Feb 3, 2017, 6:02 pm
Last edit by: ValueAdd82
This is the thread about the Five Back Visa card for 2017. The previous discussion can be found here.
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Simon sells $500 5back metabank vgc. Read the Simon thread for more details. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/manufactured-spending/1812413-simon-mall-gift-cards-2017-a.html
Simon- Check balance: https://www.simon.com/giftcard/card_balance.aspx
FB - Check balance: https://www.fivebackgift.com/
Best Participating Stores: See the participating list for more stores
CVS - No longer working
Kmart - No longer working
Staples & Staples.com - No longer working
Lowes - Limited to buying $200 cards - more fees to pay and more to liquidate
CVS exit rumors appear: 1/9/17
CVS removed from program 1/20/17
KMart exit rumors appear: 2/2/17
KMart removed from program 2/7/17
Staples exit rumors appear: 4/26/17
Staples removed from program: 4/30/17
Lowes exit rumors appear: 5/11/17
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Simon sells $500 5back metabank vgc. Read the Simon thread for more details. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/manufactured-spending/1812413-simon-mall-gift-cards-2017-a.html
Simon- Check balance: https://www.simon.com/giftcard/card_balance.aspx
FB - Check balance: https://www.fivebackgift.com/
Best Participating Stores: See the participating list for more stores
CVS - No longer working
Kmart - No longer working
Staples & Staples.com - No longer working
Lowes - Limited to buying $200 cards - more fees to pay and more to liquidate
CVS exit rumors appear: 1/9/17
CVS removed from program 1/20/17
KMart exit rumors appear: 2/2/17
KMart removed from program 2/7/17
Staples exit rumors appear: 4/26/17
Staples removed from program: 4/30/17
Lowes exit rumors appear: 5/11/17
Five Back Visa Card(2017)
Jan 13, 2017, 8:11 am
#376
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 3,688
I'm leery for those who can still use their FBs as debit but since CVS has exited from the FB program as shown on FBgift website, they have reasons NOT to pay CBs. Even Simon website no longer has CVS listed as one of the participating merchants.
As always, to each his own on what they want to do next. Either they'd gamble $4.95 per card and get their $25s or just drain their FBs to MOs directly.
Jan 13, 2017, 8:14 am
#377
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Midwest U.S.A
Programs: Too many to list. Since the early 90's.
Posts: 1,407
MS'rs bring a lot of sales numbers to local stores, so most good managers don't like to do anything to hinder sales or hinder people from wanting to come into their store. Many, like myself, bring other business to stores where we also buy cards. When I'm no longer able to ms at a particular store, I also uproot my family's pharmacy purchases from that location or chain along with all other store purchases. We shop where we ms.
Back to these particular cards, it's a gamble now to buy these in hopes of getting cb at the c.
Back to these particular cards, it's a gamble now to buy these in hopes of getting cb at the c.
Jan 13, 2017, 8:19 am
#378
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 1,153
MS'rs bring a lot of sales numbers to local stores, so most good managers don't like to do anything to hinder sales or hinder people from wanting to come into their store. Many, like myself, bring other business to stores where we also buy cards. When I'm no longer able to ms at a particular store, I also uproot my family's pharmacy purchases from that location or chain along with all other store purchases. We shop where we ms.
Jan 13, 2017, 8:28 am
#379
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 827
For CVS, not so much. Once in a blue moon I might grab a soda or candy.
Jan 13, 2017, 8:53 am
#380
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 284
check the CVS thread for current DPs on what's going on at CVS.
I'm leery for those who can still use their FBs as debit but since CVS has exited from the FB program as shown on FBgift website, they have reasons NOT to pay CBs. Even Simon website no longer has CVS listed as one of the participating merchants.
As always, to each his own on what they want to do next. Either they'd gamble $4.95 per card and get their $25s or just drain their FBs to MOs directly.
I'm leery for those who can still use their FBs as debit but since CVS has exited from the FB program as shown on FBgift website, they have reasons NOT to pay CBs. Even Simon website no longer has CVS listed as one of the participating merchants.
As always, to each his own on what they want to do next. Either they'd gamble $4.95 per card and get their $25s or just drain their FBs to MOs directly.
I was just relaying my conversations with CVS employees. They have been told by management to "watch out for fraudulent GC purchases, but also remember a lot of people use it for legitimate reasons such as generating point/miles" (or similar). This was above and beyond discussion regarding FBs specifically.
Jan 13, 2017, 9:03 am
#381
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 1,153
For the record, I was done with the FB option as soon as the shutdown news hit the wires. Just not worth the hassle and now additional risk.
I was just relaying my conversations with CVS employees. They have been told by management to "watch out for fraudulent GC purchases, but also remember a lot of people use it for legitimate reasons such as generating point/miles" (or similar). This was above and beyond discussion regarding FBs specifically.
I was just relaying my conversations with CVS employees. They have been told by management to "watch out for fraudulent GC purchases, but also remember a lot of people use it for legitimate reasons such as generating point/miles" (or similar). This was above and beyond discussion regarding FBs specifically.
Jan 13, 2017, 9:20 am
#382
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 14
I know it's basically a moot point at this time, but here is my data point.
12 5 backs bought at SM on the 7th, used on the 8th,9th, and 10th at 3 different cvs. run as debit each time, no splitting.
None of them got 5 back automatically, I called in on the 10th to request for the cards used in 8th. those posted after my call.
Just called in for the other 8 cards this morning, I don't expect a problem.
12 5 backs bought at SM on the 7th, used on the 8th,9th, and 10th at 3 different cvs. run as debit each time, no splitting.
None of them got 5 back automatically, I called in on the 10th to request for the cards used in 8th. those posted after my call.
Just called in for the other 8 cards this morning, I don't expect a problem.
Jan 13, 2017, 9:40 am
#383
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 483
My numbers were off in my last post and the profit might be good at Lowes or Staples buying vgc for 200.
Buy 2 500 5b for 3.95 each with 2% cc, buy DE 5 200's for 4.95 each + .70 MO at WM=33.35 in fees
Get 25 back ON EACH CARD (50) and 20 on cc= 37 profit
Buy 2 500 5b for 3.95 each with 2% cc, buy DE 5 200's for 4.95 each + .70 MO at WM=33.35 in fees
Get 25 back ON EACH CARD (50) and 20 on cc= 37 profit
Last edited by Travelz; Jan 14, 2017 at 2:42 am
Jan 13, 2017, 9:44 am
#385
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 284
You are right, there is no connection. You missed the pertinent final point in my original post ie. "This was above and beyond discussion regarding FBs specifically."
Jan 13, 2017, 9:56 am
#386
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 1,837
I'm not sire if I make it up with my volume haha.
Everytime I do the max transaction, I hold up the line and another cashier or manager helps speed up the line.
Jan 13, 2017, 10:09 am
#387
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 113
I know it's basically a moot point at this time, but here is my data point.
12 5 backs bought at SM on the 7th, used on the 8th,9th, and 10th at 3 different cvs. run as debit each time, no splitting.
None of them got 5 back automatically, I called in on the 10th to request for the cards used in 8th. those posted after my call.
Just called in for the other 8 cards this morning, I don't expect a problem.
12 5 backs bought at SM on the 7th, used on the 8th,9th, and 10th at 3 different cvs. run as debit each time, no splitting.
None of them got 5 back automatically, I called in on the 10th to request for the cards used in 8th. those posted after my call.
Just called in for the other 8 cards this morning, I don't expect a problem.
Jan 13, 2017, 10:14 am
#388
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 2,295
That will transfer you to a rep.
Jan 13, 2017, 10:29 am
#389
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 831