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Originally Posted by maksimfa
(Post 22478890)
In that case, you can still reload Serve with VR.
There is NO reason to not have Serve over BlueBird, unless you need the checks. That is why we are keeping one BB, and converting rest to Serve. Even still, Serve has... 1. Higher Limits on loads, $7k between store/credit/debit. 2. NO FEES on instore cc loads. 3. NO NEED to to hunt down VR. Even if CVS takes away the credit card loads, even if.... you can still load with vanilla reload, AND credit card online. ...but it's ok, keep using BB. Less on Serve. =) So far, the 5 or 6 CVS stores I visit, I am one of the only ones reloading Serve at cash register. I do know 3 of my stores are visited by other MS'ers, and still hunt VR. |
The $500 per swipe limit @ CVS would drive me nuts though. Not to mention that $1k of it comes from Debit (I know ST Debit). BB just seems more convenient to me I think.
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New register requirement.. had CSR's at 2 different CVS's in northern Philly burbs comment on this in the past day... register now flashing a button asking CSR "Is the customer standing in front of you" when initial VR is rung up.
Both CSR's said there has been a lot of "very odd" activity lately with VRs and green dots..... individuals calling into the stores (mostly on overnight shift) trying to get CSR to activate cards and give PIN numbers to caller..... Hopefully this new requirement works and cuts down on fraud activity.... if not, and if CVS can't effectively stop the fraudsters, the end may be in sight for CVS allowing CC for VRs |
Originally Posted by jiffyjiff
(Post 22479509)
Both CSR's said there has been a lot of "very odd" activity lately with VRs and green dots..... individuals calling into the stores (mostly on overnight shift) trying to get CSR to activate cards and give PIN numbers to caller.....
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Originally Posted by jiffyjiff
(Post 22479509)
New register requirement.. had CSR's at 2 different CVS's in northern Philly burbs comment on this in the past day... register now flashing a button asking CSR "Is the customer standing in front of you" when initial VR is rung up.
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Originally Posted by Majuki
(Post 22479670)
I haven't heard about this. Are you in Bucks County too?
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Originally Posted by commdiver
(Post 22479656)
I have heard the same. Too bad those idiots ruin it for the rest of us.
You idiots that abuse a system, take things too far, hide VRs or other cards because you can't buy as many as you want at one visit, you who step over the line of legal manufactured spending, please stop for a moment and take time to think. You ruin systems, businesses and profit for all. You get yourself shut down as well as many others who, unlike you, stay within the rules. You are not interested in longevity. You only focus on right now and your habits. You know what I'm talking about. |
Originally Posted by Churnman
(Post 22479739)
I'm sure some of those idiots read this forum. Let me address them for a moment:
You idiots that abuse a system, take things too far, hide VRs or other cards because you can't buy as many as you want at one visit, you who step over the line of legal manufactured spending, please stop for a moment and take time to think. You ruin systems, businesses and profit for all. You get yourself shut down as well as many others who, unlike you, stay within the rules. You are not interested in longevity. You only focus on right now and your habits. You know what I'm talking about. |
My cashier asked me today if I knew the person I was giving the VRs too. I chuckled and confirmed ‘yes.’ He said an older Asian man came in to buy $3,500 because someone impersonating his son called him and asked him to buy VRs and send them overseas.
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Originally Posted by MsArbi
(Post 22479978)
^ I would also add, the same applies to those of you who try to skirt the CVS policy of $5k per day by doing repeated <$1k transactions to get more than $5k.
5K a day, in one swipe is efficient and pays off handsomely. Further, I would think that would give the CC issuers reason to look at that card closely. But like I said, if you got all the time to spend going from CVS to CVS, > YMMV |
Originally Posted by commdiver
(Post 22479484)
Wow, that sounds great. Why is BB even still used then? I am going to make the switch, haha.
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Originally Posted by maksimfa
(Post 22478890)
In that case, you can still reload Serve with VR.
There is NO reason to not have Serve over BlueBird, unless you need the checks. That is why we are keeping one BB, and converting rest to Serve. Even still, Serve has... 1. Higher Limits on loads, $7k between store/credit/debit. 2. NO FEES on instore cc loads. 3. NO NEED to to hunt down VR. Even if CVS takes away the credit card loads, even if.... you can still load with vanilla reload, AND credit card online. ...but it's ok, keep using BB. Less on Serve. =) So far, the 5 or 6 CVS stores I visit, I am one of the only ones reloading Serve at cash register. I do know 3 of my stores are visited by other MS'ers, and still hunt VR.
Originally Posted by commdiver
(Post 22479484)
Wow, that sounds great. Why is BB even still used then? I am going to make the switch, haha.
(ISIS is the payless wallet , competing against Google Wallet ?) $40 signup bonus -- sign up for Serve via ISIS: http://slickdeals.net/f/6669596-40-f...ount-thru-isis AT&T promo: http://slickdeals.net/f/6767562-free...er-transaction Wells Fargo Credit Card holders get 20% cashback on all eligible ISIS purchases: http://slickdeals.net/f/6668964-isis...0-off-free-320 |
Originally Posted by MarcusBWI
(Post 22480237)
How do you switch an account from BB to Serve? Do you have to contact AmEx and make a request, or can you just sign up for a Serve account with a SSN and they'll just cancel the existing BB account and set up the Serve?
You can only have 1 account open at a time. Make sure you have cleared out your BB balance (have it zero'd from Bill Pay, ATM withdrawals, etc.) Buying a temp card is useless -- as you can only load money. You can't use Serve BP features until you get the permanent card. It only took 5 days for the perm. card to arrive. Definitely recommend looking into the ISIS payment before jumping in... to leverage the signup bonuses. Also ISIS gives you higher CC online load limits!!!! Technically -- though it's probably already discussed in the thread below -- you could have $5K in BB loaded and then tap out another $6-7K for Serve in that one month when you switch over. Follow the instructions in the wiki: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/manuf...-payments.html |
Has anybody tried to load Serve at CVS today?
I went to my CVS, and one my favorite cashier (who never loaded Serve before, VRs yes). She press on her monitor "load Prepaid", then the amount. Then swipe the Serve card, and a denied screen came up. She tried it like 4 times with two different Serve card. I told her that was weird since her manager did it yesterday. She said,"Sorry, next time you see the manager, ask him how he does it" I don't think there is anything special, and I think she is doing it right. FYI: 1 Serve card was new, and activated last night. 2nd Serve card only has 3k load this month. |
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