Simon Mall Gift Cards (2019 onwards)
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Nov 12, 20, 6:20 am
#1667
Join Date: Mar 2005
Programs: Continental Onepass, Hilton, Marriott, USAir and now UA
Posts: 4,783
Originally Posted by TucsonJohn
Did Simon vgcs at 2 WM tonight, $300 MO @ $75/swipe. Will try $95 tomorrow. Also tonight, able to get a $700 MO at Fry’s and $500 MO at Albertsons, both 1 swipe.
When a very popular method of liquidation is eliminated, the flow goes to other less active venues....think of it like an accident on a freeway that causes the neighborhood roads around it to get clogged with traffic.
Once all these supermarkets suddenly start to get flooded with people buying MOs with "debit cards
", then the word is going to get out that something is happening and then the screws are going to be tightened in these formerly accessible and friendly venues.How long will that take??? I have no idea but I am going to be playing my hand close to the vest when it comes to buying any GCs that require liquidation.
Nov 12, 20, 7:42 am
#1669
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 16
Originally Posted by radonc1
I think that this post illustrates my concern about SMGCs.
When a very popular method of liquidation is eliminated, the flow goes to other less active venues....think of it like an accident on a freeway that causes the neighborhood roads around it to get clogged with traffic.
Once all these supermarkets suddenly start to get flooded with people buying MOs with "debit cards", then the word is going to get out that something is happening and then the screws are going to be tightened in these formerly accessible and friendly venues.
How long will that take??? I have no idea but I am going to be playing my hand close to the vest when it comes to buying any GCs that require liquidation.
When a very popular method of liquidation is eliminated, the flow goes to other less active venues....think of it like an accident on a freeway that causes the neighborhood roads around it to get clogged with traffic.
Once all these supermarkets suddenly start to get flooded with people buying MOs with "debit cards
", then the word is going to get out that something is happening and then the screws are going to be tightened in these formerly accessible and friendly venues.How long will that take??? I have no idea but I am going to be playing my hand close to the vest when it comes to buying any GCs that require liquidation.
Nov 12, 20, 8:51 am
#1670
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 155
Originally Posted by danhouston
lol, if u took the time to read & comprehend the DPs earlier today so far before posting comment, that would have been productive
Nov 12, 20, 8:57 am
#1671
Join Date: Mar 2005
Programs: Continental Onepass, Hilton, Marriott, USAir and now UA
Posts: 4,783
Originally Posted by jcamabile
DP from NJ. Bought MO at ACME. Swiped $1,000 Simon VC. Worked on first swipe.
At this point, all the supermarkets that allow me to use a VGC to buy MOs have continues to do so.
I have not yet tested all my formerly usable WMs but am pessimistic about the outcome
Nov 12, 20, 9:44 am
#1672
Join Date: Sep 2019
Posts: 35
Simon Meta DP
- $99 swipe at WM worked this morning. $99.99, $99.98, $99.95 did NOT work. I can't remember if I tried $99.50 or not.
- I was able to load $297 on BB
- I purchased a MO for $396 via 4 $99 swipes from a Simon VGC. I paid the $.88 out of pocket since I forgot to calculate that in.
- $99 swipe at WM worked this morning. $99.99, $99.98, $99.95 did NOT work. I can't remember if I tried $99.50 or not.
- I was able to load $297 on BB
- I purchased a MO for $396 via 4 $99 swipes from a Simon VGC. I paid the $.88 out of pocket since I forgot to calculate that in.
Nov 12, 20, 1:08 pm
#1673
Join Date: Apr 2016
Programs: AA Plat
Posts: 9
Was able to liquidate $9k of Simon VGC this morning by paying my property tax online, they all went through w/out a problem. They did charge a $3.95 flat fee for "debit card" use instead of the 2.3% for using a credit card. So just paid $996.05 (+$3.95) x9 and was done. Since WM is dead for me, the grocery stores charge $0.99 per $500 MO, so it was more expensive, but I didn't have to drive anywhere or deal with the hassle, and same return as when I bought $500 Simon VGC and loaded BB
Nov 12, 20, 2:23 pm
#1676
Join Date: Apr 2016
Programs: AA Plat
Posts: 9
Originally Posted by kingscross
good idea. how do you split payment though? thru what website.I'm in CA. I cannot change the pay amount. Thanks.
Nov 12, 20, 4:22 pm
#1678
Join Date: Sep 2019
Posts: 292
Originally Posted by kingscross
Thanks for the DP. so up-to-date only albertson families is the only option to drain SM GC? Geez, I ordered $20K during last weekend flash promo.
