Kroger Master Thread
Jan 1, 2015 | 2:19 pm
#452
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: SEA
Posts: 94
Was just shown a memo at Fred Meyer (Kroger) today that said variable Visa/MC will be cash only starting 1/1. Memo also included limits on GC purchases (2K at the register, up to 10K at Money Services, but emphasized *cash only* for all variable Visa/MC ). They claimed it was sent from Kroger corporate (not Fred Meyer).
Jan 1, 2015 | 4:52 pm
#455
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Down South, The Desert
Programs: Marriot Rewards, Southwest Rapid rewards, Emerald Club, Avis Preferred
Posts: 1,871
Jan 1, 2015 | 5:04 pm
#457
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 1,837
I usually buy 2 at a time then another one at a different counter.
My last 2 visit have been 3 in one transaction.
Is it better to split?
My last 2 visit have been 3 in one transaction.
Is it better to split?
Jan 1, 2015 | 5:18 pm
#458
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: LAC
Programs: Regal Crown Club
Posts: 488
It is always better to NOT draw too much attention to what you're doing. The way I see it most cashiers and even low level management does not understand what turning around thousands of dollars at a time would be good for. They try to get by with a $12-15 salary, maybe $20-25 for the supervisors if at all. They simple don't understand how or why people would buy $2-3k worth of giftcards at a time and then they see you coming back the other day rinse and repeat. They start speculating and tell their superiors about it and then those folks see corporate profitability problems looming on the horizon and then the SHTF...
Jan 1, 2015 | 6:21 pm
#459
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,708
It certainly increased the availability of visa gift cards in my area. The racks were always emptied quickly before. Ever since the first OBC deathblow the racks have never run out of cards.
Jan 2, 2015 | 1:19 pm
#460
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: SEA
Posts: 1,887
I just got a call from Fred Meyer corporate. I had asked for clarification on the memo and apparently it was a mis-communication. They said the new rule is max $2k with credit card and beyond that cash only (up to 10k per day).
ETA: They said they called Kroger corporate to get clarification, so it seems as if this is coming from the top and CC purchase limits may be on the way.
ETA: They said they called Kroger corporate to get clarification, so it seems as if this is coming from the top and CC purchase limits may be on the way.
Last edited by HikerT; Jan 2, 2015 at 5:23 pm
Jan 2, 2015 | 10:30 pm
#461
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 4
I just got a call from Fred Meyer corporate. I had asked for clarification on the memo and apparently it was a mis-communication. They said the new rule is max $2k with credit card and beyond that cash only (up to 10k per day).
ETA: They said they called Kroger corporate to get clarification, so it seems as if this is coming from the top and CC purchase limits may be on the way.
ETA: They said they called Kroger corporate to get clarification, so it seems as if this is coming from the top and CC purchase limits may be on the way.
Jan 2, 2015 | 11:18 pm
#462
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 327
I'm in the delta region. I have no problem buying $1500 in VGC from Kroger today.
Jan 2, 2015 | 11:58 pm
#463
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: LAC
Programs: Regal Crown Club
Posts: 488
I'm just happy that this was kind of a hoax but then again I'm not surprised that cashiers take it for face value as they have most likely been instructed by their supervisors about the cash only thing. It'll be hard to convince them otherwise unless corporate instructs the chain of command to do so.
Jan 3, 2015 | 12:27 am
#464
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 327
Well if I'm not mistaken the "delta region" refers to a couple states around Alabama, correct? Fred Meyer is in the PNW...
I'm just happy that this was kind of a hoax but then again I'm not surprised that cashiers take it for face value as they have most likely been instructed by their supervisors about the cash only thing. It'll be hard to convince them otherwise unless corporate instructs the chain of command to do so.
I'm just happy that this was kind of a hoax but then again I'm not surprised that cashiers take it for face value as they have most likely been instructed by their supervisors about the cash only thing. It'll be hard to convince them otherwise unless corporate instructs the chain of command to do so.
Kroger usually have this trickle down or domino effect. If one region changed its policy then other regions would follow suit.
Jan 3, 2015 | 4:06 am
#465
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: DCA
Programs: US CP, DL GM, AA Plat
Posts: 729
If kroger makes VGCs cash only, my MS days might be over. Mixed blessing.