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Old Jan 29, 2018, 12:34 pm
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Originally Posted by Mamibear
I have made it a habit to drain my VGCs completely before I tuck them away so I don't have to check later if there's any balance left on each one.
I do the same
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Old Jan 29, 2018, 2:22 pm
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I wonder if you can go to vending machine that takes credit card and keep swiping. If they have cameras might look suspicious.
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Old Jan 29, 2018, 6:48 pm
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Go online and check balances card by card. Else go to a grocer who auto drains and run a half dozen or so at a time to pay for some item. The register tape will show the zeroed cards.

Originally Posted by pharmawalk
I tend to agree with the OP....when one engages in MSing, they end up with a lot of cards. I have a huge box of them and would also like an easy way to double check before tossing them.
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Old Feb 26, 2018, 3:10 am
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I have a USB card reader . You plug it in , swipe the card then get a string of numbers in word pad . I think it was about $20. I am not at home so I can not check the name/model number . Not very helpful , sorry . At least you know it exists and can probably find one yourself . Good Luck
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