Aug 2, 2013, 6:51 pm
Last edit by: CWAL
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)
Jun 1, 2014, 11:00 am
#9541
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 571
I thought there were hordes of us doing this? But just this last week, we went in to CVS to get our $5K OVs for our May BB loads. Two cashiers, long time workers there, said they thought they were cash only now, according to the memo. I explained, and they were willing to try it out, and I think actually happy it worked. But how can it be that no one has bought OVs from either of these two guys since VRs died? 
Jun 1, 2014, 1:09 pm
#9544
Join Date: May 2013
Location: RMS
Programs: DL Plat, UA Gold, Bonvoy Titanium, Hilton Credit Card Diamond
Posts: 8,789
I also never argue when they tell me there's a max. I've never been told I couldn't buy two at a time, so I just do my $1000 and move on.
Jun 1, 2014, 1:13 pm
#9545
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: ILG/PHL
Programs: Amex Plat, AA Gold, SPG Gold, Hyatt Gold, HHonors Gold, Carlson Gold
Posts: 1,075
In this situation I think it's worth speaking up. When they try to do more than $500 the message they get on their screen says "restricted item". Kind of a scary sounding message. Most appear to have not been trained that when you see this message, you scan the customers ID. Just ask them to scan your ID and try again. Not that big of a deal IMO.
Jun 1, 2014, 2:30 pm
#9546
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 1,944
I thought there were hordes of us doing this? But just this last week, we went in to CVS to get our $5K OVs for our May BB loads. Two cashiers, long time workers there, said they thought they were cash only now, according to the memo. I explained, and they were willing to try it out, and I think actually happy it worked. But how can it be that no one has bought OVs from either of these two guys since VRs died?
Jun 1, 2014, 9:18 pm
#9547
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: SJC
Programs: AA, AS, Marriott
Posts: 6,067
Jun 1, 2014, 10:12 pm
#9548
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: ILG/PHL
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Posts: 1,075
Jun 2, 2014, 8:01 am
#9549
Join Date: Oct 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist No More..., Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Diamond, SPG Platinum, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 4,375
I thought there were hordes of us doing this? But just this last week, we went in to CVS to get our $5K OVs for our May BB loads. Two cashiers, long time workers there, said they thought they were cash only now, according to the memo. I explained, and they were willing to try it out, and I think actually happy it worked. But how can it be that no one has bought OVs from either of these two guys since VRs died?
The bad part is that right near my job (like 0.5 miles away in the opposite direction) is another CVS that I know is still good. I should have gone there first.
Jun 2, 2014, 8:24 am
#9550
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 51
Bought 4 OV GCs, 500 each and on the receipt, next to the my XXX Amex Blue number, it said MS....wondering if anyone else noticed that and what that means....
