Aug 2, 13, 7:51 pm
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A new thread was created for the new year in 2017. This is the old thread. For the 2017 on this topic, go here: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/manufactured-spending/1819562-cvs-master-thread-2017-a.html
CVS is cash only for all Incomm-related reloads and reloadable cards, including Vanilla Reloads and Serve swipe reloads. See memo to stores for complete list. Other cards at CVS can still be bought using credit, but YMMV depending on location, Manager, etc.
New limits rolling out starting 10/20:
Transactions with $300 or more of card face value require ID.
Limit $2000 of card face value per 24 hour rolling period.
Limit of 10 cards per 24 hours.
Cashback posted in 48 hours.
Cash Register Freezing
Multiple reports that the CVS cash register will freeze and lock after scanning the ID when purchasing multiple prepaid cards. Then the register's computer needs to be restarted. Some report that "swiping" the ID instead of "scanning" will avoid the issue.
Limit of 7 tenders (swipes) per transaction. This is most commonly run into when using low-value AGCs. After seven, the transaction must be complete, no cash (or any other payment method) will be accepted to pay the balance.
CVS is cash only for all Incomm-related reloads and reloadable cards, including Vanilla Reloads and Serve swipe reloads. See memo to stores for complete list. Other cards at CVS can still be bought using credit, but YMMV depending on location, Manager, etc.
New limits rolling out starting 10/20:
Transactions with $300 or more of card face value require ID.
Limit $2000 of card face value per 24 hour rolling period.
Limit of 10 cards per 24 hours.
Cashback posted in 48 hours.
Cash Register Freezing
Multiple reports that the CVS cash register will freeze and lock after scanning the ID when purchasing multiple prepaid cards. Then the register's computer needs to be restarted. Some report that "swiping" the ID instead of "scanning" will avoid the issue.
Limit of 7 tenders (swipes) per transaction. This is most commonly run into when using low-value AGCs. After seven, the transaction must be complete, no cash (or any other payment method) will be accepted to pay the balance.
CVS master thread(2013-2016)
May 30, 13, 11:54 am
#589
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Never mind - not reading closely enough!
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May 30, 13, 12:03 pm
#590
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$2,600 per card on a rolling 30-day basis is the limit imposed by Chase/their gift card provider. I would characterize it as a 3rd party limit as opposed to a made-up number.
This is not to say you should buy $2,600 on every Chase card you have during each 30 day rolling period, but you could.
This is not to say you should buy $2,600 on every Chase card you have during each 30 day rolling period, but you could.
May 30, 13, 1:05 pm
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However, I'm wary of putting more than $2,600 per month on each Chase credit card at all 5x retailers combined. Especially if I don't put much 1x spend on those cards.
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May 30, 13, 11:41 pm
#593
Join Date: Feb 2013
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CVS deactivates my giftcard
Recently bought 2K worth of gift cards at CVS and liquidated $1500 immediately. Later i found that the store manager suspected fraud and deactivated one of my gift cards. Now he says Loss Prevention will call me about the deactivated gift card and he cant do anything about it, i have been waiting for them to call me but havent heard anything. Any advice on how i should go about it?
May 30, 13, 11:43 pm
#594
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Recently bought 2K worth of gift cards at CVS and liquidated $1500 immediately. Later i found that the store manager suspected fraud and deactivated one of my gift cards. Now he says Loss Prevention will call me about the deactivated gift card and he cant do anything about it, i have been waiting for them to call me but havent heard anything. Any advice on how i should go about it?
May 31, 13, 12:06 am
#595
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Recently bought 2K worth of gift cards at CVS and liquidated $1500 immediately. Later i found that the store manager suspected fraud and deactivated one of my gift cards. Now he says Loss Prevention will call me about the deactivated gift card and he cant do anything about it, i have been waiting for them to call me but havent heard anything. Any advice on how i should go about it?
Do NOT give any money or anything to him! Now if your CC never charges you for this GC... well, you could wait on it and act later but I would still give THAT at least 90 days. i mean, what if you felt compelled to give back the GC money to the store? And then... weeks later some charge back happens on your CC for the ammt. How long do you think you would have to fight to get your own money back---and lose the ability to buy GCs there again or in the entire chain because they now view you as a security risk even though YOU were the honest one! In other words, since the problem happened on your watch, YOU become the problem! Dont let that happen. Wait 90 days if you can. hey you may even get lucky and keep the funds!
May 31, 13, 12:11 am
#597
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Bay Area
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Are you saying you legitimately bought and paid for these GCs and then went and cashed them/used them... and then only after that this manager claimed there was something wrong with you or one of your cards? tell him sorry buddy I used it. You have to research it on your end. If needed, give him a copy of the paid receipt and tell him to go pound sand. Offer up your details to show you are an honest person but dont give him anything else. Just tell the truth: I buy X and I paid for it. Period. if you or your systems have a problem, that's not mine. So i will keep doing it and you better get that fixed. Sorry!
Do NOT give any money or anything to him! Now if your CC never charges you for this GC... well, you could wait on it and act later but I would still give THAT at least 90 days. i mean, what if you felt compelled to give back the GC money to the store? And then... weeks later some charge back happens on your CC for the ammt. How long do you think you would have to fight to get your own money back---and lose the ability to buy GCs there again or in the entire chain because they now view you as a security risk even though YOU were the honest one! In other words, since the problem happened on your watch, YOU become the problem! Dont let that happen. Wait 90 days if you can. hey you may even get lucky and keep the funds!
Do NOT give any money or anything to him! Now if your CC never charges you for this GC... well, you could wait on it and act later but I would still give THAT at least 90 days. i mean, what if you felt compelled to give back the GC money to the store? And then... weeks later some charge back happens on your CC for the ammt. How long do you think you would have to fight to get your own money back---and lose the ability to buy GCs there again or in the entire chain because they now view you as a security risk even though YOU were the honest one! In other words, since the problem happened on your watch, YOU become the problem! Dont let that happen. Wait 90 days if you can. hey you may even get lucky and keep the funds!
May 31, 13, 12:38 am
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Interesting thing on my Chase Freedom - it now requires authorization when I buy beans at CVS. Not on any other Chase card I have, and not when I buy anything else (I buy postage and lunch with Freedom). I don't really want to hold up the line and make them call, so I substitute another Chase card and forfeit the 10% bonus, but does that mean anything?
May 31, 13, 3:33 am
#599
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The problem is i never got to using the gift card, my card has been charged and i actually paid the credit card off before i discovered the card was not working. Upon calling Incomm i found the store actually deactivated it, and now i have a card which i paid for but cant use it...
Especially as I don't think it is physically possible to deactivate a card at the store level once the card has been loaded. And why would CVS care anyway? Once the card is loaded, and they've (presumably) checked your bonafides prior to approving the transaction, it becomes the CC company's responsibility, n'est pas?I suspect what you've got is a card that was improperly used in a transaction (wrong pin/swiped credit instead of debit, charge amount exceeded money on card etc etc) - and that a garden variety temporary hold is on your card - which will come off in a few days to a week.
With only 3 posts to your name, I suspect you are completely befuddled in what you are doing/saying.
May 31, 13, 3:39 am
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The problem is i never got to using the gift card, my card has been charged and i actually paid the credit card off before i discovered the card was not working. Upon calling Incomm i found the store actually deactivated it, and now i have a card which i paid for but cant use it...
