CVS says Gift Cards are Cash or Debit Only?

[itsyehuda]

Wen to buy some Gap Inc. gift cards at CVS to take advantage of the 5x bonus category with Freedom

CVS said Gift cards are debit or cash only

Manager corroborated.

This was in Brooklyn.

Anyone having this experience?

[Shmulyg]

Wen to buy some Gap Inc. gift cards at CVS to take advantage of the 5x bonus category with Freedom

CVS said Gift cards are debit or cash only

Manager corroborated.

This was in Brooklyn.

Anyone having this experience?

It depends on the store...
In the same two block radius, I've seen stores that take CCs and that don't.

[itsyehuda]

So who is it up to? The manager? Stores less prone to fraud?

[Shmulyg]

So who is it up to? The manager? Stores less prone to fraud?

IME, the stores on larger streets are the ones with the restrictions. But that would be a very unscientific observation.

[sky121]

Never heard of them accepting only cash for a GAP gift card.   

[Shmulyg]

Never heard of them accepting only cash for a GAP gift card.

One store i went to had a sign that you can only load up to $100 when using a cc on any gift/prepaid card.

[Yitz]

in Florida, the Walgreens I went into had a sign on the floor cash only next to the gift card display. The CVS I went into in Ft lauderdale took CC for gc.

[Menucha]

NYC location also allowed up to $100.

add 4.95-6.95 fees and you are not doing that great!

[SearchGuy]

Wen to buy some Gap Inc. gift cards at CVS to take advantage of the 5x bonus category with Freedom

CVS said Gift cards are debit or cash only

Manager corroborated.

This was in Brooklyn.

Anyone having this experience?

you can try in the same store to use the self checkout it might be much easier there

[itsyehuda]

 I ended up just buying 4 $50 Gap cards from staples on Ink Bold

[A3]

YMMV. One store by me. The morning manager wouldn't let, no matter how much I argued. I went back at night, and had no problem with a diff clerk.

[Dan]

YMMV. One store by me. The morning manager wouldn't let, no matter how much I argued. I went back at night, and had no problem with a diff clerk.

In MIA the front counter refused me but the pharmacy had no prob.