[Expired] Staples: 10% off Happy Gift Cards [11/18-11/24]

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The Offer

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  • Staples is offering 10% off all Happy brand gift cards during the week of November 18th – 24th.

The Fine Print

  • Offer valid 11/18/18–11/24/18.
    One offer per transaction.

Our Verdict

These gift cards work at a wide variety of stores. 10% off + 5x with INK Plus/Cash is quite a good deal, just in time for the busy shopping season.

Hat tip to Frequentmiler

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Gerald
Gerald (@guest_675522)
November 20, 2018 00:29

Deal has expired? It’s not 11/24 yet.

William Charles
Admin
November 20, 2018 01:42

Still live, I’m an idiot

Celia
Celia (@guest_675838)
November 20, 2018 16:05

I just blame it on Monday.

Prometheus77
Prometheus77 (@guest_674684)
November 18, 2018 18:19

Happy Guy cards can be used at Autozone too which sell variable load VVGCs, but it seems not all locations stock them.

legion181
legion181 (@guest_673949)
November 16, 2018 13:33

Anyone know if I can use the Happy Lady (or any with BB&B) at buybuyBaby?

daxihe
daxihe (@guest_676132)
November 21, 2018 00:55

I tried one with buybuyBaby (no explicit BB&B) at BB&B and it worked.

Vic
Vic (@guest_673922)
November 16, 2018 12:36

Anyone know what denomination they carry at Staples (in store)?

Andrew
Andrew (@guest_674429)
November 17, 2018 20:34

I only saw $25 at my store when I looked yesterday. Hopefully they have variables somewhere.

Matt
Matt (@guest_674703)
November 18, 2018 19:44

Same here – only $25s in the Burke Staples (Northern VA). Has anyone found variables?

Lily
Lily (@guest_673839)
November 16, 2018 09:53

Link is to this week’s ad.

daxihe
daxihe (@guest_673786)
November 16, 2018 02:04

Will it be an online or in-store offer, or both?

Lily
Lily (@guest_673889)
November 16, 2018 11:37

That’s what i was trying to find out so i clicked on the link, but only to see it was this week’s ad.

daxihe
daxihe (@guest_674754)
November 18, 2018 22:37

Today is 11/18 but I don’t see a discount on the website.

LB
LB (@guest_673550)
November 15, 2018 18:20

Anyone know if these can be used to purchase third party gift cards (e.g., at Home Depot or BBB)? I don’t see why they wouldn’t, but wanted to check if anyone has firsthand experience.

Thanks!

Prometheus77
Prometheus77 (@guest_673575)
November 15, 2018 19:12
  LB

I’ve used them to buy third party gift cards and even VGCs at home depot. No idea if they work at BBB.

Nate
Nate (@guest_673591)
November 15, 2018 19:28

Happy also work at BBB for visa/mc , ymmv if cashier asks to see card you’re paying with

az
az (@guest_673662)
November 15, 2018 20:58

Only Happy Guy can be used at home depot.

Barry
Barry (@guest_673599)
November 15, 2018 19:32
  LB

I used them to buy 3rd party gift cards at both BB&B and Home Depot. They work at both places. I don’t go out of my way to show how I’m paying. I just cover up the front of the card and swipe it quickly without showing it to the cashier. You can buy 3rd party gift cards at Home Depot at the self-checkout.

Prometheus77
Prometheus77 (@guest_673859)
November 16, 2018 10:54

The self checkouts at the Home Depot in my area will call for the attendant when you use a Happy Guy card to buy a third party card. They still allow the sale, but they have to enter a code to continue with the sale.

Celia
Celia (@guest_673608)
November 15, 2018 19:43
  LB

I just used a $50 one at Panera to buy gift cards to take advantage of their buy $50 get $10 promo card.

Larry
Larry (@guest_673524)
November 15, 2018 17:40

It depends on the amount of the cards sold at staples. If they are $25 cards, no thanks. I’m in for variables up to $500.

Mike
Mike (@guest_673533)
November 15, 2018 18:02

What do you do with that many gift cards

NinjaX
NinjaX (@guest_673548)
November 15, 2018 18:18

strip club.

CN
CN (@guest_673636)
November 15, 2018 20:21

Like your comments.

h xu
h xu (@guest_673995)
November 16, 2018 14:56

I checked today it is all 25 value

Julie
Julie (@guest_673520)
November 15, 2018 17:38

This will be great with my CIC. And to buy the ones for Bed Bath and use at their store to buy Disney gc’s…Happy happy happy

az
az (@guest_674426)
November 17, 2018 20:21

why people buy disney gc? will they offen go to disney? why not buy ebay gc?

Julie
Julie (@guest_674430)
November 17, 2018 20:41
  az

Yes…luv the happiest place on earth…

Lantean
Lantean (@guest_673518)
November 15, 2018 17:33

Sorry if a stupid question… do these cards carry a Visa logo or how are they branded?
Thanks.

NinjaX
NinjaX (@guest_673545)
November 15, 2018 18:15

these are visa metabank non-debit limited via MCC with all the key numbers written on the back such as CC number, exp date, and CVV since its exposed packaging. so go ahead and take pictures of a few and when someone else buys it during this promo, register it online and go shopping for free, paid by someone else during black friday.

youre welcome.

Lantean
Lantean (@guest_673549)
November 15, 2018 18:18

That’s not why I was asking… I was curious if the card has a Visa logo it could be used to buy gift cards at BBB for example?

NinjaX
NinjaX (@guest_673587)
November 15, 2018 19:25

its a visa credit card but its marketed like a merchant gift card even though its not. when you go inside a staples, u will know what im talking about. just look on the back. no visa logo in the front but its a visa. yes, you can buy GC with GC if the cashier lets you.

Celia
Celia (@guest_673606)
November 15, 2018 19:42

1) can’t use them online aside from Dell and 2) You’ve made it clear in ever Happy gift card thread that you find these unsecured.

Luis
Luis (@guest_673854)
November 16, 2018 10:42

I wonder at what point will you stop repeating this comment?

Can you also stop recommending people to commit fraud or is that too much to ask?

Maybe the moderators should ban this user/comment, as their blog is being used to disclose techniques to commit fraud.

Lisa
Lisa (@guest_674295)
November 17, 2018 09:25

Luis, I understand your concern about fraud. However, Ninja isn’t really recommending fraud. He’s sarcastically warning purchasers of the risk of these specific cards. Last month I saw a similar comment by NinjaX. It was written as a straight forward warning. Unlike most gift cards, all the numbers that are needed to claim the funds from these cards are visible. A crook can snap photos of these cards, wait for the card to be activated when somone else buys the cards, then drain the funds. The buyer is left with a depleted card. This is an old, well known scam. This is why packaging was updated on gift cards years ago to cover that info.

In this case, he’s repeating the same warning, but using sarcasm.

escot
escot (@guest_674571)
November 18, 2018 10:43

Yes, appreciate Ninja’s warning, even wrapped with *tic. If nothing else, the message here is test your HC balance day you buy it, then use it quick. Yet I’m wondering if all the Happy Card packaging is as “exposed” as warned here. Last week, I purchased a “Happy Guy” from Amazon, and the apparent card ID and other security info was hidden underneath the flap…. Will check the staples stock today too….

PS… I also had no trouble using my “happy guy card” yesterday to buy a HD gc. 🙂

Jack
Jack (@guest_674677)
November 18, 2018 18:02

Can I use the exact amount of my Happy gift card? For example, I have a Happy Bites with $50 on it. Can I buy a $50 gift card at Panera and swipe it? I don’t want to go through the blank looks of a cashier if I have to explain anything about it? TIA