There should be a sign on the GC rack that says you can buy with CC. Next time ask for the manager and point it out. If you are dealing with a lowly shift manager you may not get that far as they parrot what they heard (or more likely what they understood). During the day when the real manager is in is the best time to get this sorted out.

Sometimes this doesn't even work with the manager. Some people are too full of themselves to ever be wrong. It's like an airline call center which doesn't approve of a routing and you HUACA. You can always WOACBA - walk out and come back again, which will work with different employees (usually the young summer part-timers)

It is CVS corporate policy that you can purchase all GCs and Reloads (except Green Dots) with a credit card. Any employee or manager telling you otherwise is mistaken. If you want to avoid confrontation then its best to walk away and comeback later. Many ppl here would encourage you to do just that. If you want to put that store in check and have them follow the rules from here on out then one way is to let CVS's 1-800 customer care know that this particular store is not complying wih policy. Often times the customer care rep will call the manager on duty at the store in question and inform then of the policy. You will be able to purchase immedaitely after that. I have had to do this on 3 different occassions at 3 different stores. Each time i have requested a formal complaint be filed which manadates that a district manager call you back within a few days. During those conversations i was assured me that i am able to purchase these products with a credit card. I have had no issues with these stores since then.

When they say you cant buy wih a CC its not to be total d*cks but a way of preventing CC fraud. Only customers with legitimate business with these products will go through the extra ordinary step of calling them out on it and filing a complaint. Of course, once they start following the rules they will most likely follow it to the letter (i.e. 1k a day).

Good Luck

Has anyone seen the new VRs with the updated security strip at any CVS yet? All my local CVS stores are out, and state they are waiting on the new versions of the cards to come in. No one seems to have an idea when that will be though.

Seen the updated strips at 7-11 but not CVS.

Any large spend in a category known for lower spend (pharmacy) outside of your home area will likely trigger a fraud check.

As always, YMMV. It all depends on your income, and projected spending....and more

I just got one vr today, can you reload that card after use? or u have to get a new card everytime?

No, one use then buy a new one. Vanilla does makes other cards than you can reload - check their website.

I have never had an issue in availability of vanilla in two nearby CVS stores however last two weeks, there is no stock and I am waiting for replemishment once a week one day after their truck arrives.

Yes. Unfortunately they were someone's idea of a joke. They were brought in to the store from a 711 and replaced most of the VRs that the CVS had on the rack.

How about you read a little before asking? There are thousands of posts talking about this stuff.

Stopped by 4 CVS today, including 2 that are usually reliable, all out of stock.

Unnecessary post. Poster was answered. Get over it.