Simon mall gift card(2014-2015)
Dec 17, 2015, 11:41 am
#2401
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: LAX, LGB, SNA
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My simon mall was out of stock of visa today. Person was like man u should come early in the morning. First come First serve.
My fellow MSers in DFW emptying out the racks of simon mall.
Even the nearby best buy was out of stock of visa.2 days back it had around 10 to 15 cards. Damn.
My fellow MSers in DFW emptying out the racks of simon mall.
Even the nearby best buy was out of stock of visa.2 days back it had around 10 to 15 cards. Damn.
Dec 17, 2015, 12:11 pm
#2402
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 692
My local Simon said they were limiting # of cards issued each day to the reps at the kiosk to sell to customers due to inventory and the holidays.
Dec 18, 2015, 12:27 am
#2403
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Madison, WI, USA
Posts: 14,162
I asked if they had enough for me when I called in before going to Simon this evening. She checked and told me yes. I even got the 18 of the gray ones I like -- the 19th was black.
Dec 18, 2015, 12:45 am
#2404
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 559
Plus you have to take into account the people actually buying gift cards for presents. I was buying 10 at the local Simon and a lady was buying one for 50$, I was thinking, what a low amount, you can't MS like that, then I remembered that people normally give these as gifts. She got the one with snowman on it and apparently that one sells out quick.
Calling them is the best approach. saves a ride
Dec 18, 2015, 10:32 am
#2405
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: LAX, LGB, SNA
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Dec 18, 2015, 5:18 pm
#2406
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 29
according to my mall, they're switching to chip based transaction system. limit 3k/card right now...
Dec 18, 2015, 8:05 pm
#2407
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 1,727
My main SM said no more AP. Thanx to the friendly FTers I explained to them that each chip CC creates 12 additional lines on the receipts vs swiping.
Dec 18, 2015, 10:14 pm
#2408
Join Date: Oct 2013
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Asked one of the regular cashiers today how many people do this at my store. I know that they have a huge binder full of prefilled sheets for their regulars. She told me that 1-No one buys as frequently as I do and 2 - No one buys 19 at a time. (outside of corporate accounts).
Dec 19, 2015, 9:39 am
#2409
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 559
Asked one of the regular cashiers today how many people do this at my store. I know that they have a huge binder full of prefilled sheets for their regulars. She told me that 1-No one buys as frequently as I do and 2 - No one buys 19 at a time. (outside of corporate accounts).
Dec 19, 2015, 5:03 pm
#2410
Join Date: Oct 2013
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Dec 19, 2015, 7:00 pm
#2411
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Madison, WI, USA
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When I called today, they only had 16 Visa GCs available, but I decided to go there anyway. When I got there, they had added 2 more from the manager, so I ended up with $9000. I'm not sure why they forgot I usually get 19.
Troubling, though, that the remaining Madison WM will not let us use GCs for MOs anymore. 0 for 3 in the city -- Sun Prairie is now the closest WM that allows it, then you have to go all the way to Delafield to find another. I think I will only buy Simons when I drive to Milwaukee from now on.
Troubling, though, that the remaining Madison WM will not let us use GCs for MOs anymore. 0 for 3 in the city -- Sun Prairie is now the closest WM that allows it, then you have to go all the way to Delafield to find another. I think I will only buy Simons when I drive to Milwaukee from now on.
Last edited by PaulMSN; Dec 20, 2015 at 2:09 am
Dec 19, 2015, 7:09 pm
#2412
Join Date: May 2015
Location: LAX, BUR
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Posts: 1,933
I had a location say my name needed to be on the cards after successfully buying MOs a few weeks prior. Passed by one day and asked to load Serve, sure no problem
.May try MOs at that location again after the 1st.
Dec 20, 2015, 2:09 am
#2413
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Madison, WI, USA
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I don't have a Serve card, so I have no idea.
Dec 20, 2015, 7:42 pm
#2414
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: IAH
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Houston Galleria was a mad house today. People stalking people for parking spots before noon! I got in, got my GCs, and GTFO. I'll be back in January...
Dec 20, 2015, 9:33 pm
#2415
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 4
Hello I have One BB card and the monthly limit is $5k so I can't buy Simon Gift Cards more than 5k in a month....Any suggestion if I can buy more where can I load effectively??