Jul 10, 2013, 3:44 pm
Last edit by: aeneas3
Wiki to track data points for Variable load GC at various locations:
raghu455: Variable loads not ringing up at register on 7/9 at 3 south bay area locations.
topenga47: Sarasota FL OD is cash only at register on 7/10
townhurst: OD at Firestone in Norwalk, CA cash only and CC denied at register
fangtl: Register showing cash only message prompt at Sterling, VA OD.
Emma dog: atlanta OD (Cheshire bridge&piedmont) has a register lockout forcing cash only.
Mooper: Cash only @ OD in MT for variable, but $100/$200 Visa GCs ok w/ CC through Aug. UPDATE: Died in early Sept... cash only for all now.
aeneas3: cash only @OD in Buffalo, NY - popup at the register - 9/20
raghu455: Variable loads not ringing up at register on 7/9 at 3 south bay area locations.
topenga47: Sarasota FL OD is cash only at register on 7/10
townhurst: OD at Firestone in Norwalk, CA cash only and CC denied at register
fangtl: Register showing cash only message prompt at Sterling, VA OD.
Emma dog: atlanta OD (Cheshire bridge&piedmont) has a register lockout forcing cash only.
Mooper: Cash only @ OD in MT for variable, but $100/$200 Visa GCs ok w/ CC through Aug. UPDATE: Died in early Sept... cash only for all now.
aeneas3: cash only @OD in Buffalo, NY - popup at the register - 9/20
Office Depot accepting cash only for variable load gift cards
Oct 23, 2013, 10:16 pm
#616
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 34
Welp....low and behold it finally caught up to me. Local OD said cash only on ALL gift cards. Was in there a few weeks back with no issues. May give it one more go as it may have been misinterpreted by this particular employee. Didn't have time to debate.
Was RDU area for those interested.
Was RDU area for those interested.
Long time lurker with a great amount of respect for all that keep these threads up-to-date. I've been one of the handful in MD who have ridden the train of no-fee $200 cards for the last few months. While I've gone slow and easy since August, it seems that OD has now moved to cash only on the fixed-rate cards.
Oct 23, 2013, 10:22 pm
#617
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Welp....low and behold it finally caught up to me. Local OD said cash only on ALL gift cards. Was in there a few weeks back with no issues. May give it one more go as it may have been misinterpreted by this particular employee. Didn't have time to debate.
Was RDU area for those interested.
Was RDU area for those interested.
No problem buying fixed value GCs at OD with a CC.
Oct 24, 2013, 10:07 am
#619
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Here in CA the OD gift card rack clearly states that variables are cash only, while fixed value GCs can be purchased with CCs. This is a standard rack and probably national. It's great because you can argue with ill-informed employees, and escort them to the rack if necessary.
No problem buying fixed value GCs at OD with a CC.
No problem buying fixed value GCs at OD with a CC.
as long as there are other OSes I will simply walk if told ca$h only, not worth my time going at it with them
Oct 24, 2013, 10:19 am
#620
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Last weekend, the manager at a Chicagoland OD told me that the fixed amount V GC are cash only too.
Here in CA the OD gift card rack clearly states that variables are cash only, while fixed value GCs can be purchased with CCs. This is a standard rack and probably national. It's great because you can argue with ill-informed employees, and escort them to the rack if necessary.
No problem buying fixed value GCs at OD with a CC.
No problem buying fixed value GCs at OD with a CC.
Oct 28, 2013, 3:39 pm
#621
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What's new there? OD has rejected all GC purchases on cc (shell, starbucks, amazon...). Just not limited to V GC. OD has had the anti-GC thing going for months. Tried in Chicagoland and other states.
Oct 28, 2013, 3:40 pm
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Oct 28, 2013, 9:10 pm
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Oct 31, 2013, 9:00 pm
#624
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Our local OD will sell HIGC with my Ink, and Lowe's will let you purchase what ever GC you like, I charge them on my LAR account, and pay it off with the HIGC.
LAR gives you 5% off your purchases on Lowe's items
LAR gives you 5% off your purchases on Lowe's items
Nov 4, 2013, 8:30 pm
#625
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Don't tempt me! Weather is reason enough.
New experience - went to staples and picked few MC GCs by US national bank. Transaction rejected. ...!! Called Chase right at the spotv and they said they are not even getting the transaction for authorization and block maybe coming from the merchant. Anyone had the same experience of late?
New experience - went to staples and picked few MC GCs by US national bank. Transaction rejected. ...!! Called Chase right at the spotv and they said they are not even getting the transaction for authorization and block maybe coming from the merchant. Anyone had the same experience of late?
Nov 5, 2013, 1:33 am
#626
Join Date: Jan 2013
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Don't tempt me! Weather is reason enough.
New experience - went to staples and picked few MC GCs by US national bank. Transaction rejected. ...!! Called Chase right at the spotv and they said they are not even getting the transaction for authorization and block maybe coming from the merchant. Anyone had the same experience of late?
New experience - went to staples and picked few MC GCs by US national bank. Transaction rejected. ...!! Called Chase right at the spotv and they said they are not even getting the transaction for authorization and block maybe coming from the merchant. Anyone had the same experience of late?
Nov 5, 2013, 3:33 pm
#627
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Dec 19, 2013, 12:09 am
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Dec 19, 2013, 11:32 am
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Same here, no problems with the $200 GC at Staples. It's still a profit with the Ink even with the $6.95 fee but boy do I miss the good ole days of 3.95 VR's at OD. Just for kicks decided to go a local OD. I don't live an area with a lot of MS but it's definitely coded cash only at the register.