Jan 27, 2019, 8:39 am
Last edit by: ChrisFlyer66
This thread is a continuation of the following discussion: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/manufactured-spending/1737248-kroger-master-thread-2016-onwards-26.html
Kroger master thread (2019 onwards)
Jun 4, 2019, 11:52 pm
#76
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Window Seat
Programs: National Executive, HHonors Gold, IHG Platinum, Hyatt Visitor
Posts: 2,495
Two things:
1) Fraud dispute completed with USB for my drained $100 VGC; funds were returned to the ORIGINAL card, so everyone be sure to keep any card in question.
2) My local Ralph’s now has a separate box of VGC/MCGCs up front at the managers desk that are used for gift card purchases. My cashier said fraud has been such a problem that customers pull a card from the rack, bring it to the cashier, and your card is changed out with one straight from USB that has never been on the floor yet. I guess that’s one way to be proactive about gift card fraud right?
1) Fraud dispute completed with USB for my drained $100 VGC; funds were returned to the ORIGINAL card, so everyone be sure to keep any card in question.
2) My local Ralph’s now has a separate box of VGC/MCGCs up front at the managers desk that are used for gift card purchases. My cashier said fraud has been such a problem that customers pull a card from the rack, bring it to the cashier, and your card is changed out with one straight from USB that has never been on the floor yet. I guess that’s one way to be proactive about gift card fraud right?
This is one way to resolve the issue of tampered cards.
Jul 7, 2019, 3:35 pm
#77
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 162
Does Kroger impose any limits for MO purchases with VGCs?
Jul 7, 2019, 5:56 pm
#78
Join Date: Nov 2017
Programs: none
Posts: 106
Of course, there is a limit, I normally do less 1 or 2k per trip when use vgc. Never been asked ID. I don't know nor want try to push the limit since am using VGC. Maybe 3k Max. YMMV.
Jul 7, 2019, 8:19 pm
#79
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 595
Exactly. I do 2k mostly, but only 1k if I'm dealing with a new CSR. I've never done more than 2k in a transaction, and only once or twice (at a Smith's in Las Vegas where I'm very comfortable with the CSR) have I done 2 transactions as a single visit.
Jul 10, 2019, 10:21 am
#80
Join Date: May 2017
Location: USA
Posts: 207
It's been going on for a while, but Dosh has been back on Kroger with $10 daily max. I've had every transaction around $200 track. I went up, $500 tracked for a few days, and my first transaction did not track on my third day in a row with $500. I read a DP on Reddit that says tracking can vary if over $500, so proceed with that in mind.
Jul 11, 2019, 1:40 am
#81
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 463
Dosh isn't showing anything for Kroger (or Sam's Club) for me. Neither "in-store" nor "on-line". Am I just plumb out of luck, or is there a way to get Dosh to start offering these deals to me?
Jul 11, 2019, 1:48 pm
#82
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 595
Jul 13, 2019, 12:53 pm
#83
Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 31
Is there a max to the amount of USB $500 VGC one can buy at one time at Kroger? Can you self checkout?
Jul 13, 2019, 1:41 pm
#84
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 81
I've bought $2k in one trip before, but haven't pushed it because I like to keep my MS under the radar.
Jul 13, 2019, 3:07 pm
#85
Join Date: Dec 2016
Programs: IHG, Hilton diamond (IHG match) SPG gold
Posts: 105
I keep it under 2k including fees. Sometimes computer voice draws attention to station and helper dude comes over and asks for ID.
Jul 14, 2019, 4:54 am
#87
Join Date: Aug 2012
Programs: WN DL SPG HGP HH
Posts: 28
I always turn the volume down right after scanning the Kroger card
Jul 15, 2019, 11:50 am
#90
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 340
I am talking about buying the VGCs. Not Money Order.