Staples deal is back- Buy $300 Visa GC, get $20 Prepaid Card
Apr 11, 2014, 8:49 am
#16
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And yes you can have the deal on multiple Amex accts. I currently have it on 3.
Apr 11, 2014, 9:07 am
#17
Join Date: Jun 2005
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Two questions --
1) Is it possible at Staples to somehow split payment? In this instance, those of us with the AMEX Sync deal would want to charge $100 to that AMEX card and then pay the rest with our Ink cards. I know folks do this all the time at Target, Walmart, etc.
2) How strict are they with the "one household" rule? I "synced" 2 AMEX cards for myself, one for my wife, and one for my daughter. I'm assuming I can't get the Staples rebate twice. How likely is it that my wife and daughter could also get one?
1) Is it possible at Staples to somehow split payment? In this instance, those of us with the AMEX Sync deal would want to charge $100 to that AMEX card and then pay the rest with our Ink cards. I know folks do this all the time at Target, Walmart, etc.
2) How strict are they with the "one household" rule? I "synced" 2 AMEX cards for myself, one for my wife, and one for my daughter. I'm assuming I can't get the Staples rebate twice. How likely is it that my wife and daughter could also get one?
So can someone confirm if multiple payments are allowed?
Apr 11, 2014, 9:10 am
#18
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: TX
Posts: 756
Great question. I registered 6 Amex cards for Staples $20 off $100 offer, so ideally I would buy a $200 and a $100 Visa and pay $100 with 3 different Amex cards registered for $20 off $100 offer. Would be an awesome deal!
So can someone confirm if multiple payments are allowed?
So can someone confirm if multiple payments are allowed?
Apr 11, 2014, 9:41 am
#21
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Tucson - Seattle
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The OM stores in this area are still out of $200. Visa GC from the offer a couple weeks ago. They never restocked the $200.s All other denominations are overstocked.
I have asked them several times and they are clueless...except to say there was a big sale a while back.
Should not affect Staples the same way as there is a limit that will hold it down to at least one at a time....maybe many times, but just one at a time to get the deal.
I have asked them several times and they are clueless...except to say there was a big sale a while back.
Should not affect Staples the same way as there is a limit that will hold it down to at least one at a time....maybe many times, but just one at a time to get the deal.
Apr 11, 2014, 9:42 am
#22
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 1,207
Two questions --
1) Is it possible at Staples to somehow split payment? In this instance, those of us with the AMEX Sync deal would want to charge $100 to that AMEX card and then pay the rest with our Ink cards. I know folks do this all the time at Target, Walmart, etc.
2) How strict are they with the "one household" rule? I "synced" 2 AMEX cards for myself, one for my wife, and one for my daughter. I'm assuming I can't get the Staples rebate twice. How likely is it that my wife and daughter could also get one?
1) Is it possible at Staples to somehow split payment? In this instance, those of us with the AMEX Sync deal would want to charge $100 to that AMEX card and then pay the rest with our Ink cards. I know folks do this all the time at Target, Walmart, etc.
2) How strict are they with the "one household" rule? I "synced" 2 AMEX cards for myself, one for my wife, and one for my daughter. I'm assuming I can't get the Staples rebate twice. How likely is it that my wife and daughter could also get one?
staples rebates are VERY strict on the one household rule. If you even have the same phone number as another rebate (say your daughter used your phone number but lives away from home) this would still invalidate the rebate. Sometimes even same last name in the same county will throw it for a loop but you can usually push those through by chatting with them. You would need a different name, address, email, phone number, etc. Everything would need to be different so unless you own or rent two houses its very strictly one rebate.
Apr 11, 2014, 9:47 am
#23
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Apr 11, 2014, 9:58 am
#24
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However if you go through a portal, that cashback more than pays the extra dollar. Also useful if you don't live near a Staples.
Apr 11, 2014, 10:07 am
#25
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While true, in this case its more than just an extra $1, its an extra $7.95 since you have to buy 3 $100 cards instead of a $200 and $100. But the answer still remains the same, all of the previous rebates have been in stores only so it doesnt really matter if you can get portal cashback points or not, you cant get the rebate online.
Apr 11, 2014, 10:16 am
#27
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We will know for sure when the rebate form is published next week but mostly likely in store only. This is the wording from the last rebate:
"Get a $20 Staples Gift Card on a Purchase of $300 or more of Mastercard Gift Cards (SKUs 192695, 725725, 763608, 763455, 763603) at Staples Stores ONLY"
Yes, you earn 5x with your Ink.
"Get a $20 Staples Gift Card on a Purchase of $300 or more of Mastercard Gift Cards (SKUs 192695, 725725, 763608, 763455, 763603) at Staples Stores ONLY"
Yes, you earn 5x with your Ink.
Apr 11, 2014, 10:17 am
#28
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While true, in this case its more than just an extra $1, its an extra $7.95 since you have to buy 3 $100 cards instead of a $200 and $100. But the answer still remains the same, all of the previous rebates have been in stores only so it doesnt really matter if you can get portal cashback points or not, you cant get the rebate online.
Apr 11, 2014, 10:23 am
#29
Join Date: Aug 2013
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True that it won't matter since it's probably in store only but I thought I should just give you the math for future references. I use Upromise.com which gives 5% cashback. For a $100 GC purchase for $6.95, I get back $5.35. So for 3 $100 GCs 1 in transaction, I get $16.04 back so in essence, I am only paying $4.81 in fees.
Apr 11, 2014, 10:46 am
#30
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Yes, I can do math, but for people who for some reason dont use upromise (im sure theres someone out there), or for those that have issues with upromise paying out (been there, done that), the comparison should be on the pre-portal value so that they can make the correct decision.