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MCC Code
5251
Category
Hardware Stores
Reward Category
Home Improvement
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What MCC code does True Value Hardware use?
True Value Hardware uses MCC 5251 — Hardware Stores. This is the four-digit Merchant Category Code assigned to True Value Hardware by card networks and determines how your purchase is categorized for rewards.
Does True Value Hardware count as hardware stores for credit card rewards?
Yes — True Value Hardware codes as Hardware Stores (MCC 5251), so purchases here should earn bonus rewards on cards that offer a hardware stores category bonus.
Which credit card earns the most rewards at True Value Hardware?
The best card depends on how True Value Hardware codes. Since it uses MCC 5251 (Hardware Stores), look for cards that offer bonus rewards in that category. Check the card recommendations above for the top options.