Jan 7, 2016, 3:49 pm
Last edit by: skitch23
This thread is a continuation of the previous discussion located here.
See post #412 - Ordering gc's thru the Kroger site will post fuel points to the associated shopper card upon shipment of physical cards and email delivery for e-gc's. Points are earned in the same increments as if you bought them at the store (usually 2x or 4x if there is a promotion). Transactions are processed by GiftCardMall and therefore do not earn additional points/cb from your credit card issuer for a "supermarket purchase".
See post #412 - Ordering gc's thru the Kroger site will post fuel points to the associated shopper card upon shipment of physical cards and email delivery for e-gc's. Points are earned in the same increments as if you bought them at the store (usually 2x or 4x if there is a promotion). Transactions are processed by GiftCardMall and therefore do not earn additional points/cb from your credit card issuer for a "supermarket purchase".
Kroger master thread (2016 to 2018)
May 24, 2017, 12:37 pm
#766
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: DFW
Posts: 683
Had an issue buying a $500 VGC last night at self checkout line. The register kept telling me to remove unscanned item from bag. Had to call a Kroger employee over and he looked at my screen and said from now on high dollar amount Visa's have to be purchased at the customer service desk. Said it was recent change and when asked didn't know the threshold limit for allowable sale at regular register. He mentioned corporate memo. Since this is my main store for MO's I don't want to purchase gift cards there, so I will use one of the many other local Krogers for buying VGc's. If I encounter this at another store, I will update.
This is south Houston area.
This is south Houston area.
May 24, 2017, 1:09 pm
#767
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 394
I've received this message before. I just remove the card from the bag and set it next to the self scanner or somewhere I won't forget it and the message goes away after that. If I'm not buying groceries, I never put any of them in bags and the self checkout machine is just fine with that.
May 24, 2017, 9:42 pm
#768
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 394
Tried again today at same kroger and different one buying 49x.xx cards and no problem. Must have been a scanning issue with the bag of salad I was buying and CSR didn't know what he was talking about, or else $500 triggers a problem.
May 24, 2017, 10:06 pm
#769
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: The Phoenix Desert
Programs: Hilton Cubic Zirconia, Marriott Fools Gold
Posts: 1,692
May 25, 2017, 3:18 pm
#770
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: ATL
Programs: AA, AGR, DL, MR, WoH, UA
Posts: 951
If this is your regular store, just roll with it. That'll make it easier for everyone.
May 25, 2017, 9:24 pm
#771
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 394
At one of the Ralphs that I used to frequent, variables could not be purchased at self-checkout, and I know the store didn't do any real volume on them. So, this sort of thing doesn't surprise me.
If this is your regular store, just roll with it. That'll make it easier for everyone.
If this is your regular store, just roll with it. That'll make it easier for everyone.
May 26, 2017, 7:46 am
#772
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, MLife Gold, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold, Caesars Diamond, Amex Plat
Posts: 5,937
At what point do they fill out the anti-MO form? I need to get $8k (using a ST debit card, not VGC). I know they only issue up to $1k and I've bought $2k before. But what amount triggers the form?
May 27, 2017, 10:55 am
#773
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: CVG
Programs: Hyatt Giraffe
Posts: 1,663
At Kroger it's $3K iirc.
May 27, 2017, 1:29 pm
#774
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 8
When buying MO at Kroger, does VGC auto drain or one has to ask for split tender? Thanks.
May 31, 2017, 9:48 pm
#776
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 25
Had an issue buying a $500 VGC last night at self checkout line. The register kept telling me to remove unscanned item from bag. Had to call a Kroger employee over and he looked at my screen and said from now on high dollar amount Visa's have to be purchased at the customer service desk. Said it was recent change and when asked didn't know the threshold limit for allowable sale at regular register. He mentioned corporate memo. Since this is my main store for MO's I don't want to purchase gift cards there, so I will use one of the many other local Krogers for buying VGc's. If I encounter this at another store, I will update.
This is south Houston area.
This is south Houston area.
Jun 1, 2017, 9:31 am
#778
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: The World!!!
Programs: Some of them not all ...
Posts: 1,532
Jun 4, 2017, 11:22 am
#779
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: The Phoenix Desert
Programs: Hilton Cubic Zirconia, Marriott Fools Gold
Posts: 1,692
For those of you who missed it (like I almost did), my Kroger has two digital coupons up for vgc/mgc's.
One is $5 off your grocery purchase with a $50 card (one time use, expires 6/18). The other is 4x fuel points on $25, $50 or $100 fixed value cards (unlimited uses, expires 6/6).
One is $5 off your grocery purchase with a $50 card (one time use, expires 6/18). The other is 4x fuel points on $25, $50 or $100 fixed value cards (unlimited uses, expires 6/6).
Jun 7, 2017, 3:08 pm
#780
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,322
Senior moment -- Can a One Vanilla Visa be used at Kroger to purchase MO?
Edit: Answering my own question: yes, they work fine.
Edit: Answering my own question: yes, they work fine.
Last edited by tuphat; Jun 8, 2017 at 3:40 pm