My local CVS cashier is so used to this by now that he volunteers to ring up multiple transactions so as to avoid DL scan. But I need to find more uses of VRs as I have access to many but can't/don't really use them after BB $5K/mo limit.

kaw753 Sep 21, 2013 10:36 am

Went into a CVS in LV yesterday. Place was stocked with VR. I bought one on my CC and then asked the cashier the daily limit... which prompted a call to the manager to ask how much. That ended that quickly. No CC anywhere in LV, as far as I can tell.

Time Away Sep 21, 2013 12:10 pm

I found a store in VA today around DC that was stocked well. Grabbed 4 cards, made one purchase and all went well. Now, I have to wait til the 1st to do it again...

dawhipsaw Sep 21, 2013 12:57 pm


Originally Posted by Time Away (Post 21481693)
I found a store in VA today around DC that was stocked well. Grabbed 4 cards, made one purchase and all went well. Now, I have to wait til the 1st to do it again...

You better not be poaching my spot! :) I have two relatively undiscovered sources in the DMV.

Time Away Sep 21, 2013 1:01 pm

I hit a different store for each purchase within the month if possible. Besides, there were plenty of cards. :p Who knows, maybe I'll see ya purchasing one day. I have yet to see anyone buying VRs while I'm there.

I wish the airport stores would carry these. It would make it much more convenient to pick some up.

pointnoob Sep 21, 2013 7:41 pm

Curious to know where it is. Certainly nowhere near me as I have check every store within a reasonable distance of home(8 stores) and only one had a few that someone had hidden and those are now gone. Up until 2 weeks ago 4 of them had a steady supply of them. I talked to a couple of managers and they both said they believed they were not being discontinued and that they heard there was some distribution issue related to Incomm redesigning the cards.


Originally Posted by Time Away (Post 21481873)
I hit a different store for each purchase within the month if possible. Besides, there were plenty of cards. :p Who knows, maybe I'll see ya purchasing one day. I have yet to see anyone buying VRs while I'm there.

I wish the airport stores would carry these. It would make it much more convenient to pick some up.


Time Away Sep 21, 2013 7:47 pm


Originally Posted by pointnoob (Post 21483156)
Curious to know where it is. Certainly nowhere near me as I have check every store within a reasonable distance of home(8 stores) and only one had a few that someone had hidden and those are now gone. Up until 2 weeks ago 4 of them had a steady supply of them. I talked to a couple of managers and they both said they believed they were not being discontinued and that they heard there was some distribution issue related to Incomm redesigning the cards.

My last 4 stores:
Gaithersburg, MD
Poolesville, MD
Gainesville, MD
Haymarket, VA

dedkends Sep 21, 2013 8:08 pm


Originally Posted by Marathon Man (Post 21479043)
see if you can find this one too...

http://lagunitas.com/#

their IPA is my favorite. Maybe i'll go hunt one down right now...

samosa Sep 21, 2013 8:21 pm

All my usual spots have been poached :(

TTnC4me Sep 21, 2013 8:58 pm


Originally Posted by samosa (Post 21483266)
All my usual spots have been poached :(

Um. Thanks?:confused:

pointnoob Sep 21, 2013 11:02 pm

That makes sense that is pretty far out of the way for a lot of people. Have those locations restocked at all in the last 2 weeks because that seems to be the problem in northern Virginia - no new stock coming in.


Originally Posted by Time Away (Post 21483170)
My last 4 stores:
Gaithersburg, MD
Poolesville, MD
Gainesville, MD
Haymarket, VA


Time Away Sep 22, 2013 6:20 am


Originally Posted by pointnoob (Post 21483686)
That makes sense that is pretty far out of the way for a lot of people. Have those locations restocked at all in the last 2 weeks because that seems to be the problem in northern Virginia - no new stock coming in.

I couldn't really tell if they had restocked. One store pulled a new pack from the back. All the cards are still the old version. I have purchased the newer versions before, just not in this area. So it may be a warehouse/restocking issue.

bluerunningsocks Sep 22, 2013 12:36 pm

Had a fun trip to an out of the way cvs today heading back from out of town. Place was loaded with VR, grabbed a stack, went to pay, cashier said $1k limit, I was like okay, I think recent cvs update allows more, but if so the 2 cards are fine. So she goes and asks manager, he says I'll check you out. Dude was on a total power trip, literally comparing my dl to name on my card letter for letter. Then he says, I need to check your DL under the blacklight (wth) in the back at the prescription counter. I wasn't paying as much attention as I should have, it could have been a scanner he was using. So we walk back up to the front, then he says "I'm choosing to decline this transaction because it seems suspicious." Wasn't happy, but didn't want to make a scene, I don't have a problem with him choosing not to sell that much, but don't waste my time by doing multiple verification checks and then decline to sell. Definitely had this Fed wannabe attitude haha. Make for an entertaining trip in any case.

Marathon Man Sep 22, 2013 2:16 pm


Originally Posted by bluerunningsocks (Post 21485944)
Had a fun trip to an out of the way cvs today heading back from out of town. Place was loaded with VR, grabbed a stack, went to pay, cashier said $1k limit, I was like okay, I think recent cvs update allows more, but if so the 2 cards are fine. So she goes and asks manager, he says I'll check you out. Dude was on a total power trip, literally comparing my dl to name on my card letter for letter. Then he says, I need to check your DL under the blacklight (wth) in the back at the prescription counter. I wasn't paying as much attention as I should have, it could have been a scanner he was using. So we walk back up to the front, then he says "I'm choosing to decline this transaction because it seems suspicious." Wasn't happy, but didn't want to make a scene, I don't have a problem with him choosing not to sell that much, but don't waste my time by doing multiple verification checks and then decline to sell. Definitely had this Fed wannabe attitude haha. Make for an entertaining trip in any case.

Sounds like that cvs mgr is a dweeb with a pole up the wrong... Well in that situation i bring out my passport id card and ss card and then a medical card and three more ccs and a pic of my kids and wife and i and toss it all on the counter and look the arswipe square in the eye and say, now if you are calling me a fraud ill have yer job...

Cant hurt to at least make em sweat a little seeing as how youre probably sunk anyway

midnightinharlem Sep 22, 2013 6:33 pm

Plenty of VRs at several of my stores in Charlotte. If anyone lives here and wants to discuss ideas, shoot me a PM.


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