[Expired] [Now Live] Office Depot/Max: $10 Instant Discount on $300 of Visa Gift Cards [12/17-12/23]

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The Offer

Direct Link to offer

  • Buy $300 in Visa gift cards at Office Depot/Max and get a $10 instant discount

The Fine Print

  • Valid 12/17/17 – 12/23/17 (starts Sunday)
  • Limit one (1) offer per customer
  • Discount applied at register
  • Purchase fees may apply
  • Offer valid in store on Visa® gift cards only
  • Subject to availability
  • Product may not be available in all states
  • One offer per transaction
  • The Visa Gift Card is issued by MetaBank®, Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. Valid Only in the U.S. and No Cash Access or Recurring payments. Card can be used everywhere Visa debit cards are accepted in the U.S.

Our Verdict

The fee for a $200 Visa gift card is $6.95. Buy two of them for a cost of $403.90 and rack up 2,016 Ultimate Rewards points on your Chase INK Cash/Plus or buy $200 + $100 for $302.90. You also get 2% back in Office Depot/Max rewards if you’re enrolled, though rewards are capped at $200 in spend per quarter on gift cards ($4).

Hat tip to SD

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TomJ
TomJ (@guest_1075738)
October 19, 2020 20:56

So, how about “MSer formerly known as Tom” I kinda like it!

billy bob
billy bob (@guest_537920)
December 18, 2017 22:47

SoCal. No $200 visa GCs in my 3 closest OD stores – only variable $20-200 ones. One of the stores had all GCs pulled (even most store brand ones). Manager said there was $40,000 worth of fraud done during the last Amex deal (not at his store, but he wouldn’t explain further).

captainsave
captainsave (@guest_537789)
December 18, 2017 19:24

With the promo being cut to $10 and now all the cashiers allowing only 1 transaction. Also liquidating these cards getting harder and harder. I only see unemployed people hitting these hard, sadly.

dalo
dalo (@guest_537598)
December 18, 2017 12:03

I have done a comparison of $2000 worth of $200 cards from OM versus $2000 of $500 cards purchased elsewhere . In both cases the money orders cost 79 cents each .
Ten $ 200 gift cards at $6.95 each minus $5.00 bonus per card plus $.79 money order fee equals 10 x $2.74 or $27.40 .
Four $ 500 gift cards for $5.95 plus $.79 money order fee equals 4 x $6.74 or $26.96 .
Worth much more to me than the 44 cent savings is not needing to buy ten money orders instead of four .
Others may be able to use multiple swipes for money orders , I can not . It is one per day , per store .

Danny
Danny (@guest_537700)
December 18, 2017 16:10

Your math is totally wrong for me…

dalo
dalo (@guest_538114)
December 19, 2017 04:08

Hey Danny , my math is wrong ( might be ) or just wrong for you ?

Jeff H
Jeff H (@guest_537339)
December 17, 2017 19:42

I fail to see the attraction except for multiple purchases/visits

I went to Best Buy instead buying with Chase Pay 2x $200.00 plus the fee
Using Chase Pay got me 4011 UR points. Rinse and repeat with a different Chase card in Chase Pay.
Rewards earned with each transaction

How we calculate rewards 
+ 9% Chase Pay Best Buy bonus 3,600.00
+ 1% (1 Pt)/$1 earned on all purchases 411.90
Total Points 4,011.90
Sale: Chase Pay

Vin
Vin (@guest_537250)
December 17, 2017 15:23

Heard from my trusted walmart rep that there is going to be an update soon to just a single swipe (instead of 4). She didn’t know when it will be, but heard about it last week. So better liquidate quickly rather than hold onto cards.

Preacher
Preacher (@guest_537219)
December 17, 2017 13:51

2000 more free UR points, with a dime to spare! I love my INK card…it’s been so good to me for years!

Steve
Steve (@guest_536970)
December 16, 2017 23:19

Not quite sure that Citi AA cards have anything to do with this thread.

TJ
TJ (@guest_536844)
December 16, 2017 18:27

I currently have a Citi AA card but they have a 60k offer and it says this:

“American Airlines AAdvantage® bonus miles are not available if you have had any Citi® / AAdvantage® card (other than a CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® card) opened or closed in the past 24 months.”

I haven’t opened or closed one in that timeframe, but I have an open one. Would I still get the bonus?

Thanks!

James
James (@guest_537199)
December 17, 2017 12:55
  TJ

Why would this question be relevant here?

JonC
JonC (@guest_536807)
December 16, 2017 15:18

I’ll appreciate any hints on how to liquidate these VGC? Recently USPS, Meijer stopped to accept VGC for MO purchases. All WMs in my area (West Chicago) are only accepting bank debit cards. JewlOsco and Tony’s are cash only for MO. What to do???

kirk
kirk (@guest_537285)
December 17, 2017 16:44

if there’s a big sign and you’ve tried multiple times already then… = SOL. but sometimes it’s just a rep’s own policy. try going at a diffferent time when it’s a different csr and see if cash or real debit card only are really enforced. if so, then you’re SOL on buying MO in your area.

if you’re not barred from am3x prepaids, look into swipe reloads. there’s your hint.