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Jan 10, 2014, 3:52 pm
#31
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 267
Not sure if mentioned before, I bought four VR at CVS. Then scratched off to reveal the pin using a coin. The scratch off material smeared into a black streak and I could barely see the pin numbers. Freaking out was an understatement.
I was able to make out the numbers, but boy does it suck. I was careful and all, but for sure it is a product deficiency.
I was not in the mood to have $2K tied up. Not buying anymore from that CVS, although they have a huge inventory of VR.
I was able to make out the numbers, but boy does it suck. I was careful and all, but for sure it is a product deficiency.
I was not in the mood to have $2K tied up. Not buying anymore from that CVS, although they have a huge inventory of VR.
Jan 11, 2014, 1:40 pm
#33
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: SEA
Programs: Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 1,946
Not sure if mentioned before, I bought four VR at CVS. Then scratched off to reveal the pin using a coin. The scratch off material smeared into a black streak and I could barely see the pin numbers. Freaking out was an understatement.
I was able to make out the numbers, but boy does it suck. I was careful and all, but for sure it is a product deficiency.
I was not in the mood to have $2K tied up. Not buying anymore from that CVS, although they have a huge inventory of VR.
I was able to make out the numbers, but boy does it suck. I was careful and all, but for sure it is a product deficiency.
I was not in the mood to have $2K tied up. Not buying anymore from that CVS, although they have a huge inventory of VR.
I imagine, but have not had the misfortune of testing, whether the same would hold true for VRs.
Feb 5, 2014, 2:01 am
#36
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Washington, DC
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Feb 5, 2014, 2:10 am
#37
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Washington, DC
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I went to the front counter and showed the cashier a used VR card and said I needed to buy 2 more. She seemed very knowledgeable and was very polite. But she informed me that the store had been putting in regular orders for VR cards and the last 3 or 4 were never filled. It seems that CVS may no longer be stocking VR cards, at least in some parts of the country.
When is the last time you actually purchased a VR card at the downtown CVS in Madison??
Feb 5, 2014, 11:06 am
#39
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: NY
Posts: 233
I can't help but laugh at this. You're telling OP that they're crazy to move because they found a store with a bunch of VRs that allows CC purchases? Man, your priorities are screwed up royally.
Feb 5, 2014, 1:39 pm
#40
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: UA 1K | MR Platinum
Posts: 492
Feb 5, 2014, 3:21 pm
#41
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: LA, CA
Programs: AA EXP, exSPG, Marriott TE
Posts: 26
Wow, I've not logged into FT since Dec 15th 2011. Been lurking and got sick of FWF.
Got my AA Exec card today (100k bonus deal) and managed to get $4500 VR at local CVS in one txn. First time in months they've had them, and allowed cc, and WOW over $1k!!
Not sure what changed but the manager/cashier were super helpful. Told them I needed $10k spending for 100k miles.
Got my AA Exec card today (100k bonus deal) and managed to get $4500 VR at local CVS in one txn. First time in months they've had them, and allowed cc, and WOW over $1k!!
Not sure what changed but the manager/cashier were super helpful. Told them I needed $10k spending for 100k miles.
Feb 5, 2014, 3:51 pm
#42
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Madison, WI, USA
Posts: 14,162
Such an absolute statement. They were just out and hadn't gotten more for a while, but it couldn't have been more than 20 or so days, because I filled my BB in the first third of January, and just bought some yesterday.
Feb 6, 2014, 12:08 pm
#43
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: AA EP; WN CP;UA SILVER; MARRIOTT TITANIUM; HH DIAMOND; IHG PLAT; RADISSON PLAT; HYATT GLOBAL
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I live in chicago, and chicago area is difficult to find. All stores that previously had plenty, now are out of stock. I found two stores near ohare, both had plenty, in the tens of dozens, picked up some, then next week all gone. Supervisor stated that people steal them. Was on a business trip to Grand Rapids, MI and went to 3 stores, all gone. Drove by Chesterton, IN and they had some. I am getting tired of searching for these VR. I do stop by CVS along my route, so not driving around, but it is getting old.
PS - Almost had a heart attack with yesterday's news that cvs would stop selling something, I though VR had made national news, thank goodness it is tobacco not VR!
PS - Almost had a heart attack with yesterday's news that cvs would stop selling something, I though VR had made national news, thank goodness it is tobacco not VR!
Feb 6, 2014, 12:52 pm
#44
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: New Jersey
Programs: Delta P, SPG G, Marriott S, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,007
THAT would be north jersey and New Yorkers.
Feb 6, 2014, 12:57 pm
#45
Join Date: Jan 2010
Programs: AA EXP, SPG Platinum
Posts: 129
CVS across the street from me was chock full of VRs, probably 50+. Tried to buy one and the cashier said it was cash only.
Is that hard coded into the system for a store or just a policy clerks are told about? Imagining I might get a different response if I try back by the pharmacy or throw in some extra stuff. Didn't see any signs listing any policies about VRs.
Is that hard coded into the system for a store or just a policy clerks are told about? Imagining I might get a different response if I try back by the pharmacy or throw in some extra stuff. Didn't see any signs listing any policies about VRs.