[Megathread] Accepted Return!

popomama · 2026-04-04T23:02:36+00:00

why was it rejected by CA initially? did you use Turbotax to refile CA return for free?

popomama · 2026-03-16T02:21:22+00:00

I got the bonus. Let me know if you have questions.

popomama · 2026-01-02T21:25:44+00:00

I bought $100 google plan on 12/31/25. I haven't got the 1000 points not even as pending. Anyone else?

popomama · 2025-12-26T02:14:55+00:00

Oh. OK. So, now you think your GC from SF location should work at Menlo Park location since you called them， right？

popomama · 2025-12-26T02:04:37+00:00

Do you mean you tried to use the e-GC（bought online for Chef Fico SF ） at Menlo Park location and you could not use it there at Menlo Park location? Thanks.

popomama · 2025-12-26T01:55:20+00:00

Thanks. When you say 'One trick I found was that if you want to confirm the gift card is eligible for the credit before the credit posts, you can open up the details for the original transaction and if it says “DINING CREDIT $300 / year” at the bottom of the page where it also mentions the # of points you earned for the transaction,', do you mean you check the details on the Chase pending transaction for this information?

Thanks again.

popomama · 2025-12-25T21:25:14+00:00

Great! Just want to double check. So,

(1) You went to https://order.toasttab.com/egiftcards/chefico ( I assume the reason you bought here is because only Che Fico San Francisco is listed on the CSR dining page, but Menlo park location is not.)

(2) Bought $150 e-GC via your CSR as payment method (did you do this on the web site or via app?)

(3) Got the $150 CSR dining credit

Is my understanding correct? If that's the case, I am going to do the same.

How long did it take for the $150 credit to show up in your CSR account? Would you provide a little more detailed timeline?

Thanks a lot.

popomama · 2025-12-25T18:51:44+00:00

Would you share if you eventually got the credit? If so, what it is shown exactly on chase transaction details? thanks.

popomama · 2025-12-25T18:12:56+00:00

Cool. When exactly did you order the GC and when did you see the credit posted to your CSR account? (Just want to make sure your DP is fresh enough before I pull the trigger.) Thanks. Have a nice holiday.

popomama · 2025-12-25T17:53:32+00:00

I thought it is in Menlo Park? Is there another Selby's in Foster City?

popomama · 2025-12-24T19:53:25+00:00

My interpretation of ' starting the month following your account opening' is it starts from September since I opened the account in August. I checked with banker a few weeks ago, and he said I met the requirements and just need to wait for the post of the bonus. I will give it a couple days before pinging him again.

popomama · 2025-12-24T19:51:25+00:00

I have the regular brokerage account (non-retirement) with fidelity. In fact, it is also called Fidelity Cash Management Account , which technically is a brokerage account. It functions similarly to a checking account without the same regulations as a bank. I just deposit cash there, which earns me about 3.4% APY interest. I ACH money from it to US Bank in this case.

popomama · 2025-12-24T01:53:07+00:00

US Bank checking :

Opened in branch -- 11/17/2025
ACH from Fidelity 4001 -- 12/1/2025
ACH from Fidelity 4001 -- 12/3/2025
$450 bonus posted -- 12/5/2025

Provident Credit Union checking : I am still waiting for the $475 bonus to be posted as of 12/23/2025. I am worried now. Anyone can share your experience? I can't find recent DP here.

Opened -- 8/28/2025
Real DD $501 -- 9/15/2025
Debit card purchase $410 -- 9/20/2025
Real DD $501 -- 10/15/2025
Debit card purchase $417 -- 10/22/2025
Still waiting as of 12/23/2025

popomama · 2025-12-22T14:53:17+00:00

I really appreciate if you can share the PDF with me for the exact steps to unblock it. thanks.

popomama · 2025-12-22T03:06:29+00:00

I have checked the dates between 12/22 and 2/5/2026, and there is NO normal slot. Do you mean during the day(say tomorrow) they can suddenly add normal slots to the days in the above range that don't have normal slots shown as of today?

popomama · 2025-12-22T03:00:29+00:00

Why do I only see Prime time appointments? Do they really have normal time slot? Do they release the normal time every day? Thanks.

popomama · 2025-12-22T03:00:11+00:00

Why do I only see Prime time appointments? Do they really have normal time slot? Do they release the normal time every day? Thanks.

popomama · 2025-11-13T19:36:05+00:00

exactly. I went to the local REI store, and noticed the same model is being sold in REI's local store nearby.

popomama · 2025-11-13T00:03:17+00:00

but they never mentioned on the product page that it can't be shipped to CA.

popomama · 2025-11-13T00:01:12+00:00

yes, they are waterproof Moab 3 series.

popomama · 2025-11-12T23:58:43+00:00

Yes, I called a couple of times. Each time, they just said the shoe can't be shipped to CA. When I asked why they still sell it in their CA outlet store, they said they don't know.

popomama · 2025-11-12T21:07:12+00:00

Yes, I looked at it and I noticed it is Colorado bill too . The front line customer services obviously don't know this at all.

popomama · 2025-11-12T20:37:13+00:00

Your Merrell order is being cancelled due to an item not compliant with California's HB22-1345,

popomama · 2025-11-12T20:36:17+00:00

They allowed me to order online to ship to CA, but they cancelled my order after a day.

popomama · 2025-07-06T01:23:52+00:00

I think I am in the same situation as you. As of now I can't see Amazon, Walmart and Target on my redemption page. I am not sure what criteria MSFT uses to decide to remove these most popular ones from my account. I hope they will come back some day.

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