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1 report from the Midwest. Dozens from the East Coast. Plus many non-reports from the Midwest. Still sounds regional to me. I hope I'm right. We won't have long to wait...

TheBOSman

Mar 30, 2014 9:08 pm

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Originally Posted by Preacher7 (Post 22618413)

Word about OD leaked on a Saturday. By Sunday night, the party was over. But this time around, the reports seem to indicate that the East Coast is getting hit with the storm, but the rest of us may be spared.

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Originally Posted by silver4300 (Post 22618421)

It took a couple days to complete the change nationally. People rushed out the last days to stock up - similar to this scenario.

I was the first (unfortunately) to report it here, after walking into OD for the first time with my shiny new Ink on a Saturday morning.

https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/19658661-post2039.html

Some people managed to still buy at their stores Saturday and Sunday. By Monday morning, everything was dead and gone.

Except for this youtube video by amolkold which lives on: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6R5cEEqXpk. amolkold, the community demands a CVS sequel :D.

amolkold

Mar 30, 2014 9:09 pm

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Originally Posted by commdiver (Post 22618396)

Was there such a rush to get to the store when OD stopped selling VRs? Or did that just happen overnight?

News broke and I was able to buy about $6K at 2 stores before the 3rd store said "no" and showed the memo to stop selling.

TheBOSman

Mar 30, 2014 9:10 pm

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Originally Posted by commdiver (Post 22618465)

After my run, AMEX declined a $1.30 charge on my card :D

They let me buy thousands worth of VRs, but God forbid I want two donuts.

All that healthcare store spending, they don't want you ruining it with two donuts ;).

silver4300

Mar 30, 2014 9:11 pm

A sad day indeed.

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Originally Posted by TheBOSman (Post 22618480)

I was the first (unfortunately) to report it here, after walking into OD for the first time with my shiny new Ink on a Saturday morning.

https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/19658661-post2039.html
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commdiver

Mar 30, 2014 9:11 pm

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Originally Posted by TheBOSman (Post 22618493)

All that healthcare store spending, they don't want you ruining it with two donuts ;).

:D Haha

amolkold

Mar 30, 2014 9:13 pm

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Originally Posted by TheBOSman (Post 22618480)

I can't believe how popular that became :D:D

commdiver

Mar 30, 2014 9:13 pm

I wonder if the amount of views and posts that will happen at 12:00 AM ET will crash FT. Hopefully not :D

silver4300

Mar 30, 2014 9:15 pm

I wonder who will be the first to post a data point after 12:00 AM ET. And how soon after 12:00 AM will it be?

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Originally Posted by commdiver (Post 22618509)

I wonder if the amount of views and posts that will happen at 12:00 AM ET will crash FT. Hopefully not :D

Preacher7

Mar 30, 2014 9:16 pm

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Originally Posted by TheBOSman (Post 22618480)

I remember your fateful post well, and the now-classic video! That last weekend at OD is feeling a lot like this weekend. But I still say this is TBD if it's nationwide!

jimbaum

Mar 30, 2014 9:19 pm

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Originally Posted by Red259 (Post 22618360)

Centuries from now there will be some sort of archaeological dig when they recover VRs and the historians will give lectures about a time when VRs were distributed in a place called CVS. Apparently some sort of shrine that was dedicated to bartering with pieces of plastic in exchange for transportation and lodging through the conduit of these VR cards.

Have to admit that I took time to read this post. I like this kind of thing.
Well written in my book.

sbuck

Mar 30, 2014 9:19 pm

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Originally Posted by BumpMeVoucherMeATL (Post 22618300)

The CVS Skynet Funding Bill is passed. The system goes on-line March 31st 2014. Human decisions are removed from strategic credit card proccessing. Skynet begins to learn at a geometric rate. It becomes self-aware at 2:14 a.m. Eastern time, August 31st. In a panic, they try to pull the plug...

CVS fights back!

glocklt4

Mar 30, 2014 9:20 pm

I was told in north Dallas around 8:30pm by a store clerk "just so you know, pretty soon these will be cash only" "Oh, really? Do you know when?" "No, but we got an email yesterday, Saturday, about the change". I bought 2 PayPals there.

Not good...

commdiver

Mar 30, 2014 9:21 pm

So, be honest, have any of you called or texted that guy who sent out the e-mail to CVS managers about this policy?

uncommonsensical

Mar 30, 2014 9:21 pm

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Originally Posted by Red259 (Post 22618428)

Last time I checked St. Louis is nowhere near the east coast.

you haven't heard... with the increase of CO2 emissions from MS people rushing from cvs to cvs to get as many VR's as possible before the 31st, previous models for ocean level increases due to global warming are proving far too conservative. by this time 2 days before the day after tomorrow, St. Louis WILL be the east coast!

oh.... my.... god.

an accident involving a speed boat and a beaver dam is also exacerbating the issue.

WE DIDN'T LISTEN....

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