$25 off $250 Best Buy Amex Sync
Aug 16, 2015, 8:20 am
#181
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 207
I tried the same thing. I already felt grateful (yes...) when I actually found a full stack of bestbuy vgc on the shelf. With so many folks who can't even get them from the store, I have no problem just buying one vgc loaded with 195 + $4.95 fee + another $50 shell/bp or amazon or ebay to make a $250
less hassle in this way - truly do not want to make a scene in my local bb
less hassle in this way - truly do not want to make a scene in my local bb
Aug 16, 2015, 8:23 am
#182
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 207
If you google you will come across a Bestbuy support page where a Bestbuy agent says that Open Loop gift cards (VGCs) are not allowed but closed loop (all other gift cards) are allowed.
Your store may be denying you outright without even trying the register.
Aug 16, 2015, 9:54 pm
#184
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 348
Aug 23, 2015, 2:14 pm
#188
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Melbourne, Florida, USA
Posts: 2,983
My store recently restocked on VGC (new design) and has new POS. They could not figure out how to ring up these open loop gift cards. There is no more F2/F6 menu like in the old POS. When rung up in the general "gift cards" menu, it asks for amount and then throws an error. Their internal help desk (they have a name for it, Edge?) was no help either. Does anyone have recent experiences with the new POS?
Aug 24, 2015, 9:19 am
#189
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: New Hampshire
Programs: AA Platinum, Marriott Gold, Everything else: Dirt
Posts: 802
My store recently restocked on VGC (new design) and has new POS. They could not figure out how to ring up these open loop gift cards. There is no more F2/F6 menu like in the old POS. When rung up in the general "gift cards" menu, it asks for amount and then throws an error. Their internal help desk (they have a name for it, Edge?) was no help either. Does anyone have recent experiences with the new POS?
Aug 28, 2015, 5:33 am
#190
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: S.E. Pennsylvania
Programs: SPG, SW Air, AA, all of'em!
Posts: 239
Tried 4 x $200 splitting over 3 cards and the cashier said I couldn't pay with more than one card. I said "Okay ring me up for 2 x $200 and I will pay with one card." Then she says she has to ring them up one at a time 
I hate Best Buy. I'll try another store for 2 x $200 next time.
I hate Best Buy. I'll try another store for 2 x $200 next time.
Aug 28, 2015, 7:11 am
#191
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 348
Sounds like a cashier who just didn't know how to do it and unwilling to admit it. In situations like this, I just go to CS who are more knowledgeable. I've actually gotten more helpful CSRs at my local BBs than with the cashiers.
Aug 28, 2015, 12:46 pm
#193
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 1,112
Aug 28, 2015, 2:18 pm
#194
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: South Florida, USA
Posts: 184
Wow, thanks! This is really good information because I've been to a few BBs in southern CA and in south FL and have never seen a VGC anywhere.
Aug 28, 2015, 6:12 pm
#195
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 120
Wow, thanks! This is really good information because I've been to a few BBs in southern CA and in south FL and have never seen a VGC anywhere.