Money Orders at Publix
Jul 1, 20, 8:09 am
#1
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Atlanta, GA
Programs: Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 79
Money Orders at Publix
Ever since the restriction at Walmart, I've been getting most of my money orders at Publix and Kroger. They're always hit and miss, depending on the cashier.
However, this past month, I've been seeing a trend where Publix is getting harder and it may be system wide.
- Most of them are now asking for a photo ID and that wasn't the case before
- Two of them I've visited, they now required a chip for anything above $500
Anyone else see these trends?
However, this past month, I've been seeing a trend where Publix is getting harder and it may be system wide.
- Most of them are now asking for a photo ID and that wasn't the case before
- Two of them I've visited, they now required a chip for anything above $500
Anyone else see these trends?
Jul 1, 20, 11:20 am
#2
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Posts: 24,156
Ever since the restriction at Walmart, I've been getting most of my money orders at Publix and Kroger. They're always hit and miss, depending on the cashier.
However, this past month, I've been seeing a trend where Publix is getting harder and it may be system wide.
- Most of them are now asking for a photo ID and that wasn't the case before
- Two of them I've visited, they now required a chip for anything above $500
Anyone else see these trends?
However, this past month, I've been seeing a trend where Publix is getting harder and it may be system wide.
- Most of them are now asking for a photo ID and that wasn't the case before
- Two of them I've visited, they now required a chip for anything above $500
Anyone else see these trends?
Jul 1, 20, 12:07 pm
#3
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 3,502
Ever since the restriction at Walmart, I've been getting most of my money orders at Publix and Kroger. They're always hit and miss, depending on the cashier.
However, this past month, I've been seeing a trend where Publix is getting harder and it may be system wide.
- Most of them are now asking for a photo ID and that wasn't the case before
- Two of them I've visited, they now required a chip for anything above $500
Anyone else see these trends?
However, this past month, I've been seeing a trend where Publix is getting harder and it may be system wide.
- Most of them are now asking for a photo ID and that wasn't the case before
- Two of them I've visited, they now required a chip for anything above $500
Anyone else see these trends?
Doesnt Publix issue WU, which has a $500 max per MO , so asking for $1k = 2 @ $500 and 2x the fee. So Id just hit a bunch of stores for 1 @ < 500, it will take longer but get the job done or better do as I do ask for 1 MO say @ 499 and a 2nd for 499.10 (just dont ask for the 2ns till they give you the 1st, never was asked for any ID but YMMV)
Jul 17, 20, 9:53 am
#4
Join Date: Jul 2020
Posts: 2
My recent July experience
Ever since the restriction at Walmart, I've been getting most of my money orders at Publix and Kroger. They're always hit and miss, depending on the cashier.
However, this past month, I've been seeing a trend where Publix is getting harder and it may be system wide.
- Most of them are now asking for a photo ID and that wasn't the case before
- Two of them I've visited, they now required a chip for anything above $500
Anyone else see these trends?
However, this past month, I've been seeing a trend where Publix is getting harder and it may be system wide.
- Most of them are now asking for a photo ID and that wasn't the case before
- Two of them I've visited, they now required a chip for anything above $500
Anyone else see these trends?
Wearing a mask helps lol.
Aug 17, 20, 10:32 am
#5
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 144
Ever since the restriction at Walmart, I've been getting most of my money orders at Publix and Kroger. They're always hit and miss, depending on the cashier.
However, this past month, I've been seeing a trend where Publix is getting harder and it may be system wide.
- Most of them are now asking for a photo ID and that wasn't the case before
- Two of them I've visited, they now required a chip for anything above $500
Anyone else see these trends?
However, this past month, I've been seeing a trend where Publix is getting harder and it may be system wide.
- Most of them are now asking for a photo ID and that wasn't the case before
- Two of them I've visited, they now required a chip for anything above $500
Anyone else see these trends?
Aug 29, 20, 1:55 pm
#9
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 9
Clearly this is a YMMV issue. There are about a dozen Publixes (Publices?) in and around my city and I've tried about half of them. At one store in particular, on two separate occasions the cashier (different cashiers) asked to see the card and then showed it to the manager. Both times, I was allowed to complete the transaction and nothing else was said. That is my go-to store now, of course, but there is one other store that I also visit frequently. Never been asked for ID at any store, even when doing 2 x $500.
Almost everything I've used at Publix has autodrained; the only exceptions were a OneVanilla MC and a Vanilla VGC, both purchased at Sam's Club. OneVanilla Visa cards from CVS and gas stations will autodrain. Grocery Everywhere and Dining Everywhere cards will work at Publix; Style Everywhere did not work.
Almost everything I've used at Publix has autodrained; the only exceptions were a OneVanilla MC and a Vanilla VGC, both purchased at Sam's Club. OneVanilla Visa cards from CVS and gas stations will autodrain. Grocery Everywhere and Dining Everywhere cards will work at Publix; Style Everywhere did not work.
Aug 29, 20, 9:17 pm
#10
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,508
System is not hard coded. It all depends on what the store managers told the cashiers. It is no denying that since Pandemic many more stores would not allow gebits. All stores now have a laminated notice posted at the CS counter about Money Services may require ID check. Such was not there before. It is now at every store since 2 months ago, and at the same time multiple friendly stores no longer friendly.
The most restrictive stores the moment the cashier sees you swipe instead of insert the card, s/he would ask to see the card and then refuses the transaction, the less restrictive stores the cashiers go ask the managers - some would allow it for "this time only", some dont care and just tell the cashier to go ahead. In the second type, there are also cashiers do it without any question. There are very few remaining stores still allow it with a max 2 gebits swipe and one transaction only. They know you are using gebits but they do not mind as long as only 2 and only 1 mo. EG, ES and ED all work. This is at SE Florida stores.
The most restrictive stores the moment the cashier sees you swipe instead of insert the card, s/he would ask to see the card and then refuses the transaction, the less restrictive stores the cashiers go ask the managers - some would allow it for "this time only", some dont care and just tell the cashier to go ahead. In the second type, there are also cashiers do it without any question. There are very few remaining stores still allow it with a max 2 gebits swipe and one transaction only. They know you are using gebits but they do not mind as long as only 2 and only 1 mo. EG, ES and ED all work. This is at SE Florida stores.
Aug 30, 20, 12:32 pm
#11
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 4
I used to be able to buy money orders at both Publix and Winn-Dixie using VGC with no issues. Since May 2020, all of the stores I went to required ID and debit card with your name on it. The gravy train definitely has dried up here in SE Florida.
Sep 7, 20, 1:16 pm
#13
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 15
Anybody found buying MO hardcoded against gebit at Publix? Had a few stores where it didn't process something about gift card printed on the receipt. The CSR had no issue running it and seemed surprised by the result. This is not a new type (vanilla, etc) this is one that i've used regularly for a long time
