Staples: $20 Visa Rebate with $250 Visa Gift Card, Stack with Amex Offer [3/13-3/19]

Reposting this offer as it’s now live.

The Offer

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  • Buy $250 in Visa gift cards from a Staples store and receive a $20 Staples rebate Visa card free.

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The rebate receipt will print out at the register, and you can submit the Easy Rebate online.

The Fine Print

  • Valid 3/13/16 until 3/19/16 (starts this coming Sunday)
  • Limit 1 per household

Our Verdict

Typically, these deals only make sense for those with an INK card from Chase or Amex Simply Cash since these cards earn bonus rewards at office supply stores. It happens that there is currently a targeted Amex Offer on some Amex business cards to get 5% back on Staples purchases of $200 or more, so this Staples deal can be useful to many.

If you have an easy way to liquidate Visa gift cards, then it probably makes sense to buy two $200 cards so as to maximize rewards. Otherwise, just get a $200 and a $50 to trigger the rebate.

Question about Staples Easy Rebates system? See All You Need to Know About Staples Easy Rebates. Also, remember that Staples rebate Visa cards now come with a PIN so that’s helpful to some.

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Tom
Tom (@guest_234805)
March 20, 2016 00:56

I went in today and it posted as a fraudulent charge. Would not go through. Chase sent me two emails if I made the charges click yes or no. I clicked yes and it sends a message to chase.

Amy
Amy (@guest_233084)
March 14, 2016 09:45

Went to Staples yesterday. Picked up 4 visa 200.00 gc. When I swiped my ink bold card the POS asked that I used an alternate payment method. Cashier had no clue. Tried it again but it would not let me pay with my bold card. So left with nothing. 🙁 I’m new to this, so I was probably doing something wrong. Did anyone else encounter issues?

Kevin
Kevin (@guest_233353)
March 14, 2016 22:44

I had exactly the same issue with my Chase Ink card. So I called Chase customer service and turns out, the transaction was “suspect fraud” due to the amount. So I cleared my account with the CSR on the phone and went back to the local Staples tried a 2nd time and it went thru. So yeah, it might just triggered the alarm and all you have to do just call Chase and verify the translation.

Jcb
Jcb (@guest_232932)
March 13, 2016 18:33

I don’t see any fine print on whether online or Instore only – is this correct?

It says limit one per household – does this mean one order so I could do 3 $300 GCs?

Thanks

Lantean
Lantean (@guest_233055)
March 14, 2016 06:58

the gift card rebates have always been IN STORE ONLY.

Chris
Chris (@guest_232841)
March 13, 2016 10:21

$6.95 activation fee for $200 card. $5.95 for $100 card. $3.95 for $25 card. $4.95 for $50 card. So at the least if you don’t have a rebate cc you get $8.

penny
penny (@guest_233100)
March 14, 2016 11:14

might want to order a $300 rebate for $8.95 fees

if you get a $200 GC and a $50 GC it’s $12.90 in fees.

So for an extra $50 spent, you pay less fees and get more rebate and plus whatever cash back you get on your CC

Lantean
Lantean (@guest_233104)
March 14, 2016 11:23

there are no $300 Visa GC sold at Staples stores. $200 is the max.

gary
gary (@guest_232345)
March 10, 2016 20:11

my personal amex’s have 5% off $100 or more so will be taking advantage of this

Jan B
Jan B (@guest_232282)
March 10, 2016 16:33

If only I had waited. I already did the Amex offer. Made $74.20. Plus I used an AMEX cash card that had a cash back balance that was too low for redemption; that’s why I accelerated. That, PLUS, finding a promo offer overshopped by the time I make it to the store.

This would have been such a nice top off.

Eric
Eric (@guest_232278)
March 10, 2016 15:27

Great find. Just when I thought Staples was getting out of the EasyRebates game for VGCs, I see it come back. Definitely will be taking advantage of this.