Kroger Master Thread
Jul 14, 2014, 11:41 am
#226
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Often, they would buy several thousand dollars worth at a time.
“Sometimes they would buy $3,000 worth, then come back again later in the day and do it again,” Jamar said.
Jul 14, 2014, 11:58 am
#227
Join Date: Apr 2014
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They discovered that two men had been buying dozens of gift cards, often pre-paid Visa cards, at grocery stores up and down the North Coast. The large sums raised red flags for Safeway.
Often, they would buy several thousand dollars worth at a time.
“Sometimes they would buy $3,000 worth, then come back again later in the day and do it again,” Jamar said.
Often, they would buy several thousand dollars worth at a time.
“Sometimes they would buy $3,000 worth, then come back again later in the day and do it again,” Jamar said.
Jul 14, 2014, 1:22 pm
#228
Join Date: Oct 2013
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You're totally missing the point. The posters are asking HOW the authorities knew that. Was Kroger collecting DL info? Did they recognize them by face?
I haven't given DL info since the CVS days. The stores I frequent now recognize me, so that would be how I would be caught if I was frauding.
I haven't given DL info since the CVS days. The stores I frequent now recognize me, so that would be how I would be caught if I was frauding.
Jul 14, 2014, 3:33 pm
#229
Join Date: Jun 2012
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Kroger collects my driver's license information every time I buy a gift card. The cashiers who know me joke that they should have it memorized by now. I'm not the least bit concerned by it. MS is perfectly legal, so if the authorities come knocking, I have nothing to worry about.
Jul 14, 2014, 3:53 pm
#230
Join Date: Oct 2013
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Having to set PIN for USBank GCs is a major PIA. Wish they would switch to Metabank.
Jul 14, 2014, 4:06 pm
#231
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You do not have to call to re-set any more.
That is the good news. The bad news is that if you write the pin in the signature strip, put them in your pocket, take them to WalMart to do CheckFreeBillPay (because you do not want to buy so many money orders at Kroger that they might complain), the pin will have smeared) and you will be infuriated while standing in line at WalMart.
So the OneVanilla choose any pin at first use is better. But those do not work at WalMart.
Jul 14, 2014, 4:13 pm
#232
Join Date: May 2010
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If you rip open the back of the packaging you will now find the pin.
You do not have to call to re-set any more.
That is the good news. The bad news is that if you write the pin in the signature strip, put them in your pocket, take them to WalMart to do CheckFreeBillPay (because you do not want to buy so many money orders at Kroger that they might complain), the pin will have smeared) and you will be infuriated while standing in line at WalMart.
So the OneVanilla choose any pin at first use is better. But those do not work at WalMart.
You do not have to call to re-set any more.
That is the good news. The bad news is that if you write the pin in the signature strip, put them in your pocket, take them to WalMart to do CheckFreeBillPay (because you do not want to buy so many money orders at Kroger that they might complain), the pin will have smeared) and you will be infuriated while standing in line at WalMart.
So the OneVanilla choose any pin at first use is better. But those do not work at WalMart.
I called probably 20 times to set a pin until I realized that the preset pin was included in the packaging. Saves me hours.
Jul 14, 2014, 4:58 pm
#233
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People have reported that it is better to change the pin. If you have issues with the preset one, it can lose the debit functionality.
Jul 14, 2014, 7:42 pm
#234
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Jul 14, 2014, 7:52 pm
#235
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Edit: Never mind, I now see the separate thing with the PIN. THANKS!
Edit: Wait a sec, it seems to vary by package. The package labeled GIFTKRO612R2 doesn't include a PIN, whereas the package GIFTKRO214R1 has it. The latter package also has a later exp. date.
Last edited by tuphat; Jul 14, 2014 at 8:04 pm
Jul 14, 2014, 8:02 pm
#236
Join Date: Oct 2013
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Wow, I've been calling all this time... Can't wait to try using the preset pins.
Jul 14, 2014, 8:19 pm
#237
Join Date: Dec 2009
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Also, it's still possible to come across old stock w/o PINs included. I get annoyed when I have to go back to the dark ages of calling in to set the PIN.
Jul 14, 2014, 8:31 pm
#238
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Sorry, I am confused. On my packaging, there's an inner cardboard thingy with a bar code and a 9-digit number, which includes 7 leading zeros. Is this what you're talking about?
Edit: Never mind, I now see the separate thing with the PIN. THANKS!
Edit: Wait a sec, it seems to vary by package. The package labeled GIFTKRO612R2 doesn't include a PIN, whereas the package GIFTKRO214R1 has it. The latter package also has a later exp. date.
Edit: Never mind, I now see the separate thing with the PIN. THANKS!
Edit: Wait a sec, it seems to vary by package. The package labeled GIFTKRO612R2 doesn't include a PIN, whereas the package GIFTKRO214R1 has it. The latter package also has a later exp. date.
Jul 14, 2014, 9:26 pm
#240
Join Date: Jan 2013
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The ones that tear open at the top do not have pins. You tear it on the right, pin is inside.