Aug 2, 13, 7:51 pm
Last edit by: CWAL
A new thread was created for the new year in 2017. This is the old thread. For the 2017 on this topic, go here: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/manufactured-spending/1819562-cvs-master-thread-2017-a.html
CVS is cash only for all Incomm-related reloads and reloadable cards, including Vanilla Reloads and Serve swipe reloads. See memo to stores for complete list. Other cards at CVS can still be bought using credit, but YMMV depending on location, Manager, etc.
New limits rolling out starting 10/20:
Transactions with $300 or more of card face value require ID.
Limit $2000 of card face value per 24 hour rolling period.
Limit of 10 cards per 24 hours.
Cashback posted in 48 hours.
Cash Register Freezing
Multiple reports that the CVS cash register will freeze and lock after scanning the ID when purchasing multiple prepaid cards. Then the register's computer needs to be restarted. Some report that "swiping" the ID instead of "scanning" will avoid the issue.
Limit of 7 tenders (swipes) per transaction. This is most commonly run into when using low-value AGCs. After seven, the transaction must be complete, no cash (or any other payment method) will be accepted to pay the balance.
CVS is cash only for all Incomm-related reloads and reloadable cards, including Vanilla Reloads and Serve swipe reloads. See memo to stores for complete list. Other cards at CVS can still be bought using credit, but YMMV depending on location, Manager, etc.
New limits rolling out starting 10/20:
Transactions with $300 or more of card face value require ID.
Limit $2000 of card face value per 24 hour rolling period.
Limit of 10 cards per 24 hours.
Cashback posted in 48 hours.
Cash Register Freezing
Multiple reports that the CVS cash register will freeze and lock after scanning the ID when purchasing multiple prepaid cards. Then the register's computer needs to be restarted. Some report that "swiping" the ID instead of "scanning" will avoid the issue.
Limit of 7 tenders (swipes) per transaction. This is most commonly run into when using low-value AGCs. After seven, the transaction must be complete, no cash (or any other payment method) will be accepted to pay the balance.
CVS master thread(2013-2016)
Oct 20, 13, 3:20 am
#2582
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,506
So you can do $500 + $499.95 and the register would not prompt for DL swipe if this is your question.
Oct 20, 13, 3:09 pm
#2583
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Airline nobody. Sad!
Posts: 26,062
. But that's all I got 
.
Oct 20, 13, 5:53 pm
#2584
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 1,184
Oct 20, 13, 7:01 pm
#2585
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Airline nobody. Sad!
Posts: 26,062
Oct 21, 13, 3:04 am
#2587
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Midwest
Programs: AA LT Gold 1MM ,Hyatt Explorist,Marriott Platinum,HHonors Diamond
Posts: 364
Bought $3 K yesterday at 2 different stores without any problem,new VR's after several CVS were empty for few weeks...back in business....haven't tried the new website though....
Oct 21, 13, 12:51 pm
#2592
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,316
FWIW -- At my CVS, VRs don't seem to be restocked by outside vendor. Rather, they seem to come on the same truck as all the other merch. So, I tend to visit the store the morning after "truck day," once employees have put out the stuff that came in.
Oct 21, 13, 12:58 pm
#2593
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Born and raised in South Carolina, now in New York City.
Posts: 534
Why avoid giving them your DL?
