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 9, 2014, 7:58 pm
#9721
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 29
The ID verification did not work early in the day, but is fixed already.
Jun 9, 2014, 10:19 pm
#9722
Suspended
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORD
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....I've kept up with this thread from the beginning and have read every single post.
Jun 9, 2014, 11:07 pm
#9723
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: WAS
Programs: SPG Plat. Marriott Plat. Hilton Diamond. Hyatt Diamond. IHG Plat.
Posts: 2,580
Jun 9, 2014, 11:11 pm
#9724
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 908
Great....purchase 1.5k in OV at cvs today. All shows activated on the receipt. But 2 were not. Now I had to open a ticket with Incomm..
Jun 9, 2014, 11:49 pm
#9725
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 1,060
Thanks!
Jun 10, 2014, 5:45 am
#9726
Join Date: Oct 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist No More..., Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Diamond, SPG Platinum, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 4,375
Was anyone able to buy normal VGCs yesterday during the glitch? I ask b/c I went into CVS to get 3 OVs. I had forgotten about the glitch but when it happened, I luckily wasn't surprised. The cashier refused to do multiple transactions though b/c he had gotten talked to last week for doing splits for me. (The other manager was standing nearby and said something.). So I thanked him and told him I would go to the CVS down the street.
However, I remembered that 7-Eleven is on the way to Wal-Mart. I went in there to grab 2 OVs. They both rang up but then the second one faulted and cancelled out that half of the transactions. I was only able to buy 1. I wasn't sure if it was a faulty OV though so I grabbed a second one and had the cashier redo that.
So my question is - is it possible that the external OV-system was having issues loading multiple OVs instead of a CVS specific ID scan issue? I mean the issue always happened AFTER the cashier rings up the second OV which of course is when the ID is scanned.
However, I remembered that 7-Eleven is on the way to Wal-Mart. I went in there to grab 2 OVs. They both rang up but then the second one faulted and cancelled out that half of the transactions. I was only able to buy 1. I wasn't sure if it was a faulty OV though so I grabbed a second one and had the cashier redo that.
So my question is - is it possible that the external OV-system was having issues loading multiple OVs instead of a CVS specific ID scan issue? I mean the issue always happened AFTER the cashier rings up the second OV which of course is when the ID is scanned.
Jun 10, 2014, 6:23 am
#9727
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Land of the parrots and parrotheads
Programs: Several dozen
Posts: 4,820
Nice to hear some 7-11s are not cash-only. Your credit is no good on the local ones over here.
Was anyone able to buy normal VGCs yesterday during the glitch? I ask b/c I went into CVS to get 3 OVs. I had forgotten about the glitch but when it happened, I luckily wasn't surprised. The cashier refused to do multiple transactions though b/c he had gotten talked to last week for doing splits for me. (The other manager was standing nearby and said something.). So I thanked him and told him I would go to the CVS down the street.
However, I remembered that 7-Eleven is on the way to Wal-Mart. I went in there to grab 2 OVs. They both rang up but then the second one faulted and cancelled out that half of the transactions. I was only able to buy 1. I wasn't sure if it was a faulty OV though so I grabbed a second one and had the cashier redo that.
So my question is - is it possible that the external OV-system was having issues loading multiple OVs instead of a CVS specific ID scan issue? I mean the issue always happened AFTER the cashier rings up the second OV which of course is when the ID is scanned.
However, I remembered that 7-Eleven is on the way to Wal-Mart. I went in there to grab 2 OVs. They both rang up but then the second one faulted and cancelled out that half of the transactions. I was only able to buy 1. I wasn't sure if it was a faulty OV though so I grabbed a second one and had the cashier redo that.
So my question is - is it possible that the external OV-system was having issues loading multiple OVs instead of a CVS specific ID scan issue? I mean the issue always happened AFTER the cashier rings up the second OV which of course is when the ID is scanned.
Jun 10, 2014, 6:31 am
#9728
Join Date: Oct 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist No More..., Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Diamond, SPG Platinum, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 4,375
Yep no issues. The cashier was initially concerned that OVs would be cash-only since some other items are. But I knew they weren't and she had no issues trying anyways. Sorry to hear this news for you though. 7-11 definitely makes for a great way to spend $1500 during Freedom gas category.
Jun 10, 2014, 8:08 am
#9729
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: IAD/DCA
Programs: Bunch of mid-tiers
Posts: 1,034
Yep no issues. The cashier was initially concerned that OVs would be cash-only since some other items are. But I knew they weren't and she had no issues trying anyways. Sorry to hear this news for you though. 7-11 definitely makes for a great way to spend $1500 during Freedom gas category.
My guess is this is what you ran into. You could always try again when there are no broader "glitches" out there.
Jun 10, 2014, 8:10 am
#9730
Join Date: Oct 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist No More..., Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Diamond, SPG Platinum, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 4,375
Back in the VR days, 7-11 often limited buyers to one $500 card per day. This was something in their system - the second card would fail to activate or similar. I never found a way around it, and it still exists for GC's in my area.
My guess is this is what you ran into. You could always try again when there are no broader "glitches" out there.
My guess is this is what you ran into. You could always try again when there are no broader "glitches" out there.
Jun 10, 2014, 8:16 am
#9732
Join Date: Oct 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist No More..., Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Diamond, SPG Platinum, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 4,375
Jun 10, 2014, 8:20 am
#9733
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Posts: 1,929
No, they are all issued by the same The Bancorp Bank and all distributed by the same Incomm
Jun 10, 2014, 8:22 am
#9734
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 201
Same here, yesterday purchased 8 VGCs at CVS at just after 7 PM ET. Only 1 card did not activate properly. Opened a ticket with Incomm this morning.