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How to buy grocery with EBT card (food stamp) in MD?

  • My parents just got the EBT card (food stamp only) and they want to find out how to buy grocery at the store. I know food stamp is for food only, but can you mix in the paper products, cleaning products, etc that's not food and check everything out at the same time? Like they will run the EBT card first, and then whatever is rejected will have another amount where my parents can then use a normal credit card? Or do you have to separate the items out yourself and have two checkouts, one for food only and another for other products? Thanks!

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    Everything can be rung up at the same time and the grocery store's computer system will separate food products from non-food. The EBT card will be used like a debit card (i.e. swipe it and enter PIN). In my past experiences, even smaller grocers can separate the items. Just make sure that when going grocery shopping, the store has a little sticker that says something to the effect of "we accept food stamps."

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You can have everything rang up on the same order and the computer will separate it. Then swipe your card and enter your pin number. After the EBT goes through the cashier will tell you how much cash you owe. I hope this helps!!

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