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
Feb 11, 2014, 10:11 pm
#646
Join Date: Sep 2006
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There's a store in OC that has signage of which cards can be bought with which payment type. All variable MC and Visa are Cash. All fixed value can be bought with credit. But then they had a shopping section which had PayPal reloads and Amazon 20-500 variables which said credit and cash. The register was hard coded against the Paypal but I was able to buy the Amazon.
Feb 11, 2014, 10:50 pm
#648
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Somebody who doesn't want to answer questions about why he or she is always carrying/depositing so much cash-- drug dealer, prostitute, bookie, somebody who just won a lot of money from a bookie, waiter, bartender, owner of an all-cash business who hides income to avoid taxes...
It's also probably a very easy way to get around annual U.S. tax free limits on giving to individuals/family members.
... And it would probably be a convenient way to get around the $10k limits of currency one brings into and out of many countries.
Maybe we need another thread on using Office Depot for money-laundering
It's also probably a very easy way to get around annual U.S. tax free limits on giving to individuals/family members.
... And it would probably be a convenient way to get around the $10k limits of currency one brings into and out of many countries.
Maybe we need another thread on using Office Depot for money-laundering
Last edited by ps9a; Feb 11, 2014 at 11:08 pm
Feb 13, 2014, 5:04 pm
#649
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There's a store in OC that has signage of which cards can be bought with which payment type. All variable MC and Visa are Cash. All fixed value can be bought with credit. But then they had a shopping section which had PayPal reloads and Amazon 20-500 variables which said credit and cash. The register was hard coded against the Paypal but I was able to buy the Amazon.
Feb 13, 2014, 5:10 pm
#650
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Feb 27, 2014, 5:20 pm
#651
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got the dope from a mgr today
after finding bare cupboards at a bunch of Ss I decided to try some ODs, 1st zippo, 2nd jackpot! my luck the cashier is there < 1 week and needed to get approval 1st from 1 person and then had to get the mgr.
The mgr came checked my ID and asked why I was buying so many I told him and he said great idea. I asked if there was any problems and then proceeded to tell me how people used to come in and buy all these variable cards with an INK CC and then take them to an ATM and get ca$h, and at the same time they would be earning 4-5% per card and making all sorts of money. Thats why OD put an end to buying a PP or VRL with a CC and then decided its best to include all RLs.
OK how I didnt burst out laughing right in their face I have no idea, but there you have it no more CCs for PP or VRLs since people would take that card to an ATM and get ca$h for it
The mgr came checked my ID and asked why I was buying so many I told him and he said great idea. I asked if there was any problems and then proceeded to tell me how people used to come in and buy all these variable cards with an INK CC and then take them to an ATM and get ca$h, and at the same time they would be earning 4-5% per card and making all sorts of money. Thats why OD put an end to buying a PP or VRL with a CC and then decided its best to include all RLs.
OK how I didnt burst out laughing right in their face I have no idea, but there you have it no more CCs for PP or VRLs since people would take that card to an ATM and get ca$h for it
Last edited by craz; Feb 27, 2014 at 6:00 pm
Feb 27, 2014, 5:29 pm
#652
Join Date: Dec 2013
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after finding bare cupboards at a bunch of Ss I decided to try some ODs, 1st zippo, 2nd jackpot! my luck teh cashier is theer < 1 week and neded to get approval 1st from 1 person and then had to get the mgr. The mgr came checked my ID and asked why Iw as buying so many I told him and he said great idea. I asked if theer was any problems and then proceeded to tell me how people used to come in and buy all these variable cards with an INK CC and then take them to an ATM and get ca$h, and at the same time they would be earning 4-5% per card and making all sorts of money. Thats why OD put an end to buying a PP or VRL with a CC and then decided its best to include all RLs.
OK how I didnt burst out laughing right in their face I have no idea, but there you have it no more CCs for PP or VRLs since people would take that card to an ATM and get ca$h for it
OK how I didnt burst out laughing right in their face I have no idea, but there you have it no more CCs for PP or VRLs since people would take that card to an ATM and get ca$h for it
Feb 27, 2014, 5:58 pm
#653
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not the VRs, but the fixed amounts no problem. In the area I frequent 1 of 4 is ca$h only. Problem was in Cali they have the newer designs in the Gold pkg, I perfer the green pkg. The newer pkg had problems back in Dec since they were the series 18 and not 35s. So GIFT is written in very large letters harder to hide if 1 needs to on the new cards. Same today of the 2 I went to only the 2nd had the green pkgs
Apr 3, 2014, 3:19 pm
#656
Join Date: Jan 2014
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So, if you can only buy fixed value cards, what is the maximum value visa/mastercard debit card? I seem to recall only seeing $100 fixed value and all the others were variable($25-500).
I just ask because it doesn't make much sense to pay the fees if you can only buy $100.
I just ask because it doesn't make much sense to pay the fees if you can only buy $100.
Apr 3, 2014, 3:43 pm
#657
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So, if you can only buy fixed value cards, what is the maximum value visa/mastercard debit card? I seem to recall only seeing $100 fixed value and all the others were variable($25-500).
I just ask because it doesn't make much sense to pay the fees if you can only buy $100.
I just ask because it doesn't make much sense to pay the fees if you can only buy $100.
Apr 3, 2014, 5:16 pm
#658
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So, if you can only buy fixed value cards, what is the maximum value visa/mastercard debit card? I seem to recall only seeing $100 fixed value and all the others were variable($25-500).
I just ask because it doesn't make much sense to pay the fees if you can only buy $100.
I just ask because it doesn't make much sense to pay the fees if you can only buy $100.
Apr 12, 2014, 3:51 pm
#659
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Pure speculation, but I have a sneaking suspicion that $200 VGCs may be going the way of the dodo at OD. Went to my normal store and they only had 2 on the rack. Picked those up and went to a second store. They had no 200 VGCs, not even a slot on the rack for them. Asked and the guy grabbed the inventory sheet - not even listed (as in they aren't selling them)... Went to a third store. Again, no 200s on the rack. Guy went and checked for me and showed none in stock in any store in the area....
Again, speculation based on a few data points, but it certainly seems odd.
Again, speculation based on a few data points, but it certainly seems odd.
Apr 12, 2014, 3:55 pm
#660
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Pure speculation, but I have a sneaking suspicion that $200 VGCs may be going the way of the dodo at OD. Went to my normal store and they only had 2 on the rack. Picked those up and went to a second store. They had no 200 VGCs, not even a slot on the rack for them. Asked and the guy grabbed the inventory sheet - not even listed (as in they aren't selling them)... Went to a third store. Again, no 200s on the rack. Guy went and checked for me and showed none in stock in any store in the area....
Again, speculation based on a few data points, but it certainly seems odd.
Again, speculation based on a few data points, but it certainly seems odd.