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Since Vanilla Reloads are no longer able to be purchased with a CC at CVS or any other location, this thread is for historical purposes only.

If I would write where VR is available, by tomorrow it will never be available again. So instead, we will nominate this thread as the place where everyone can complain that there's no VR, and everyone will be happy.

And it was good.


Regarding OneVanilla (OV) and other Vanilla branded GCs:

1. These are not Vanilla Reloads. You are in the wrong thread to learn about them.

2. As long as you are here, they no longer work at WM to load to BB at the cashier or ATM, nor will they work there for MOs. Your best bets are to use Evolve (there is a thread for that), Amazon Payments (there is a thread for that, too), or use them for regular spending in stores or online. At some grocery stores customer service desks, you can use OV to buy a MO.
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Re: Buying Vanilla Reload and/or Visa Vanilla Reload with a CC in the NY area
« Reply #680 on: October 16, 2013, 08:39:42 PM »
$500 charge x 2.5% cc fee or even 1.5%   is $12.5 or even as low as $7.50!!

A bit less than the $4 fee the customer is being charged.  I wouldn't want to be the merchant stuck with that kind of deficit.
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Re: Buying Vanilla Reload and/or Visa Vanilla Reload with a CC in the NY area
« Reply #681 on: October 16, 2013, 08:48:54 PM »
Quote from: ckmk47 on October 16, 2013, 08:39:42 PM
$500 charge x 2.5% cc fee or even 1.5%   is $12.5 or even as low as $7.50!!

A bit less than the $4 fee the customer is being charged.  I wouldn't want to be the merchant stuck with that kind of deficit.
Good point. So why/how does CVS do it?
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Re: Buying Vanilla Reload and/or Visa Vanilla Reload with a CC in the NY area
« Reply #682 on: October 16, 2013, 09:09:20 PM »
Quote from: AnonymousUser on October 16, 2013, 08:48:54 PM
Good point. So why/how does CVS do it?
Obviously their intentions were that CC should not be used.  Perhaps they see it as a way to get customers in their store.
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Re: Buying Vanilla Reload and/or Visa Vanilla Reload with a CC in the NY area
« Reply #683 on: October 16, 2013, 09:58:07 PM »
Or that they would not fill up the full $500
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Re: Buying Vanilla Reload and/or Visa Vanilla Reload with a CC in the NY area
« Reply #684 on: October 16, 2013, 11:15:06 PM »
CVS in NYC finally got in VR, PM for details. Just the first 5 PM will get it so act fast.
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Re: Buying Vanilla Reload and/or Visa Vanilla Reload with a CC in the NY area
« Reply #685 on: October 16, 2013, 11:19:29 PM »
Quote from: ilherman on October 16, 2013, 11:15:06 PM
CVS in NYC finally got in VR, PM for details. Just the first 5 PM will get it so act fast.
Do you have 100 PMs yet?
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Re: Buying Vanilla Reload and/or Visa Vanilla Reload with a CC in the NY area
« Reply #686 on: October 16, 2013, 11:21:56 PM »
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Re: Buying Vanilla Reload and/or Visa Vanilla Reload with a CC in the NY area
« Reply #687 on: October 16, 2013, 11:23:01 PM »
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Re: Buying Vanilla Reload and/or Visa Vanilla Reload with a CC in the NY area
« Reply #688 on: October 16, 2013, 11:24:16 PM »
Quote from: ilherman on October 16, 2013, 11:23:01 PM
My PC just crashed!!!!

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Re: Buying Vanilla Reload and/or Visa Vanilla Reload with a CC in the NY area
« Reply #689 on: October 16, 2013, 11:25:10 PM »
Quote from: PBaruch on October 16, 2013, 11:24:16 PM
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Re: Buying Vanilla Reload and/or Visa Vanilla Reload with a CC in the NY area
« Reply #690 on: October 16, 2013, 11:26:56 PM »
Quote from: ilherman on October 16, 2013, 11:25:10 PM
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Re: Buying Vanilla Reload and/or Visa Vanilla Reload with a CC in the NY area
« Reply #691 on: October 16, 2013, 11:28:41 PM »
Quote from: ilherman on October 16, 2013, 11:25:10 PM
Had to do my mitzvah of the day!
I thought of a good service.  Someone in yahupetsville where there is an abundance of VRs, should advertise their services azoi:  Sign me up as an AU, send me the card, I'll purchase VRs for you.  $1.00 per card.
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Re: Buying Vanilla Reload and/or Visa Vanilla Reload with a CC in the NY area
« Reply #692 on: October 16, 2013, 11:29:50 PM »
Quote from: notanonymous on October 16, 2013, 11:28:41 PM
I thought of a good service.  Someone in yahupetsville where there is an abundance of VRs, should advertise their services azoi:  Sign me up as an AU, send me the card, I'll purchase VRs for you.  $1.00 per card.

Sounds great.  I have a bridge to sell if anyone is interested.
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Re: Buying Vanilla Reload and/or Visa Vanilla Reload with a CC in the NY area
« Reply #693 on: October 16, 2013, 11:30:47 PM »
Quote from: notanonymous on October 16, 2013, 11:28:41 PM
I thought of a good service.  Someone in yahupetsville where there is an abundance of VRs, should advertise their services azoi:  Sign me up as an AU, send me the card, I'll purchase VRs for you.  $1.00 per card.
sign me up as an au, and i'll spend at least the threshold on the card. But i'll probably do you the favor and spend the max credit line!!  ;D
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Re: Buying Vanilla Reload and/or Visa Vanilla Reload with a CC in the NY area
« Reply #694 on: October 16, 2013, 11:31:08 PM »
Quote from: PBaruch on October 16, 2013, 11:29:50 PM
Sounds great.  I have a bridge to sell if anyone is interested.
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Re: Buying Vanilla Reload and/or Visa Vanilla Reload with a CC in the NY area
« Reply #695 on: October 16, 2013, 11:32:12 PM »
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Re: Buying Vanilla Reload and/or Visa Vanilla Reload with a CC in the NY area
« Reply #696 on: October 18, 2013, 11:40:35 AM »
 Hi Guys,
Do you guys agree that for vanilla reloads the best card to use "for me" after SPG is the freedom card?
I have:
SPG
Amex Platinum
Blue Sky
Green Card
Freedom
Sapphire Preferred
Ink Bold
Hyatt Card
AA
US Airways

My thinking is that the freedom gives a 10% bonus in Jan. or Feb. therefore the value per point based on 0.018 is really 0.0198
vs the Sapphire card that gives a 7% bonus which = to 0.0192

Maybe its worth to get the United Club card which would give 0.027 per dollar spent.

What are your guys thoughts?
Thanks

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Re: Buying Vanilla Reload and/or Visa Vanilla Reload with a CC in the NY area
« Reply #697 on: October 18, 2013, 11:43:05 AM »
Quote from: Chapshnell on October 18, 2013, 11:40:35 AM
Hi Guys,
Do you guys agree that for vanilla reloads the best card to use "for me" after SPG is the freedom card?
I have:
SPG
Amex Platinum
Blue Sky
Green Card
Freedom
Sapphire Preferred
Ink Bold
Hyatt Card
AA
US Airways

My thinking is that the freedom gives a 10% bonus in Jan. or Feb. therefore the value per point based on 0.018 is really 0.0198
vs the Sapphire card that gives a 7% bonus which = to 0.0192

Maybe its worth to get the United Club card which would give 0.027 per dollar spent.

What are your guys thoughts?
Thanks
The best card to use would be a new one that needs spending...
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Re: Buying Vanilla Reload and/or Visa Vanilla Reload with a CC in the NY area
« Reply #698 on: October 18, 2013, 11:46:21 AM »
Barry, obviously... However just to rack up miles/points whats your opinion?
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Re: Buying Vanilla Reload and/or Visa Vanilla Reload with a CC in the NY area
« Reply #699 on: October 18, 2013, 11:51:46 AM »
Quote from: Chapshnell on October 18, 2013, 11:46:21 AM
Barry, obviously... However just to rack up miles/points whats your opinion?
Are you selling or using them?
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