[Expired] Staples: No Activation Fee On $200 Visa Gift Card Purchase (12/6 – 12/12), Limit 5

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The Offer

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  • Staples stores are selling $200 Visa gift cards with no activation fees from 12/6 – 12/12

The Fine Print

  • Limit 5 per customer
  • Valid 12/6 – 12/12
  • In-store only

Our Verdict

This week is Mastercard. Remember to use a card that earns at a high rate on office supply store purchases.

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Fay
Fay (@guest_1107845)
December 12, 2020 10:37

Easy peezy.

Nick
Nick (@guest_1107518)
December 11, 2020 16:04

Anyone having issues buying MOs at Kroger? I never have until now, the screen says transaction denied or something like that. Other retailers have worked ok though

dan
dan (@guest_1105488)
December 8, 2020 23:30

is there anyone who can trigger with AmexOffer when purchasing in-store?
I did buy 2x$200 today but didn’t trigger my Amex offer

Jan B
Jan B (@guest_1104388)
December 7, 2020 11:02

This one helps a bit. After a out of state trip, my go to BOA TR visa declined on the Mastercard GCs when I returned to home base (my local Staples) last week. Had to choose other CCs that didn’t help as much rather then step outside and contact BOA.

This will definitely make up for it, as I will have some more time to add more purchase points to travel redemptions!

Thanks again, DOC.

Raol
Raol (@guest_1104230)
December 6, 2020 23:03

Bought 10 in 2 rounds of 5 each. Also dunno if lucky, but was able to load $200 x 2 on BB at WM without any issue. Maybe the Metabank issue is resolved? Any DP’s????

dan
dan (@guest_1104243)
December 6, 2020 23:47

at MC or regular register?

Raol
Raol (@guest_1104289)
December 7, 2020 02:16

@RR, MC had rejected yesterday.

kenpet
kenpet (@guest_1108007)
December 12, 2020 20:09

I was able to load 2×200 VGC (MetaB from Staples) to BB at regular register today. There was a data point (Chris) from the master MB issue thread that he was able to load BB at MC without issues. I would avoid loading BB at MC for now.

Raol
Raol (@guest_1108463)
December 14, 2020 00:33

Again today, unable
To use metabank at MC but Able to unload at RC. Problem is big amount unloading so have to do multiple loads in small amounts…… painful but working for now 🤓

AllenW
AllenW (@guest_1104201)
December 6, 2020 21:16

My store said a manager has to ring customers up to prevent fraud but failed to see my ID or CC. Not sure what type of fraud they are preventing. Maybe BC I used my rewards he decided not to check my card. But generally speaking it makes no sense to me

Chris
Chris (@guest_1105216)
December 8, 2020 16:42

Similar lack of security concern at my two local Staples stores.
I walk in there, refuse to signup for rewards club [even though I’m already enrolled], insert my credit card for $1K in VGCs, and am not even asked for an ID. Office Depot OTOH asks for ID every time.

J Misuraca
J Misuraca (@guest_1104037)
December 6, 2020 15:27

William, remember to change Mastercard to Visa in the Verdict.

Captainsave
Captainsave (@guest_1103969)
December 6, 2020 12:54

Damn just bought $5000 this week. Could’ve save $60 and made $50

Captainsave
Captainsave (@guest_1103985)
December 6, 2020 13:26

Meant for the safeway post.

Kyle
Kyle (@guest_1102776)
December 3, 2020 20:13

I am maxed out on the Ink card for several more months thankfully. Trying to stay at home as much as possible.

Lantean
Lantean (@guest_1102782)
December 3, 2020 20:26

Thank you for letting us know, we were about to look for you at Staples…

Kyle
Kyle (@guest_1103860)
December 6, 2020 08:15

Awww that’s sweet ( ;

Bob
Bob (@guest_1102811)
December 3, 2020 21:13

You only have 1 ink? Scrub. :ppp

Beat2Def
Beat2Def (@guest_1103900)
December 6, 2020 10:50

How do you get more? Using multiple EIN number? Noob questions. Sorry!

Jack
Jack (@guest_1103905)
December 6, 2020 10:56

You can have two Ink cash cards under one EIN. I downgraded my premium Ink card to a second Ink Cash earlier this year.

Kyle
Kyle (@guest_1104130)
December 6, 2020 18:28

Certainly wish I had more. Getting closer to 1mil Chase points.

Lantean
Lantean (@guest_1102644)
December 3, 2020 15:48

Anyone else worried about Staples? They have been on fire with these offers lately but I wonder if it is an act of desperation and a bad sign for their future

lilurbanachiever
lilurbanachiever (@guest_1102721)
December 3, 2020 18:18

Worry more about the Metabank than Staples. One day these GCs might go poof.

Lantean
Lantean (@guest_1102772)
December 3, 2020 20:07

well, anything “might” happen… but what do you base this on? thanks.

Superman
Superman (@guest_1103587)
December 5, 2020 12:48

Justification for spreading the MetaBank fear and anxiety please? There are no FDIC-insured Staples. I’ve already had $100+ GCs go poof to bankrupt restaurants and worry my local movie theater is next in line. However, I need not worry about MetaBank, which is FDIC-insured (so long as name is registered to card account) unless you provide reasoning for spreading panic? How about I avoid buying VGCs when you avoid vaccine injected microchip trackers.

Stryker
Stryker (@guest_1103916)
December 6, 2020 11:17

I have $100 Regal Theaters gift cards currently. No timeline when Regal theaters would open or if they ever re-open. There is a real risk of businesses not coming back the longer this covid pandemic continues.
I consider my $100 Regal gift cards no longer valid. That’s real money down the drain.

Captainsave
Captainsave (@guest_1104107)
December 6, 2020 17:37

Got a yearly unlimited subscription with them…

lilurbanachiever
lilurbanachiever (@guest_1104025)
December 6, 2020 14:49

@Superman
Mkay, does Staples also have a sale on tinfoil hats, microchip trackers eh ?

It is absolutely your right to worry or not to worry about stuff. Some fun facts though – the Metabank has been pretty aggressive with discounts this year and at the same time they are closing the main loopholes for churners, so they are trying to increase the number of their GCs held in sock drawers; the Blackhawk network has been having issues. But more importantly look out the window and see if you like what is going on with the economy. You are smart to do the registration thing, and that FDIC protection might come in handy; better save the receipts too. If it was not for the FDIC fine print, I would not touch these GCs with a 50 ft pole, especially if I could not liquidate them within a month or so.

86
86 (@guest_1104313)
December 7, 2020 05:13

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SkinnyElvis
SkinnyElvis (@guest_1103859)
December 6, 2020 08:14

Churn and burn. I usually spend down any visa/MasterCard gift cards within a few hours of getting them but I am a low volume buyer so I will max this out only once when it comes up.

Kyle
Kyle (@guest_1103858)
December 6, 2020 08:13

Nahh, nothing else really holds papers together as well.

Parts Unknown
Parts Unknown (@guest_1103928)
December 6, 2020 11:35

📎

Kyle
Kyle (@guest_1104132)
December 6, 2020 18:30

Not a fan of paper clips. Papers move around too much.