Did 2x$500 just fine in MA a few hours ago.

Temp cards have lower limits.

Thanks. I will try again tonight.

Both my Serve cards are Permanent cards.

Bought 2K worth today in Bucks. No issues. This must be store specific. Hopefully they contain it and the fraudsters move to another area.

I was able to buy as well, just that both clerks mentioned "hmmm, that's new, why would the register ask if the customer was standing in front of me"

For those thinking of switching to Serve, just be aware that CVS stores that are cash-only for VRs MIGHT be cash-only for Serve reloads as well. I'm not certain on this, but comments on several threads indicate that this might be a possibility.

If you have trouble finding VRs, then by all means switch...but if you can find VRs and just have trouble buying them with CC, you might not be all that much better off with Serve (other than $1k CC load online).

Sound advice.

Some people already found not every CVS in their area allow CC load.

It really depends. Some CVS that allow CC for VR may not even take CC/Debit for Serve reload. However, there's always another CVS somewhere else. It's not hard to find one that would do Serve CC load for you.

CVS store near work is only $1500 daily limit with credit card purchase

Being mad at a criminal for going criminal activities is pretty pointless.
Especially when you decrease the slope of the learning curve by indiscriminately spoon feeding anyone with a half thought out question and half a dozen posts this is often what results. Unscrupulous people getting ahold of your systems and mess you up. Hell they don't even have to be registered to read your spreadsheets and flow charts.

PMs are your friends folks. Don't be shocked when you leave your goods laying out in public and a criminal comes along and does what he wants with it.

Back in business at my local store with the extremely MS friendly cashiers. PM me for the location if you are still in HNL and still need some as I have all I need for now. But don't wait too long - I only left a few :D

Anybody get a transaction rejected by Chase?

At the local CVS (Longs) ...

I bought 2 one day, no problem (license was scanned). went back a couple of days later tried to buy 2 + 1, the first transaction of 2 with through went through no problem (license scanned), the 2nd transaction with 1, the cashier got a message to use a different form of payment. I just had her cancel that transaction.

When I got home, there's an email from chase fraud prevention asking if I knew about the rejected transaction for $503.95. I took care of that and they said I could do the transaction again if I wanted it.

I'm wondering if I'm going to be able to buy 5 in a single visit or not next month (in 3 transaction of course). I guess I'll find out.

-David

Once they have your spending pattern established, you should be fine. Next time you can just call them in advance and notify of the large purchase...once that transaction clears, most likely it will work fine after that.

"They aren't being charged 2-3% like your neighbor who knits baby sweaters and takes payments via Square."

lolololol

It's best to have the bank's number on speed dial. The "alternate tender required" message means that you hit a fraud alert with your card. If this happens just ask the cashier for a moment to call your bank and clear the fraud alert. You can then retry the transaction. As others have said, some cards require training, but you shouldn't get fraud alerts once they establish your spending patterns.