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Old Oct 27, 2015 | 9:29 am
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Originally Posted by Gimpyknee
Yes.
Great big signs in every Kroger, at the gift card rack, that variables earn no fuel points.
On the other hand, static value cards routinely earn 2x points, and there are periodic specials for 4x. But not on variables. Always zero points there.


These were up by the register, but I'll look next time in this store, thanks.
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Old Oct 27, 2015 | 3:37 pm
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@ one of our Ralphs the cashier punched my DL# into the register the other day. Seems like they're enforcing the limit now. Don't care though as I never buy more than $500 at a time.
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Old Oct 28, 2015 | 10:08 pm
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Data point - Central KY - VGCs cash / debit only

Went into my regular store today and was told cash / debit only for all VGCs. I asked to see the new policy and the store couldn't produce. However, CS got on the phone with the area manager (manages most of central KY), but I wasn't able to stay long enough to find out answer. Advised store I would return tomorrow to see the new policy.

I'm not too concerned at this point as CS told me they recently sold an individual $3,000 in GCs with a CC (I'm assuming there were fraud issues from the tone of the conversation). Isn't that against the policy anyway? Max is $2,000 including fees with cc as pymt. method. This could be a knee-jerk reaction to a highly visible issue in my area or it may be yet another misinterpretation of the existing policy. I'll report back and let you know what I find out. Anyone else have any data points?
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Old Oct 29, 2015 | 12:26 am
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Originally Posted by makido
Went into my regular store today and was told cash / debit only for all VGCs. I asked to see the new policy and the store couldn't produce. However, CS got on the phone with the area manager (manages most of central KY), but I wasn't able to stay long enough to find out answer. Advised store I would return tomorrow to see the new policy.

I'm not too concerned at this point as CS told me they recently sold an individual $3,000 in GCs with a CC (I'm assuming there were fraud issues from the tone of the conversation). Isn't that against the policy anyway? Max is $2,000 including fees with cc as pymt. method. This could be a knee-jerk reaction to a highly visible issue in my area or it may be yet another misinterpretation of the existing policy. I'll report back and let you know what I find out. Anyone else have any data points?
Same cashier that sold GCs to you in the past or someone new?
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Old Oct 30, 2015 | 4:52 am
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I am not sure what you guys are doin to get money orders or literally anything done at the service desk from using a VGC at Kroger, but the systems are hard coded in columbus OH to reject them. Neither of the Cashiers at both the Kroger's I tried knew that i was using a VGC. The system is what denied it.
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Old Oct 31, 2015 | 3:21 am
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I go at different hours during the day and after SD closes so I don't have a regular cashier. However, one person did recognize me as having come in before. They said the directive came from the regional office and were on the phone with them trying to produce the new policy in writing so I could see it. I didn't get a chance to return to the store yet (see previous post), but will report back next week on what happens.
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Old Oct 31, 2015 | 8:36 am
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Originally Posted by makido
I go at different hours during the day and after SD closes so I don't have a regular cashier. However, one person did recognize me as having come in before. They said the directive came from the regional office and were on the phone with them trying to produce the new policy in writing so I could see it. I didn't get a chance to return to the store yet (see previous post), but will report back next week on what happens.
Ufff, for a minute I thought you were in Central OH, but then I went to your previous post. I just do not understand how people go all the way to the max allowed ($2,000) per visit, but guess they want to do everything fast and of course, be immediately on the radar of stores. I just stick to one every time I go (many times also buying groceries) and I have never had a problem in my 3 Krogys. Also, I always tell the cashiers I am desperate for Krogy to start using Chip & Signature, which will make transactions safer for everyone (I lived in Europe, I know Chip & Pin is way better), and now they remember me well. So still, no problem at all to get the VVGCs.
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Old Nov 1, 2015 | 4:45 pm
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4x Fuel Points on gift cards runs is back from November 18 through December 8.

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Old Nov 2, 2015 | 12:12 pm
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Originally Posted by David_
4x Fuel Points on gift cards runs is back from November 18 through December 18.
My printout says Nov 18 - Dec 8, 2015.
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Old Nov 2, 2015 | 1:10 pm
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Originally Posted by David_
4x Fuel Points on gift cards runs is back from November 18 through December 18.
Thanks. And as always, better to do this at a beginning of a month to try and get 2 months worth of time for redemptions.
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Old Nov 2, 2015 | 3:05 pm
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Originally Posted by David_
4x Fuel Points on gift cards runs is back from November 18 through December 18.
Originally Posted by brc01
My printout says Nov 18 - Dec 8, 2015.
where are you guys seeing this? thanks!!
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Old Nov 2, 2015 | 3:41 pm
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Originally Posted by gshumaker
where are you guys seeing this? thanks!!
I got a catalina but mine says Dec 8 too.
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Old Nov 12, 2015 | 7:49 pm
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New experience today. One kroger turned on Chip terminals. And, there's no more DL check. Clerk said something about Kroger would track it based on CC number. Could be good, could be bad...
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Old Nov 13, 2015 | 11:40 am
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Which Kroger?
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Old Nov 13, 2015 | 11:50 am
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Originally Posted by SpongyBard
I got a catalina but mine says Dec 8 too.
Ditto
Received today Nov 13.
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