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Old Jun 10, 2014, 7:41 am
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Originally Posted by retired7328
OD changed their mind! i know the mgr....will sell up to $3k in $200 increments...thoughts on making this smoother....with UR + cash...11.55% return...not bad ..can't get all the $15 off without multiple transactions(max there $200)...I can tell Chase I need the individual receipts for bookkeeping....any positive thoughts on how to handle tis better? I have not done this yet....thinking about not ruining this for everyone...
The problem you will run into is that Chase will lock your card after every few swipes. You'll have to clear the fraud alert, but otherwise you should be good. Sounds like you have a nice set up. You might want to check your math on the return though. 11.55%? Are you valuing URs at 2cpp?
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Old Jun 10, 2014, 8:08 am
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so just to dbl check OM doesnt allow multiple discounts in the same transaction, i.e. 3x $100 = $30 off for this promo anymore?
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Old Jun 10, 2014, 8:43 am
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Originally Posted by redbirdsj
The problem you will run into is that Chase will lock your card after every few swipes. You'll have to clear the fraud alert, but otherwise you should be good. Sounds like you have a nice set up. You might want to check your math on the return though. 11.55%? Are you valuing URs at 2cpp?
People need to season their cards better! mine can take up to 15 swipes and not get a FA. Ive not pushed it past that to see what the limit is

Originally Posted by FTRox87
so just to dbl check OM doesnt allow multiple discounts in the same transaction, i.e. 3x $100 = $30 off for this promo anymore?
No, it appears they fixed their coupon to adhere to the limits.
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Old Jun 10, 2014, 8:47 am
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Originally Posted by slickpokerdealer
$100 is $5.95.. $50 is $4.95 I guess..

Also - anyone knows if they have to scan a coupon in OD similar to OM for the discount?
Correct. You make a slight profit, plus URs.
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Old Jun 10, 2014, 8:47 am
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Originally Posted by jonnydoe1234
Anyone try buying a $200 card to see if it will work (even though the fine print says it shouldn't)?
It doesn't work for the $200 card.
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Old Jun 10, 2014, 8:49 am
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Originally Posted by spgbus
OM cashier has to scan a barcode in the coupon binder to apply the discount manually. OD register applies coupon automatically.
Correct. Also, I guess I need to try do to $300 and see if I get 30 bucks off. My store was following the rules.
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Old Jun 10, 2014, 8:55 am
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buying $300 GC will not give you $30 credit as offer terms says limit 1 per customer....
I already tried buying $300 at OM. It gave only $15 credit.
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Old Jun 10, 2014, 9:11 am
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Originally Posted by anagoree
buying $300 GC will not give you $30 credit as offer terms says limit 1 per customer....
I already tried buying $300 at OM. It gave only $15 credit.
it worked on sunday, stopped working on monday. Just because something is in the terms doesnt make it true. After all, you are getting points on your credit card by buying these gift cards arent you
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Old Jun 10, 2014, 12:28 pm
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Originally Posted by jorge18
Any idea how much the $100 and the $50 cost?
$100 and $50 plus fee
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Old Jun 10, 2014, 2:04 pm
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checked 2 or 3 stores and all of them told me it is cash only and the sign is right there on GC racks. Nothing has changed ever since they stopped doing it I think from Mid 2013
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Old Jun 10, 2014, 2:07 pm
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Originally Posted by vinhboy
Man.. I've been reading this thread for like 3 days, and I keep wondering why you people kept talking about OM when the thread is about OD.

I finally went looking at the ad and it just hit me that they are using the same ad now.

When did this happen. How the heck did I not know... doh...
Last week was the first combined OD and OM Sunday/online ad
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Old Jun 10, 2014, 3:38 pm
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Originally Posted by Blueskyheaven
checked 2 or 3 stores and all of them told me it is cash only and the sign is right there on GC racks. Nothing has changed ever since they stopped doing it I think from Mid 2013
Where I live, it is only the variable-load GCs that are cash-only at OD. The fixed-value ones, like the ones we're discussing, are signed as "cash, debit or credit" and I buy them with CCs like they're going out of style. This is in the upper Midwest. Where are these cash only?
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Old Jun 10, 2014, 5:43 pm
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Bought 1 $100 and 1 $50 and have done it everyday since Sunday and so has my wife and the $15.00 always come off at the register...
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Old Jun 10, 2014, 7:20 pm
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I've had mixed results getting cashiers to allow multiple transactions of 2x100. I think the initial bug that allowed 30 off 300 and similar multiples (as in past deals) has been fixed.
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Old Jun 10, 2014, 7:44 pm
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You guys are losing your touch.

I walked into the closest OM and found tons and tons of $100 AmEx GCs on the rack.
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