So he ignored the memo from corporate that said to ignore anyone claiming to be from corporate and asking to enter codes?

It didnt really happen

That store just somehow became uncomfortable w selling vrs any longer and needed to make up an excuse as to why

Heard the same stories in my area sporatically

Some people (CVS employees) make up stories and spread like virus. Is it worth to confront them 'Lier, Lier'? shake it out....

I dunno. May do no good as these are often zealots who cannot change what they wanna see

Manager at my CVS doesn't like me buying VRs. This store is right next to my job so the location is great. First time I went in and bought 3k worth of VR. Cashier scanned my DL and everything went smoothly.

Next day I went to do it again and the cashier was the manager. At first he told me it was cash only, I asked him if he was sure and he decided that I could pay with my credit card but only a 1k per day limit. Sure enough after that day every cashier refuses to do any amount over 1k. Bummer. I assume there is nothing I can do about this? On the one hand, I know the limit is 5k and this manager is making things up. But on the other hand, I don't want to bring attention to it.

The cvs in my town is the same way. To me and to anyone. (I know of two others who bought vt there)

Clerks all hard wired to do max $1k

I decided to show a receipt from two other area cvss to one newer clerk one day while just chatting friendly after having bought my $1k. My receipts showed the $5k plus fees... Two dif stores and recent dates.

She was firm in her belief that this breaks a federal law.
Thats what she said


I just get $1k there. Cant change people with horse blinders on.

It's a process..use Social Engineering..Smile, show ID without being prompted, make small talk, talk about the weather, buy normal items at said CVS when manager is cashier.

You could also bring in a receipt from a neighboring store that let you do over 1K...

No guarantees but usually after they see you are not trying to do something illegal (or something they think can get them in trouble) they eventually lower their guard. It could take days/weeks but is probably worth it in the long run.

Or just count losses, and travel to the next store...

This is what I do, at the three main CVS's I hit in the phoenix area, I chit chat with the clerks. One of the CVS is a majority hispanic area, and all the clerks speak spanish and english, when I first started going they were talk to me in english, but I would answer in spanish. Now the whole transcations are in spanish and not once have I had a problem... Treat the clerks like regular people goes a long way...

In my home town cvs they appear to be too smart for my small talk. They seem to know im trying to soften them up and it aint happening. But even before vr or even vgc, everybody in town always commented that the core staff in this store seemed... Well, its the soup nazi store. They are THE cvs in a small town that needs one. None of them have left and they are all always there. Every day for years! Even the new clerks --rarely added--become like them quickly. They are fast and efficient but unchangeable.

And yet in the next town, i yap with the two ladies who i usually see to the point where id get them a xmas gift! In fact at yet another cvs in another next door town, i did just that. The main clerk of all the nice staff i see regularly is so fun to see, talk to and vr with that even if vrs ended id make a point to stop by that cvs over my home town one just to pick up q tips and say hello to the lady.

My home store had two evil managers but both are gone. I guess the new one is no better. The staff acts above you and has no time for chat--even if you are in there just to buy a halmark card. Ive even moved any family prescriptions to the local family owned old school pharmacy across the street.

Is this in MHT? Now I have noticed that things are a little different in the Northest then they are in the South and West. The northeast people feel you are trying to pull one on them if you strike up a conversation...

No but it is north of boston. And you are very correct. It goes back to that thing i once posted about msing in different areas of the country based on wealth or politics. And in ma, people are very tight on things like large cc purchases and mos and such. Sad but true.

I ms with one hand tied behind my back. Down south is easy!

Eh Not necessarily tough. Walked into CVS yesterday in Boston and loaded $3k onto 6 VR's. 55 Year old clerk just got done chewing out another customer. Questioned whether or not system would allow CC reload for about 20 seconds, tried it, and went through fine.

She looked at me like I had 3 heads but no other issues.

Also bought some mouthwash and used a 55 cent coupon lol

This reminds me of a CVS right down the street from home. Tried to run in and purchase some VRs during my first month or so doing this. Little old lady, about 65+ scanned everything. Tried speaking with her and got nowhere. She then said cash. I asked if I could use a debit card to which she replied cash. Didn't say anything else to me other than cash. I'd be scared to meet her in a dark alley actually.

Oh, I bet she was SO happy when she had to void that transaction after all of the scanning. :D

First post on FT, but am really curious about whether or not anyone has tried to buy a VR at the pharmacy checkout when they pick up a prescription or other drugs?

I wonder if the pharmacists could care less what you're doing it for and likely get less of an earful from corporate on things like this.