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
#1
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Office Depot accepting cash only for variable load gift cards
Not sure if that was announced already, but I was told by a store manager today that OD will have more credit cards soon, but will be accepting cash only. Heads up and stock up if you still find it beneficial to buy gift cards at OD with a credit card.
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Interesting. Have not seen or heard anything from the local OD managers yet. I wonder if the restrictions will only be for certain gift cards (i.e., variable), or for all.
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the bad news is OD is taking over OM in the Fall. The OM people werent sure if they were gonna be called OD as well or remian as OMs. Also even if they were to remain as OMs any close by an OD probably will be closed
So most likely the clock is ticking till the Fat Lady sings her song for getting GCs at OMs with a CC as well
Last edited by craz; Jul 2, 2013 at 3:31 pm
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#9
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I just bought some GCs from Office Depot yesterday. I didn't have an issue.
They were sold out of Variable loads, and have been for a while.
They were sold out of Variable loads, and have been for a while.
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I find it interesting that having lots of cash to buy things with looks like money laundering, but they don't want you to use cards either.
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Managers have been saying this for a while, nothing new to see here, back to your regularly scheduled programming...
Might be more about the fees....
Might be more about the fees....
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There's an OD in California now selling $500 Vanilla GCs, CCs accepted.
Hopefully this is a nationwide rollout.
http://travelwithgrant.com/2013/07/0...-office-depot/
Hopefully this is a nationwide rollout.
http://travelwithgrant.com/2013/07/0...-office-depot/
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There's an OD in California now selling $500 Vanilla GCs, CCs accepted.
Hopefully this is the start of a nationwide rollout.
http://travelwithgrant.com/2013/07/0...-office-depot/
Hopefully this is the start of a nationwide rollout.
http://travelwithgrant.com/2013/07/0...-office-depot/