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Originally Posted by rsnyder622
(Post 23081553)
I ran into a major issue with HT rejecting my try to buy high value cards. Then I asked a manager why they pulled all the cards the next time I returned to the store. Apparently HT was targeted by criminals posing as employee's of the GC company. They would call and pretend that they were testing the system. With the test they would ask the register person to scan a value in the card, then once in to give them the barcode number. They said the test worked fine and hung up. What the register worker didn't realize is that the criminals would fabricate the card with barcode and get the value off of it. I was told this, who knows if it is true but for full details I documented it here:
Originally Posted by dukerau
(Post 23081895)
I completely agree. Other than sale items, HT is ridiculous. Publix is coming to Charlotte soon so that will add yet another price competitor (Food Lion, Bi-Lo, Lowes Foods, Trader Joe's have not been enough). We will see if Publix can make a difference. HT is convenient, and that's about all it has going for it. I much prefer TJ's and do 80%+ of my grocery shopping there.
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Originally Posted by arrek
(Post 23095654)
Can one still buy an MO with a VGC, or has that changed as well. HT used to be my wally world backup...
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Originally Posted by JATR4
(Post 23097430)
Bought three with OV today so, probably. .... .... is better if available.
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Hmmm...as any ol' auditor knows, management would never lie about why they did something. If you believe otherwise, my bridge from Miami to Cuba is still for sale. :cool:
As to the threat from speedsters, where were the internal auditors and the internal controls to limit daily purchases? :rolleyes:
Originally Posted by ma91pmh
(Post 23094596)
I have some insight into the changes at HT. I swore to secrecy so will not reveal here but I will just say it absolutely was 100% to do with MS and nothing to do with some imaginary fraud scare. As is often the case the scare was more from one or two people doing extremely large volume that raised alarm bells.
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Originally Posted by payeco
(Post 23097666)
Please avoid mentioning places like this publicly. Take it to PM if you want to give him a heads up. No need to give the blogs ammo, even if this is just a regional chain.
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Anyone been to HT recently? They are a bit out of my way, so I haven't gone to visit in a while.
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HT near me still have the GC displays up but always blank.
I take a peek occasionally when I end up in there. |
Originally Posted by hamhead
(Post 23244921)
HT near me still have the GC displays up but always blank.
I take a peek occasionally when I end up in there. |
Originally Posted by hamhead
(Post 23244921)
HT near me still have the GC displays up but always blank.
I take a peek occasionally when I end up in there. Also, and I think this may be an isolated incident, but: I tried to buy a MO at HT recently and guy wanted to see card to verify it wasn't a GC, so that purchase attempt failed. Haven't been back to test. |
Originally Posted by tuphat
(Post 23244993)
Same for me, in Northern Virginia. Fixed denoms still there, but no $500 or reloadables.
Also, and I think this may be an isolated incident, but: I tried to buy a MO at HT recently and guy wanted to see card to verify it wasn't a GC, so that purchase attempt failed. Haven't been back to test. |
Variables ain't coming back boys and girls
Don't like the sound of crack down on MO's either |
Originally Posted by ma91pmh
(Post 23245356)
Variables ain't coming back boys and girls
Don't like the sound of crack down on MO's either |
Thank god I finished my MS when I did. HT was my go to for $500 metabank GCs. I was always worried that gravy train would end soon.
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Originally Posted by ma91pmh
(Post 23245356)
Don't like the sound of crack down on MO's either
Hopefully that cost keeps the hordes of MSers away. |
Originally Posted by TheDapperDon
(Post 23245071)
I don't know if they sell MOs at my local store. I'm ok with fix denom cards since I have BCP.
ETA: OK, I guess the point is that you still can make a profit compared to a 2%. But what do you pay for $500 in gift cards? |
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