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Originally Posted by RedTeam10
(Post 22332555)
I had my ID in hand and did pass it over to him. He swiped it but it didn't seem to make a difference on his end. After about 20 seconds of looking at the screen he said we would have to split it up.
Another similar transaction had the same results. Even with my ID I wasn't able to do multiple even after providing my ID. BUT, I have one CVS that has the the same issue. They ring up one, try to do the second (any amount, total of the 2 VR's below $1k) and their system freezes. I thought this wasn't real until one of the cashiers I've been buying from successfully (over $1k) for a year showed me the screen. I have no idea what this issue is - bad software install, broken scanner, who knows. I don't use this CVS much anymore. |
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Originally Posted by RedTeam10
(Post 22332555)
I had my ID in hand and did pass it over to him. He swiped it but it didn't seem to make a difference on his end. After about 20 seconds of looking at the screen he said we would have to split it up.
Another similar transaction had the same results. Even with my ID I wasn't able to do multiple even after providing my ID. |
Worryingly at my CVS today, not only were there no VRs, but there were no empty arms in the case. My optimistic interpretation is they have surplus other products (Netspend and My Vanilla today) that they can use to fill up once they're out. My pessimistic interpretation is, well, much more pessimistic.
Originally Posted by billcard
(Post 22332618)
To clarify, what do you mean that he "swiped it"? I am picturing him running it through the mag stripe reader. My state's driver's licenses have a barcode on the back and they scan them the same way they scan merchandise. Sorry to nitpick if I misinterpreted that or if it works differently in other places.
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Originally Posted by atxtravel
(Post 22320783)
There's no way they're losing money on these, otherwise they'd stop selling them since this is a no-profit item. Most likely the CC swipe fee gets passed on to the issuer of the cards, and/or is smaller than usual.
CVS just announced record profits for 2013: "President and Chief Executive Officer Larry Merlo said, `I am very pleased with our fourth quarter results, which came in at the high end of our expectations and helped produce a record year. '" http://www.marketwatch.com/story/cvs...ons-2014-02-11 |
Originally Posted by itchyfeet123
(Post 22332817)
I'm not the person you're addressing, but I've had cashiers who've swiped and cashiers who've scanned. Individuals in each group have told me they adopted their method because the other method is more prone to freezing up.
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Originally Posted by FlightNurse
(Post 22331084)
So I'm in San Diego, really the east county (Lemon Grove) I was at a CVS, and they had 6 of them and I took them all. I'm standing in line and this guy walks past. I casually watch him, he goes over the GC rack, and looks where the beans are, and you can tell he was shocked none there. He gets on the phone shortly and gets off, and as he walks past, I say, "Looking for these?" holding the 6 beans.. he stops and says YES!!!... He says I guess I have competition now... We laughed, he is on FT but not very often, he has seen my handle, we chatted for a bit and he left. First time for me to meet another MSer at CVS.. BTW, my Citi Exc card had a fraud alert placed on it for that purchased, 45 second on the phone cleared it up...
You will never know who you will meet on a bean run... I hope we are not competing. I have a lot of MSing to do this year. |
Originally Posted by FlightNurse
(Post 22332013)
This has been talked about in this thread, so anytime a purchase is over 1K, the clerk needs to swipe your DL, some clerks get this perplex look on their face, and I hand them my DL and tell them the system is asking them to scan/swipe my DL, they do it and the light blub goes off, and the clerk can continue with the transactions.
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Originally Posted by JRV62
(Post 22332101)
After the first 500 the register won't allow any further transactions w/o swiping dl, just hand it to them after they swipe the first one and then you're good to go.
I purchased 2 VRs at 499.75 each today using a credit card. (Remember that the 3.95 fee does not count towards the 1000 "gotta scan your DL" limit). My DL was not scanned. I would think you could also do 500 on the first card and then 499 + change on the second card. As long as the total loaded onto the cards is under 1K, the cashier is not asking for my DL. And that is what I prefer. After the Target fiasco, the fewer the number of retailers who have my info in their system the better I feel. (There is of course a downside to this approach. I have 2 BB accounts (one for me, one for wife). So this can mean up to 10 CVS visits per month. I'm fortunate that I've got a CVS that is only a few blocks from work.) |
Originally Posted by bobby21
(Post 22310030)
Live in Monmouth county, drive daily up the parkway and NJ tpk to jersey City,NJ for work. Can easily check out the Edison or Summit areas too.
Originally Posted by carby
(Post 22309764)
Which one of you is messing with the bean supply in my territory? Used to be plentiful but now I'm lucky if I find them once a week.
Originally Posted by Majuki
(Post 22309581)
Where specifically in NJ? There have been many reports of successful card purchases at CVS in Central NJ.
Originally Posted by cruisr
(Post 22310217)
LOL. it's on. I am finding the cards that are being hidden in the Chatham Nj area. YOU know who you are. There are three stores in the area. I find them hidden all over the place. Maybe I'll do a stakeout and catch them in the act.
Central jersey between Monmouth and Mercer, if anyone want to chat, let me know, have not had issues finding vr here. |
Originally Posted by whitesol
(Post 22332197)
I get a lot of " how did you know?" when they turn to ask for ID and it's sitting there waiting for them. ;)
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Originally Posted by BenH
(Post 22332469)
Perhaps you need to read the 300 pages if you think I'm new to the game.
I asked a question targeted at a specific group of people regarding a specific situation. Your analysis of my situation, or of any situation is lacking - I request again keep your unsolicited comments to yourself. |
Originally Posted by texasguy77
(Post 22333013)
I've had to train many newbies at the CVS affiliate on the Island. They often panic and in the frenzy try to scan the same card over and over again. It would be so awesome if we could ring ourselves out on the self checkout that I have seen in some stores.
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Sounds like the Fabbricato Trascorrere families and related banksters need to get together and hold a meeting to carve out our territories. Would hate to see a repeat of the St. Valentines Day Massacre because someone was caught poaching in the wrong place, capiche?:p
Originally Posted by maksimfa
(Post 22333211)
Stay out of my area. =P
Central jersey between Monmouth and Mercer, if anyone want to chat, let me know, have not had issues finding vr here. |
Originally Posted by maksimfa
(Post 22333211)
Stay out of my area. =P
Central jersey between Monmouth and Mercer, if anyone want to chat, let me know, have not had issues finding vr here. |
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