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Always test one gc before buying too many that you cannot liquidate.

As of 6/2017:

HB Vanilla mc & visa issued by Bancorp - liquidate at PO or some grocery stores, not WM. The Bancorp gcs are easier to liquidate.

Vanilla mc issued by MetaBank - might be able to liquidate at Kmart BP, Paypal, not WM or PO.

MGC at Sam's Club(2016-2017)

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Oct 31, 2016, 10:14 am

#211

danhouston

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Originally Posted by noturbizniss

whats The Fee On Vairable? (sorry For The Caps. . . )

$4.95

Oct 31, 2016, 10:17 am

#212

krazykanuck

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pkerr

Is that a particular store limit or Sams Club country wide policy?

It's hardcoded in the POS system, don't think anybody has reported being able to buy more than one of the variable GCs in one transaction. I'm gonna roll the dice and go buy 2 $500s later today.

Oct 31, 2016, 10:30 am

#213

pkerr

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Quote:

Originally Posted by danhouston

pkerr, at many SCs not a particular store for the variable

So I might be able to buy a couple of $500 Variables and also $250 worth of Southwest cards all at once to get to the $1,250 threshold.
Thanks for the info.

Oct 31, 2016, 10:54 am

#214

lumangoy

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Originally Posted by pkerr

So I might be able to buy a couple of $500 Variables and also $250 worth of Southwest cards all at once to get to the $1,250 threshold.
Thanks for the info.

Let us know how it goes.

Many have said it's hard coded in the POS that the limit is 1 variable per transaction.

Oct 31, 2016, 10:56 am

#215

noturbizniss

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lumangoy

Let us know how it goes.

Many have said it's hard coded in the POS that the limit is 1 variable per transaction.

I imagine op is referring to multiple transactions

Oct 31, 2016, 11:01 am

#216

lumangoy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by noturbizniss

I imagine op is referring to multiple transactions

Quote:

Originally Posted by pkerr

So I might be able to buy a couple of $500 Variables and also $250 worth of Southwest cards all at once to get to the $1,250 threshold.
Thanks for the info.

I understood the all at once as 1 transaction, though it could've meant 1 trip.

Does SC sell $200 variables B&M that isnt limited like the $500 varaiables?

Oct 31, 2016, 11:02 am

#217

noturbizniss

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lumangoy

I understood the all at once as 1 transaction, though it could've meant 1 trip.

Does SC sell $200 variables B&M that isnt limited like the $500 varaiables?

Yup. See my post from yesterday. I've heard split pay may even be possible on them

Oct 31, 2016, 11:03 am

#218

cashcyclone

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Everyone knows $500 MGCs must be purchased in separate transactions

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Oct 31, 2016, 11:03 am

#219

particlemn

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lumangoy

I understood the all at once as 1 transaction, though it could've meant 1 trip.

Does SC sell $200 variables B&M that isnt limited like the $500 varaiables?

mine had 200 gift cards(think they were MC) next to the 500's they also had 200 amex gift cards

Oct 31, 2016, 11:05 am

#220

lumangoy

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Originally Posted by noturbizniss

Yup. See my post from yesterday. I've heard split pay may even be possible on them

Nice, I wasnt sure if that was online....

Customer service or regular checkout?

The $200s might be the safest way to go then. More GC fees but it maximizes the 20%!

Oct 31, 2016, 11:08 am

#221

facehu

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No, system does not allow it.

you can not checkout anything else with $500 variable Visa/Master gift vard
This is hard coded.

Quote:

Originally Posted by pkerr

So I might be able to buy a couple of $500 Variables and also $250 worth of Southwest cards all at once to get to the $1,250 threshold.
Thanks for the info.

Oct 31, 2016, 11:28 am

#222

danhouston

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Quote:

Originally Posted by facehu

No, system does not allow it.

you can not checkout anything else with $500 variable Visa/Master gift vard
This is hard coded.

he likely meant in 1 trip; not at 1 time

Oct 31, 2016, 5:51 pm

#223

danhouston

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bought another variable mcgc but no email from amex; oh well, may not work or get the credit this time

Oct 31, 2016, 8:35 pm

#224

yensmench

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Quote:

Originally Posted by danhouston

bought another variable mcgc but no email from amex; oh well, may not work or get the credit this time

Was it the same card you already got statement credit? that's understood, it clearly states limit one statement credit.
The real question is whether this 1 statement credit will be combined from several purchases in the same period of time

Oct 31, 2016, 10:06 pm

#225

danhouston

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Quote:

Originally Posted by yensmench

yeah, should have bought all 3 variable ones on the same day; that's ok, still made about $192 for 1 targeted card & can use some extra spg pts to xfer to marriott for the flight & hotel.

u folks now know what to do, or how to maximize the offer

Last edited by danhouston; Oct 31, 2016 at 10:13 pm