You are correct, but the poster was asking how to go above 1k which will trigger the dl scan after the first 500-- staying below 1k is nationwide w/o dl scan. And even though they dont have your dl they still have your cc info so your still as vulnerable to cc hackers as everyone else.

Data point: Went to one CVS, attempting to purchase $1500 VR. Was told $1k/day limit. DL scanned, swiped CC, purchased $1k. Later, went to second CVS, (limit of 1k had been stated, one cashier had said that no CC were allowed) attempting to purchase $1500 VR. Checked out at a pharmacy register, DL scanned, swiped different CC, purchased $1.5k.

Conclusion: Scanning driver's licenses does not appear to enforce a $1k daily limit across all stores. Limits do not seem to be necessarily hard-coded into the register, at least up to $1.5k.

5K is the corporate limit, hard-coded across stores. Anything less is only the individual policy per that store's manager.

many CVS are saying it is $200 cash load limit per transaction and that too with ID scan. Asked why and said we need to keep a record of who paid it. No CC and says we are not a gift card stores. & our customers are mainly the real drug store customers

I've only read of 1 instance where a CVS said $200. Seems like it's a regional thing.

Who's left "holding the bag"?
 

I have wondered about this a lot since MS'ing.

In a typical transaction where someone buys VR's at CVS and uses the VR to fund BB and then use BB Billpay to pay their CC (a typical closed loop) exactly who gets "slighted" or short-changed in this scenario?

Is it CVS since they loose out on their CC fees or is it the VR company or...?

Again, just curious.

A few pages back people talked about other items they buy at CVS while picking up beans, so CVS makes money on the items the MS buy while at CVS.

I've had the same experience at a CVS that I've successfully returned to and purchased from.

Yes. Filled a prescription there this week, which otherwise wouldn't have been. Bought Valentine's chocolates for my students that were on sale. We drink the jugs of Arizona Iced Tea and I buy it there. About the same price as the grocery store. Among other items. I just try to make sure I'm not overspending or buying stuff I wouldn't normally buy, or that would diminish the benefits. I generally look at the flyer before going in so I know what to get.

I had a talk with one my go-to employees about the whole tobacco thing and I asked her if they ever made much money selling cigarettes. She said no, but they made money from the additional items people would buy when they bought cigarettes. She then picked up a VR and said, "I'm pretty sure it's the same situation with these."

My guess is it's just the credit card companies paying out rewards. CVS likely pays no fees on the amount you load on the card itself and gets a cut of the activation fees, as does Incomm. Notice how the register receipt separates the fees from the amount loaded? CC companies may get the interchange fees on the $3.95 fee when a CC is used.

I've been lurking, reading, doing homework for a few weeks before even opting to get a BB and start MS'ing. I'm in NYC with no car, so I'm doing some exploratory searching to see if it's even feasible to make progress given my circumstances.

I have been to eight CVS in three boros of NYC since Monday. Not a VR to be seen. At two locations, the store staff voluntarily told me their delivery schedule. Have been back to both since (twice), Still no VRs even in view.

I have seen ample quantities at 7-11 and Duane Reade and decided to test the cash-only consensus since I believe that YMMV is the ultimate maxim for the points game (and for life). No dice.

I should also note that in every store, the staff knew exactly what i was looking for and knew the drill. Interestingly, I've gotten attitude from CVS staff at two of the manhattan locations, but in the boros is where they are voluntarily telling me when to try back.

Nonetheless, i got nothing to show so far. Not that I was expecting instant gratification after reading about the NYC dearth. But still, if you ARE having success in NYC, how are you achieving it?

VR's are super competitive in NYC. I go to a CVS one by my office, accepts CC's for VR's. People are always hiding them, it's really annoying. Today they were "out," and there were about 10 hidden behind the xBox GC's. I always put them back in the correct spot, personally I think they should be fair game always.

care to PM me the location? curious whether it's one of the ones I've hit this week... and of course, curious whether I can get it on what you're finding...

You should suggest that they keep them behind the counter, as is done at many locations.