Are There Different Rules
By popciclecold
@popciclecold (37904)
United States
June 24, 2024 8:25am CST
Last week I got my food card from my health insurance. So I went to Walmart and used it I had to pay extra 20.00 and I got most of the stuff the card said I could get. Well, yesterday I went to Dollar General. I got way more stuff, and only had to pay $1.07 cents for a buggy full, I hate to think, I got ripped off at Walmart, but sure looking that way.
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@wolfgirl569 (102054)
• Marion, Ohio
24 Jun
I think it's partly up to each store what they allow.
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@Scarred4Lyfe (431)
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24 Jun
Actually there are laws/guidelines specifying what can and cannot be bought. Any store accepting the card has to abide by them.
@Scarred4Lyfe (431)
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24 Jun
It is not easy to determine without the receipts showing what you bought. I'd say you likely bought several things at Walmart not covered for purchase by the card. A 'food card' does not cover all food.
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@snowy22315 (176745)
• United States
24 Jun
You probably got different things at Walmart and Dollar General..but then again who knows?
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@Tampa_girl7 (49864)
• United States
24 Jun
I thoroughly check my receipts. Walmart is always making mistakes.
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@LindaOHio (170715)
• United States
25 Jun
Walmart was probably just following the rules for the card. I don't know what you bought; so I don't know. Have a good day.
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@JordanLader (4973)
• Sparta, Tennessee
24 Jun
It's the store and the card. It's the same with an HSA card as well
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@Marilynda1225 (81807)
• United States
24 Jun
It does sound like you did much better at Dollar General than Walmart.
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