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That was my thought, but it seems to be secured $$, just sitting there. And I do have a few CCs to 'massage' It seems to me that the bucks would just be sitttin on Vanilla cards, and the points/miles would post now. Three CVS in this area, and if I were betting, I would be the the other two that I didn't visit today has them too. This one still had 8 or 9 sitting on 3 different pegs, at the bottom of the rack. Like I said, a small area very small, compared to DC, ATL, SFO, well, you get the idea.
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Originally Posted by cvasara
(Post 20565140)
Newbie on Vanilla and BB. Bought my first Vanilla cards today, "My" CVS had quite a few on the rack, Like no one in our little burg knows what the are, including the CVS clerk. I took two, and put them on my CC, and 'coached' the clerk how to do it. $500 each. It went right through. I went on line, registered for BB, and after a phone call to the Philippines, find that I can't transfer funds until I get the real BB Plastic card in hand. No checks either. So now, I have, in my hand, two $500 Vanilla cards, and no place to move the funds. And tomorrow, I want to buy two more. And maybe two more the day after. Now for my Q, should I keep buying the Vanilla cards, and wait till I get the BB card, and try to transfer all $$ from the Vanillas, or hold off buying the Vanillas, until I know I can transfer the $$? I do have several CCs that I would like to 'massage' but I can see $5K in spend coming quite easily b/f I get the real BB card in hand. Thanks for any clarifications that might be forthcoming.
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Originally Posted by Bender464
(Post 20567774)
I don't see any reason why you shouldn't stock up. I'd probably stop at 5K though.
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Originally Posted by ThereYaGo
(Post 20568712)
I personally would not advise someone to spend $5k when they have no place to put it. If the stock is ample, be patient.
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I found a CVS while on vacation and they had tons and let me buy as much as I wanted. I did about $12k on that trip and towards the end I was told an old cashier that she thought there was a $1k rule. The manager confirmed that and actually reversed $2k of charges for that day. He said that the $1k thing was a law after 9/11. People are so dumb.
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Originally Posted by Bender464
(Post 20569009)
Duly noted. But as reported many times a day, these "ample" stocks can dry up in less than 24 hours. I still say get it while you can. ^
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Originally Posted by ThereYaGo
(Post 20574589)
I'm going to guess you have not read the entire original BB thread. May want to focus on the advice to load VR to BB as soon as possible after purchase. I stand by my original advice to be patient.
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Originally Posted by Bender464
(Post 20574672)
You guessed wrong! I have read every post of that ridiculously long thread as well as the other scammer thread. And each and everyone of the 938 MILLION posts on how VR's are no longer available at a previously well-stocked location or how a location no longer accepts CC's. "Go BIG or go home". Patience is not required in this game. ;)
And, if you've read all the posts, you'll notice that scarcity today generally leads to restocking tomorrow or the next day. CVS wants to sell cards; they'll restock. The bigger issue will be if CVS decides to join everyone else in requiring cash only for purchase. Even under those circumstances, I wouldn't "stock up" on $5K of cards. What I buy gets converted to BB ASAP. |
I get your point. But you guys are making it sound like he's wanting to stash these VR's for retirement or something. :rolleyes: Geez, how many days does it take to get a perm BB card in the mail?? ;)
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Originally Posted by Bender464
(Post 20575037)
I get your point. But you guys are making it sound like he's wanting to stash these VR's for retirement or something. :rolleyes: Geez, how many days does it take to get a perm BB card in the mail?? ;)
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I always thought the bigger reason for not leaving activated VRs around was the lack of security. There's not much stopping someone from trying to drain random VR cards, and the Fraud in Atlanta means that at least someone has VRs on the radar as targets.
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Originally Posted by rajin
(Post 20575563)
I always thought the bigger reason for not leaving activated VRs around was the lack of security. There's not much stopping someone from trying to drain random VR cards, and the Fraud in Atlanta means that at least someone has VRs on the radar as targets.
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Originally Posted by ThereYaGo
(Post 20575303)
I will try to make my point then to cvasara, who asked the question that started this: Be patient cvasara. Let those with 8 days of FT membership learn the hard way and report back to us.
Hopefully, cvasara has already received their permanent BB card by now or soon will, making your fear-mongering (and 120 more days of FT membership advice) completely unnecessary. BTW, BB is NOT the only place to unload VR's. Until then, I guess I will just give the play-it-safe advice to wait until their permanent BB is in hand! Better?? :D |
Originally Posted by Ted King
(Post 20565016)
$1K rule enforced. Drivers license actually photocopied. Clerk said there have been complaints of illegal money laundering. Wish I were making the kind of money I'd need to launder. Clerk looked at me like I was a drug dealer for asking to buy another $1000.
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