Yes.

Looks Strange to Me
 

I am not sure I understand why anyone would buy a VR for greater than face value. Can anyone enlighten me?

AHHHHHH

Just went to CVS - cash only for VRs! This is awful news! Should have read this thread earlier and not delayed two days to buy!

Something looks shady. I don't see a regular buyer paying $720 for a $500 VR.

And all the sales are "Buy it now" - no auctions.

Just had an interesting chat with a cashier (I'm not frequent enough to recognize many, but I know I've never seen her before). She warned me that these were going cash-only on the 4th, and then said something about "it was only a matter of time before they caught on." I kept a blank face, not really acknowledging that I had heard her, but then she explained the entire game to me (everything but how to liquidate them).

Apparently there are a few people who visit that location who run their mouths regularly. She talked about people flying first class to Europe, Africa, and everywhere else, using points they earn by buying VRs. She talked about one husband and wife who come in all the time and buy $4k each. She told stories about other people, how much they buy, and where they had been.

She didn't sound like she was mad about any of it, or begrudged anyone their MS. But one has to assume that, if these people ran their mouths to her, they probably weren't too careful around other employees/managers. I don't think any of these people killed CVS for us, but they definitely broke the first rule of MS.

So remember from here on out, people - don't (I'm sorry, I have to say it) spill the beans.

The link showed a SOLD VR. There are dozens that have sold for 40% over value.

I think something shady is going on.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/Paper-Money-...H_Sold=1&rt=nc

I don't know. But people have.

You are giving ebay waaay too much credit. They do not care that much about the customer. Now if YOU do the research and can without a doubt PROVE they scammed you (which is unlikely), then maybe, just maybe, you stand a chance.


Have you guys never heard of money laundering through ebay sales??

Mainly because you don't intend to pay for them. As mentioned above, you can claim card never received, or was empty and try and get purchase refunded by Ebay. Also, you can file chargeback on credit card, or use a stolen credit card.

The chargeback route can be effective for scammers because there are some specific requirements for sellers on ebay for items over $250 that an inexperienced seller may miss. I've had two chargebacks attempts to items I've sold on Ebay, fortunately I had followed the rules and my funds were left intact.

Because you can use a credit card and get points if you buy them through eBay and PayPal.

Well done!

Don't confuse an item being listed for a price with the item actually selling for that price. I could list a 78 Pacer on there for $1,000,000, but that doesn't mean anybody's going to pay that for it.

In other words, the auctions are jokes. Good day for them, too.

EDIT: The ones that have actually sold will almost certainly never actually be paid for. Happens way too often on auctions that people are fairly certain aren't serious.

Not my experience. I have bought and sold on ebay for years. Ebay generally sides with the buyer.

Exactly what my lady told me last night, she was telling me how people would do this for trips. :confused:

I mean... Why share all the details?

2/6 stores in my area with VR on the rack said memo told them to do cash only. 3 others mentioned cash-only starts in the next 2-3 days.

Gentlemen ... it's been an honor.