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
Jul 5, 2013, 4:08 pm
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Jul 5, 2013, 4:10 pm
#94
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I would think the losses suffered by not being able to accept CCs for anything for an entire business day far exceeds any losses due to GC fraud or any other costs they have taking CCs for GCs. I doubt this is related to not accepting CC for GCs. We are a very small corner of the OD world. Unless you don't mean Point Of Sale that is .
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Jul 5, 2013, 5:02 pm
#95
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I purchased $4k worth of onevanilla cards at my usual OD right after the system went back online to accept credit cards. I'd say the outage wasn't related to gc's.
Oddly there were three different kinds of Visa variables at the store I went to. And the manager practically begged me to take more, I only originally wanted $2k worth. He was ecstatic once I told him I could take more if he was looking to unload them.
Oddly there were three different kinds of Visa variables at the store I went to. And the manager practically begged me to take more, I only originally wanted $2k worth. He was ecstatic once I told him I could take more if he was looking to unload them.
Jul 5, 2013, 5:24 pm
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local OD credit card system was down earlier today too.
I went back in the afternoon and tried to purchase some VRs, but the register declined them. Then the manager told me they were cash only anyway and that it was the same for the other variable and reload cards.
I bought some store cards with a CC with no problems (not that it counters what he said)
I went back in the afternoon and tried to purchase some VRs, but the register declined them. Then the manager told me they were cash only anyway and that it was the same for the other variable and reload cards.
I bought some store cards with a CC with no problems (not that it counters what he said)
Jul 5, 2013, 6:43 pm
#99
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Is it possible to start a list of cities and states that has the cards available?
Just got a text from a friend in LA, CA, his local OD has variable Visa, VR, and Paypal. However, the VR would not load funds. The Visas loaded fine.
The OD people did not mention anything about changing to cash only on Monday.
So California seems to be the place to be at this moment. Anyone in east coast have any luck?
Just got a text from a friend in LA, CA, his local OD has variable Visa, VR, and Paypal. However, the VR would not load funds. The Visas loaded fine.
The OD people did not mention anything about changing to cash only on Monday.
So California seems to be the place to be at this moment. Anyone in east coast have any luck?
Jul 5, 2013, 7:42 pm
#102
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Another Data Point (PDX area)
Found variable Visas at one Office Depot in PDX area Tuesday (I think), along with the usual $100 & $200. There were three separate stacks. I bought one to try it out...was also first purchase on my brand new Ink so didn't want to push it. Tried another Office Depot Wednesday; no variable Visas (barely had any, maybe some $25 or $50). Out of town for Fourth of July, hit up the original Office Depot today (Friday), found 1 variable Visa left! Bought it on a non-Ink card to meet a minimum spend challenge closing shortly. No issues with using CC either time; no commentary from cashiers about cash only or needing management approval.
Also, both were used to purchase MO @ WM, no problem.
Also, both were used to purchase MO @ WM, no problem.
Last edited by random00b; Jul 5, 2013 at 7:43 pm Reason: clarity and fixed typos.
Jul 5, 2013, 7:58 pm
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The ones I found today were in a state other than California. No VRs or PP cards though. Just lots of every kind of variable Vanilla Visas. No problems taking credit cards.