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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2015 14:45:38 GMT -5
I hate WM so much that I'd probably have sold the card on e-Bay. Of course, in your case, I'd have had to refund the purchase price to the buyer!
One other scam that’s going on with gift cards: a thief copies down the number on the back of the gift cards in the rack, then periodically checks on-line to see if it’s been loaded after someone purchases it. As soon as it’s loaded, they use it to buy on-line and the recipient encounters a zero balance when they try to use it. I bought a grocery store gift card for a friend who’s going through hard times and you had to get them form the cashier.
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Dec 31, 2015 14:50:54 GMT -5
My biggest hangup is it's just SO BIG and nobody (if you can even find someone) is very helpful. I hate shopping anyhow, so I want to be able to get in and get out with the least hassle possible. Between all the walking, to the long lines, to the disorganized mess on the shelves...I always seem to leave Walmart pissed off. Target is so much easier for me. I really didn't have any problems with the Walmart I used to go to in KY. It was a fairly new store and well kept up. Unlike many other places, the produce was good and the store was consistently 20% cheaper than the next cheapest grocery store. I gave up going when walking a huge store and navigating an even larger parking lot became an issue for me. Where I live now, Walmart is very much off my beaten track and I pass Target much more frequently. So I can count the number of times I've been in the local Walmart the last 4 years on my thumbs.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2015 14:51:29 GMT -5
The best part about our Walmart is it's located on this dead end road past Target off of the main drag so unless I'm going there I don't even have to see it! It's like it doesn't even exist.
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Post by MJ2.0 on Dec 31, 2015 14:55:53 GMT -5
I have never had Walmart problems like everyone else here seems to. Do I live in the land of awesome Walmarts? The one they opened up in my town is a super Wal-Mart and is pretty decent. The super Wal-Mart further down the same highway (2 towns over) is nice too.
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Dec 31, 2015 14:57:28 GMT -5
I've seen the site, never actually seen the people. Didn't I already give you directions?! That's right! Sorry. I forgot it was you. I don't recall going to your WalMart. I'll have to check it out next time I'm there. I'd go a little west, not main drag. That one probably does resemble the people of Walmart site by now.
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Dec 31, 2015 14:59:31 GMT -5
My biggest hangup is it's just SO BIG and nobody (if you can even find someone) is very helpful. I hate shopping anyhow, so I want to be able to get in and get out with the least hassle possible. Between all the walking, to the long lines, to the disorganized mess on the shelves...I always seem to leave Walmart pissed off. Target is so much easier for me. The employees at Target here are just as non helpful as the Walmart ones. Honestly, if I want to pestered to death in a store, I'll go to the mall. I just want my junk and to get out. Our shelves are generally ok, unless it's the clearance section and the lines aren't worse than the grocery store. I guess it is magical.
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Post by gregintenn on Dec 31, 2015 15:03:58 GMT -5
I miss the one off mom and pop stores. I try to patronize the few that are left whenever I get a chance.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2015 15:07:31 GMT -5
My biggest hangup is it's just SO BIG and nobody (if you can even find someone) is very helpful. I hate shopping anyhow, so I want to be able to get in and get out with the least hassle possible. Between all the walking, to the long lines, to the disorganized mess on the shelves...I always seem to leave Walmart pissed off. Target is so much easier for me. The employees at Target here are just as non helpful as the Walmart ones. Honestly, if I want to pestered to death in a store, I'll go to the mall. I just want my junk and to get out. Our shelves are generally ok, unless it's the clearance section and the lines aren't worse than the grocery store. I guess it is magical. Maybe not magical. But not like the one here. Of course, I'm picky. I don't do lines well AT ALL. Target has a person standing near the checkout area and if there is more than two people waiting in the lines they open another one, same with our Hyvee grocery. Both really quick. Walmart last night only 3 of the 20 check out lanes were open and they were all long lines, including the "Speedy Checkout" with the woman with a whole cart packed full. Seriously. They should have told her to learn to count and go to another lane.
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Post by zibazinski on Dec 31, 2015 15:11:40 GMT -5
Thing is, you needed those boots and had a gift card that I'm betting your brother did pay for. I'd be very unhappy to know my money didn't get used.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2015 15:14:01 GMT -5
And why didn't I use the self checkout you might ask? Well, that's another gift card nightmare story from 2 years ago where I used one there and it wasn't enough to cover my charge, so then I had to swipe my credit card for the remainder. Well, a couple days later when I was downloading my CC transactions the Walmart charge was for the full amount. So, I'm thinking they didn't take anything off the gift card. Went back in, tried to use it again and it was empty. So it took the money from both places. That did get straightened out, but it was annoying time with customer service for $15 so I decided I would avoid the self check out with gift cards from then on.
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Post by gregintenn on Dec 31, 2015 15:18:33 GMT -5
Stores as well as restaurants push gift cards because there's a very high percentage of them that never get used. This equates to 100% profit.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2015 15:19:34 GMT -5
Stores as well as restaurants push gift cards because there's a very high percentage of them that never get used. This equates to 100% profit. Actually it does not.
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Dec 31, 2015 15:21:21 GMT -5
Deeps breaths MPL, that silly line isn't worth the rise in blood pressure.
Ask me how many times I've said that to myself. Now I just need to get my annoyance at the cashier's bagging skills under control. I take my own bags to keep from getting over run with the plastic ones and you'd think they've never seen or heard of such a thing sometimes.
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Post by gregintenn on Dec 31, 2015 15:22:21 GMT -5
Stores as well as restaurants push gift cards because there's a very high percentage of them that never get used. This equates to 100% profit. Actually it does not. O.k. I guess you'd have to subtract the cost of the card as well as administrative and accounting costs? 99% profit?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2015 15:31:32 GMT -5
Look up breakage and escheatment. It is not that simple.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2015 15:34:57 GMT -5
Deeps breaths MPL, that silly line isn't worth the rise in blood pressure. Ask me how many times I've said that to myself. Now I just need to get my annoyance at the cashier's bagging skills under control. I take my own bags to keep from getting over run with the plastic ones and you'd think they've never seen or heard of such a thing sometimes. Oh yeah! Forgot about all those #%$@# plastic bags at Walmart. Normally I'm a cheerful person. Well, sorta. I'll get back to chickens and kittens.
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Dec 31, 2015 15:36:49 GMT -5
Deeps breaths MPL, that silly line isn't worth the rise in blood pressure. Ask me how many times I've said that to myself. Now I just need to get my annoyance at the cashier's bagging skills under control. I take my own bags to keep from getting over run with the plastic ones and you'd think they've never seen or heard of such a thing sometimes. Oh yeah! Forgot about all those #%$@# plastic bags at Walmart. Normally I'm a cheerful person. Well, sorta. I'll get back to chickens and kittens. And how they put 2 things in each one? How is the kitten doing?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2015 15:39:28 GMT -5
Look up breakage and escheatment. It is not that simple. Are gift cards subject to escheat laws? Wow, what a bonanza for state governments. (I'm familiar with those laws because I worked in insurance; uncashed claim checks go to the state after X years.)
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2015 15:42:47 GMT -5
I honestly don't know all of the details Athena, or how much they vary from place to place or in recent years. I just remember, I think it was Dark? giving some details about gift cards I hadn't realized before... its been awhile
eta: I looked at pa and currently it looks as if, if there is an expiration date its applicable to unclaimed property regs. If not, well, if it never has an expiration date it can't exactly go on the books as income, which is where the breakage accounting comes in as I understand.
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Post by gregintenn on Dec 31, 2015 15:45:06 GMT -5
Look up breakage and escheatment. It is not that simple. Wow! I had no idea. Thank you for the education. I stand corrected.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2015 15:46:53 GMT -5
I have never had Walmart problems like everyone else here seems to. Do I live in the land of awesome Walmarts? I don't have any big problems at walmart either. I like that they are big, I can pick up whatever I need and not have to go to multiple stores.
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Post by moon/Laura on Dec 31, 2015 15:51:20 GMT -5
All of my nearby Wal-Marts are good. They're all super stores. I do shop there because some things, like cat food and litter, are cheaper. I have 5.5 cats (5 ours and one stray that's inside/outside) so I buy a lot of that stuff. Plus I feed the ferals...
Never seen anyone look like they belong on POWM.com either. Some unusual appearances, yes, but nothing crazy.
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Post by Poptart on Dec 31, 2015 15:52:05 GMT -5
I'm sure the back of the card has an 800 number you can call. Call it and make sure that the card was in fact activated, maybe it never was, also most gift cards will tell you your five last transactions so you'll know for sure if someone else used it and then you can let your brother know. Do not assume that the people at Walmart gave you 100% correct information!
On another note, when you buy a gift card at Walmart don't you have to put money into it? I just don't believe they would let you buy a gift card with a zero balance on it.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2015 15:59:05 GMT -5
I'm sure the back of the card has an 800 number you can call. Call it and make sure that the card was in fact activated, maybe it never was, also most gift cards will tell you your five last transactions so you'll know for sure if someone else used it and then you can let your brother know. Do not assume that the people at Walmart gave you 100% correct information! On another note, when you buy a gift card at Walmart don't you have to put money into it? I just don't believe they would let you buy a gift card with a zero balance on it. I went online and put the card number in on their website (the pin number was still covered and I had to scratch it off). It says the card is not in they system and was never activated. Yes, when you buy a card you put money on it. You choose your card, take it to the register and tell the cashier how much you want on it. Then they are supposed to load and activate the card. I don't know if they screwed up loading it if it didn't charge him (that would be fine) or if he was charged and it just didn't load/activate, or the cashier loaded another card, pocketed it, and gave my brother the empty back. All I know is my brother didn't just grab an empty gift card and try and pass it off on me.
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Post by weltschmerz on Dec 31, 2015 16:03:10 GMT -5
I can't stand the Walmart near me. I feel like I'm in Saudi Arabia. Nothing but women in burqas, with passels of ill-mannered, screaming kids. The women WILL. NOT. MOVE. out of your way if you're trying to get by.
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Post by Shooby on Dec 31, 2015 17:50:42 GMT -5
I really don't get all the Walmart Hate. I mean, where else can you shop in your pajamas while riding a cart high on crystal meth.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2015 17:54:38 GMT -5
I really don't get all the Walmart Hate. I mean, where else can you shop in your pajamas while riding a cart high on crystal meth. While eating sushi and drinking wine too. But I heard it was a sweet red and everyone knows you need a crisp white with sushi!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2015 18:13:14 GMT -5
Another W.M. despiser here. I actually boycotted them for a few years, and avoid them like the plague.
I would be pretty pissed MPL. Sounds very fishy to me. I'd let my bro know because like yours, mine would never try to pass off a blank g.c. xmas gift onto one of his nephews, so I'd investigate and find that money. If a dishonest cashier is working there, I'm sure everyone concerned would like to know. I also believe your son should be compensated for the entire negative experience involving his disappearing Xmas gift that he tried to use. Poor 'lil guy.
What lengths dishonest people won't go to, to rip innocent people off I swear
Good Luck, I hope you resolve it.
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Post by weltschmerz on Dec 31, 2015 18:24:53 GMT -5
I really don't get all the Walmart Hate. I mean, where else can you shop in your pajamas while riding a cart high on crystal meth. While eating sushi and drinking wine too. But I heard it was a sweet red and everyone knows you need a crisp white with sushi! Don't be absurd. You drink sake with sushi.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Dec 31, 2015 21:38:07 GMT -5
Sister gave me a gift card to Olive Garden for Christmas a few years ago. She's a teacher so before she goes back to school, we go to Olive Garden to eat. I give them the gift card. It's not activated is what the supervisor says. DS pulls out receipt from when she bought it and it got activated. Then she had to call the other person who she bought an Olive Garden gift card at the same time to tell them what happened with mine. She had already used hers with no problem. I was so happy sister was with me.
And I hate Walmart.
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