Harris Teeter pulls high values GCs
Jun 25, 2014 | 8:15 pm
#46
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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:
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.
Jun 25, 2014 | 8:51 pm
#47
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Jun 25, 2014 | 9:53 pm
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Jun 26, 2014 | 5:37 am
#49
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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. 
As to the threat from speedsters, where were the internal auditors and the internal controls to limit daily purchases?
As to the threat from speedsters, where were the internal auditors and the internal controls to limit daily purchases?
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.
Jun 26, 2014 | 6:03 am
#50
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I concur. Also, thanks for not jumping on this guy too hard. Obviously, this is a place to share. But, bow tie wants his credit card signups.
Jul 23, 2014 | 1:31 pm
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Jul 23, 2014 | 1:37 pm
#54
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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.
Jul 23, 2014 | 1:48 pm
#55
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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.
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.
Jul 23, 2014 | 2:39 pm
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Jul 24, 2014 | 5:17 am
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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?
Last edited by silver6054; Jul 24, 2014 at 5:28 am