Re: DL scans. What information does the cashier see upon a DL scan? I doubt they care about speeding tickets and points on licenses :p . Is it just a more “official” way of verifying identity?

not sure except name, dob. no way the cashier would have access to speeding tickets, points, etc.

deferring my beans until later in the month to work on southwest companion pass. stopped in today to get $1k for netspend...it was out :)
will have to check back. I know of at least 1 other buyer that goes to that cvs.

It probably varies by state but in Texas the information contained on the magnetic strip is the data printed on the front of license.

I haven't had much trouble purchasing GC's with CC at the WG's in my area. Have been told "cash only" and "$500 limit" before, but more often they say the $500 limit or cash only is just for MP's. Some say $500 per transaction, but I have also purchased as many as 3 in one transaction, have yet to try more.

Anybody have problems today? Went today around 12:20 PM ET and the system hung on after the DL scan only for about ten seconds. After she rang up the $5k and I swiped my CC, but before she entered the last 4 of my CC, the system froze up. She said it was an error in the system, and the transaction wasn't completed. Refused to ring them up separately citing, 'store policy'.

I went to another CVS and bought two $500 VGS's with no problems (saw the sign there about $5 extra bucks for buying two). I didn't want to go and ring up another $5k worth of VR to get denied.

CVS behavior is erratic at best.. went to a CVS last week, found a VR.. purchased with a CC after showing my DL (not from US).. no issues..

same store yesterday, another clerk.. refused to bill the 2 VR's seperately.. said he will do them together ONLY.. and refused to accept my id.. for everything he had the standard answer - STORE POLICY..

Bought $3K on VRs yesterday in CA at my go to CVS, all in one transaction. No issues. Regular clerk asked if I'm doing it for miles, and said there's a couple that comes in every month and buys $5k each. Said $5k is normal, and no issues with DL or CC.

The clerk also .....ed to me about BA award fuel surcharges on award tickets. I got a good laugh about that. BA has the only nonstop flight to Europe out here.

That clerk's a keeper. :D

Fuel surcharges might be bad on BA, but at least there is premium cabin availability. The economics with manufactured spending + YQ still work out to be much cheaper than paid F.

Would love to know this store.

Well, the SAN-LHR flight is on a 3 class 777-200, so no F, and fuel surcharges are the same for First and Business on BA. I'm not sure he was even hoping for F, just a free-ish ticket to Europe for him and his kids.

My clerk finally felt comfortable enough to espouse her views on how the bible predicts there will be a "political wound" and we should all stock up on canned goods. I guess I'm happy she feels comfortable enough with me to share that?

You can tell him there is a class action lawsuit with BA in progress over this.

You're not having trouble buying them here, are you? They are found in abundance around here (shhhh, don't tell the masses in LA and OC!!).. what area of the county are you looking in?

No its not even an official way to verify. All of your personal records are stored on a govt database which they have no access to. You can search "novelty ID" on google, which is essentially what underage kids buy to get alcohol since when it swipes it shows DOB 21 years old. Swiping card is just a way quickly get all info without typing.