Author Topic: Officemax/Depot - VGC and MGC selling with no fees nationswide (Read 20866 times)

Not sure if this is on topic enough for this thread, but I'll give it a shot:
Is there a heter to buy GCs on Chol HaMoed (especially if it involves actual melacha, e.g. driving) if it's not a) for Yom Tov use, and b) to save yourself from a loss?
As I understand, to engage in business to make a profit is assur unless it's a "rare opportunity for profit", as Rabbis Zucker and Francis state on page 100 of their "Chol HaMoed". Is it reasonable to say that free GCs at OM/OD are a "rare opportunity for profit"? Even if this sale is rare, I believe that the amount of profit also needs to be taken into account. Obviously, my point is not to pasken, rather to bring the shailah to the public's attention.
Moadim L'Simcha to all!

lunatic · « **Reply #55 on:** April 06, 2015, 08:45:20 PM »

I think it is rare. How often do you recall this happening

bukin86 · « **Reply #56 on:** April 06, 2015, 09:01:47 PM »

2x$200 and 1x$100 amex gift cards - no fees

OM in Elmont, Long Island - the closest to West Hempstead

500 max per person, will try again tomorrow but 2500 UR with the ink plus for free aint too shabby!

IsraelGuy · « **Reply #57 on:** April 06, 2015, 09:07:59 PM »

Can these be loaded to serve card at Walmart?

lunatic · « **Reply #58 on:** April 06, 2015, 09:09:21 PM »

Quote from: IsraelGuy on April 06, 2015, 09:07:59 PM

Can these be loaded to serve card at Walmart?

Vanilla vgc, not easy. You need the workaround. See the bb thread.
Agc, no

IsraelGuy · « **Reply #59 on:** April 06, 2015, 09:10:03 PM »

Quote from: lunatic on April 06, 2015, 09:09:21 PM

Vanilla vgc, not easy. You need the workaround. See the bb thread.
Agc, no

Nn thread regarding serve? Same workaround?