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 9, 2018, 8:45 am
#421
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 1,837
I have 40% on mine. Where are you getting your DPs?
Oct 9, 2018, 8:59 am
#422
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 1,066
15% on mine. Max out at $166.67 spend. 15% on Kmart for me. Max out at $200 spend.
EDIT: Spouse had 40 pts offer. Max out $62.50 spend. 40pts on Kmart as well. Max out at $75.
Odd how we both had different offers.
EDIT: Spouse had 40 pts offer. Max out $62.50 spend. 40pts on Kmart as well. Max out at $75.
Odd how we both had different offers.
Last edited by cdog999; Oct 9, 2018 at 9:04 am
Oct 9, 2018, 12:51 pm
#426
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 110
Oct 9, 2018, 4:06 pm
#429
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 477
It depends. If it does not post within minutes it won't automatically post later but you can email your receipt and they will generally credit the cashback due if it is a normal purchase. If it is GC then you are out of luck.
Oct 9, 2018, 7:49 pm
#430
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 463
When DOSH came out with their 5% at CVS, no limit, things were good. But by Tuesday(?), DOSH had slapped both a $5 limit and excluded gift cards. So if the only thing you bought were gift cards, that's would be why it seemed to not report. I also read that it wasn't working at all the CVS's, so that could be why too.
Oct 9, 2018, 9:42 pm
#431
Join Date: May 2017
Location: USA
Posts: 207
Sorry, we were talking about 2 different things. Finally realized you're referring to Dosh. I -think- I saw one person say they got $10 from CVS, but the majority of folks are saying $5 cap. Hopefully Dosh will fix it in the future, but if 1% is all we get, still slightly better than Spent 1% at Walgreens because Dosh pays out quicker.
Oct 10, 2018, 2:14 pm
#433
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 6
Sorry, we were talking about 2 different things. Finally realized you're referring to Dosh. I -think- I saw one person say they got $10 from CVS, but the majority of folks are saying $5 cap. Hopefully Dosh will fix it in the future, but if 1% is all we get, still slightly better than Spent 1% at Walgreens because Dosh pays out quicker.
Oct 10, 2018, 4:09 pm
#434
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 45
Sorry, we were talking about 2 different things. Finally realized you're referring to Dosh. I -think- I saw one person say they got $10 from CVS, but the majority of folks are saying $5 cap. Hopefully Dosh will fix it in the future, but if 1% is all we get, still slightly better than Spent 1% at Walgreens because Dosh pays out quicker.
Oct 10, 2018, 4:52 pm
#435
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 6