Data point here as well. DL scan locked up the register. Had to split as many purchases as I wanted. Better for us :-D

Up and working this morning in SF Bay Area for me. 10 VR.

Got back into Chicago today - 6x $500 with DL scan no problem.

DL scan froze today. Split in two purchases, first one went through fine. Second purchase, my CC declined.

Are some of our DL numbers on a blacklist? Mine failed to go through this afternoon despite having not bought anything for last 2 days.

I have come across some new (strange) store policies. these are from 3 different stores:

1) they only want to do 500 max per transaction but will run 10 transactions for me in one visit.
2) $2k per day max
3) they wanted to split the 5k into 3 transactions to avoid having to fill out a "suspicious transactions report" (these were the manager's words when I pressed for info).

I was told yesterday and today by a clerk and a supervisor, both of whom know me, that their stores got a new "tracking/scanning" program for DL scans. Both mentioned that the new program is buggy and needs to be reset a lot. I asked what the new program did differently and neither had any idea.

I have no idea if this is true, local, etc. They both happily allowed CC purchases, so no impact there. My DL went through on the first try at one store and on the second at the other store.

Just a data point.

Wait.... what?

Great info, thanks for the post.

You may be on to something. I just tried for 2k at my 1 store where the software worked and it hung. Now that I think about it the clerk who usually is there always scans the barcode. The other clerk, and other stores tend to swipe. I will try tomorrow.

Give it a try, you may be pleasantly surprised.
But you must go expecting it to work. ;)

Please let us know how it works out. I did 2x $495 again tonight since some cashiers balk when the DL scan fails due to a system glitch. I did get the comment tonight, "What is up with these things?! You're like the third guy in here tonight buying $1000 of these." I said, "Yeah, it's always busy after the first of the month. :D"

And to think "the first of the month" excitement used to be about getting government benefits. Regardless of what it means to you, we are all headed to Walmart.

Holy Smokes! Between you and Pinguy, I'm glad I'm in North County, or else I'd be running around like mad trying to find bird food. How was your SD trip? It can't be all bad with a pocketful of tasty vanilla beans.

Thanks....