Feb 3, 2017, 9:45 am
Last edit by: RedSun
This is the thread for 2017 onward. The previous discussion can be found here.
UPDATED Oct-2018: A lot of CVS store take CCs for GC purchases. Some stores check CCs and scan driver's license (with hand scanner). The best GCs are OVVGC and VVGC. The only differences are card designs. The current fee is $5.95 for $25 - $500 variable loading. If prompted for PIN, enter the last 4 digits.
Look for mobile shipping portal with CVS bonus. Certain CCs have category bonus.
CVS is cash only for all Incomm-related reloads and reloadable cards, including Vanilla Reloads and Serve swipe reloads. See memo to stores for complete list. Other cards at CVS can still be bought using credit, but YMMV depending on location, Manager, etc.
Transaction limits since October 20, 2014:
Transactions with $300 or more of card face value require ID.
Limit $ 2000 of card face value per 24 hour rolling period. (Some are reporting limit of $1000 per 24 hrs as of 2/2018)?
Limit of 10 cards per 24 hours.
Cash Register Freezing
Multiple reports that the CVS cash register will freeze and lock after scanning the ID when purchasing multiple prepaid cards. Then the register's computer needs to be restarted. Some report that "swiping" the ID instead of "scanning" will avoid the issue.
Limit of 7 tenders (swipes) per transaction. This is most commonly run into when using low-value AGCs. After seven, the transaction must be complete, no cash (or any other payment method) will be accepted to pay the balance.
System error after giving them license If you keep getting this error, there could be a problem with the magnetic strip on your license. Have them use the wand to scan it instead.
UPDATED Oct-2018: A lot of CVS store take CCs for GC purchases. Some stores check CCs and scan driver's license (with hand scanner). The best GCs are OVVGC and VVGC. The only differences are card designs. The current fee is $5.95 for $25 - $500 variable loading. If prompted for PIN, enter the last 4 digits.
Look for mobile shipping portal with CVS bonus. Certain CCs have category bonus.
CVS is cash only for all Incomm-related reloads and reloadable cards, including Vanilla Reloads and Serve swipe reloads. See memo to stores for complete list. Other cards at CVS can still be bought using credit, but YMMV depending on location, Manager, etc.
Transaction limits since October 20, 2014:
Transactions with $300 or more of card face value require ID.
Limit $ 2000 of card face value per 24 hour rolling period. (Some are reporting limit of $1000 per 24 hrs as of 2/2018)?
Limit of 10 cards per 24 hours.
Cash Register Freezing
Multiple reports that the CVS cash register will freeze and lock after scanning the ID when purchasing multiple prepaid cards. Then the register's computer needs to be restarted. Some report that "swiping" the ID instead of "scanning" will avoid the issue.
Limit of 7 tenders (swipes) per transaction. This is most commonly run into when using low-value AGCs. After seven, the transaction must be complete, no cash (or any other payment method) will be accepted to pay the balance.
System error after giving them license If you keep getting this error, there could be a problem with the magnetic strip on your license. Have them use the wand to scan it instead.
CVS Master Thread(2017 onwards)
Oct 21, 2020, 11:59 pm
#572
Join Date: Apr 2020
Posts: 235
yeah I've been doing it. No issues with receiving points. CVS/Walgreens have a shared 2k/day limit, meaning you can't buy 2k from CVS and another 2k at Walgreens on the same day. They scan your DL. VGCs are Vanillas so that may/may not be an issue.
Nov 4, 2020, 11:02 am
#573
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 343
I tried to buy a OV in a couple of different CVS stores today and received the same error both times. After my license was scanned, the message (I am paraphrasing) "system issues; we are unable to process the transaction; try again later" came on the screen for the cashier. Have any of you seen this happen before? Is the issue with my license specifically or is truly a "system issue"?
Nov 4, 2020, 11:04 am
#574
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 343
What area do you live in? The Wg near me only allow $500 but they don't scan my license.
Nov 4, 2020, 5:49 pm
#575
Join Date: Apr 2020
Posts: 235
Feb 11, 2021, 8:52 am
#576
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 343
Have any of you had an issue where your birth date and possibly other info didn't transfer over to the computer when your license was scanned at CVS and the info had to be manually entered by the cashier? This had never happened to me until the past week or so.
Feb 11, 2021, 11:59 am
#577
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 369
Exactly that happened last week. I saw the cashier looking at my license and punching something in. I said they usually just slide it, and she said my birth date and something else (I've forgotten) didn't auto-enter. I assumed it was a fluke.
Feb 14, 2021, 3:13 pm
#578
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 343
It's happened to me 3 or 4 times in the past couple of weeks. When it happened the 2nd or 3rd time I asked the cashier if it's happened to others and he said it happens sometimes so it's probably nothing to worry about.
Feb 16, 2021, 12:59 am
#580
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 463
Feb 23, 2021, 7:17 pm
#582
Join Date: Apr 2020
Posts: 235
From my experience it's 24hrs. So you would have to wait till 5 again