Discounts/rebates on Visa/MC gift cards at Office Depot/Office Max(2014-2017)
Jun 17, 2015, 10:05 am
#646
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Appreciate the feedback TMM1982. I use the Chase Ink card as well. The 5x bonus is tough to pass up even though there are easier MS opportunities out there.
I did some spreadsheet modeling on the purchase of $200 vs. $150 and found that $150 groupings produced a lower overall cost of purchase.
For example, let's say we make several purchases, $1,800 for ease of comparison since we can reach that number by buying a series of $100's or groups of $100+$50's:
Purchasing 18 x $100 AGCs would cost $17.10 in fees ($5.95 x 18 - ($10 x 9))
However, purchasing 12 x $100 + 12 x $50 AGCs only costs $10.80 in fees (($5.95 x 12 + $4.95 x 12) - ($10 x 12))
The key is that the $10 rebate can only be applied once per transaction, each transaction must be at least $150, and $200 AGCs are excluded.
In the end, it's only couple of dollars though so whatever works for you is great.
I did some spreadsheet modeling on the purchase of $200 vs. $150 and found that $150 groupings produced a lower overall cost of purchase.
For example, let's say we make several purchases, $1,800 for ease of comparison since we can reach that number by buying a series of $100's or groups of $100+$50's:
Purchasing 18 x $100 AGCs would cost $17.10 in fees ($5.95 x 18 - ($10 x 9))
However, purchasing 12 x $100 + 12 x $50 AGCs only costs $10.80 in fees (($5.95 x 12 + $4.95 x 12) - ($10 x 12))
The key is that the $10 rebate can only be applied once per transaction, each transaction must be at least $150, and $200 AGCs are excluded.
In the end, it's only couple of dollars though so whatever works for you is great.
Jul 30, 2015, 7:07 am
#647
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Are we getting another of these promos soon?
Jul 30, 2015, 11:42 am
#650
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Location: Melbourne, Florida, USA
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I saw some time ago they had zero purchase fee on the Amex Serve promo in-store but do not remember the end date of that promo. After that is over, maybe we will get our deal back.
Jul 31, 2015, 8:47 am
#651
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August, especially the first part, is a rather slow boring month for ms'rs in general with hardly any gift card deals. In fact, I don't recall any VGC deals from office stores for any August going years back. Time for us to enjoy summer.
Aug 3, 2015, 1:19 pm
#652
Join Date: Jul 2014
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$15 off $300 Mastercard GC offer at Office Max
I saw this offer on a sign at OM that started yesterday, August 2 till August 8. This is an INSTANT REBATE just like the Visa GC deal last May.
It's limit of one per HH but manager allowed me to do 3 separate transactions since I'm a regular customer. DH will buy his sets on his way home. Free URs using Ink plus some change
It's limit of one per HH but manager allowed me to do 3 separate transactions since I'm a regular customer. DH will buy his sets on his way home. Free URs using Ink plus some change
Aug 3, 2015, 2:40 pm
#653
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I saw this offer on a sign at OM that started yesterday, August 2 till August 8. This is an INSTANT REBATE just like the Visa GC deal last May.
It's limit of one per HH but manager allowed me to do 3 separate transactions since I'm a regular customer. DH will buy his sets on his way home. Free URs using Ink plus some change
It's limit of one per HH but manager allowed me to do 3 separate transactions since I'm a regular customer. DH will buy his sets on his way home. Free URs using Ink plus some change
Aug 3, 2015, 4:10 pm
#654
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Aug 3, 2015, 7:11 pm
#655
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So this new deal $15 off $300, is only at Office Max, not available at Office Depot, right?
Aug 3, 2015, 7:21 pm
#656
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Aug 3, 2015, 9:02 pm
#658
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This post today on the Frequent Miler blog says Office Depot doesn't sell mastercards:
http://frequentmiler.boardingarea.co...card-gc-aug15/
I've never seen a Mastercard at my local Office Depots, which is unfortunate because there are no Office Max stores in my market. Maybe only in certain cities OD carries them?
http://frequentmiler.boardingarea.co...card-gc-aug15/
I've never seen a Mastercard at my local Office Depots, which is unfortunate because there are no Office Max stores in my market. Maybe only in certain cities OD carries them?
Aug 3, 2015, 9:13 pm
#659
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Limit of 1 per transaction enforced by register?
Aug 3, 2015, 11:20 pm
#660
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: San Joaquin Valley, CA, (formerly Madison, WI)
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I was able to get $30 off a single $600 MGC purchase tonight (three $200 MGCs). Felt like living dangerously and attempted $900. Did not work. $30 of $600 is the register maximum at my store. The manager wouldn't let me do multiple transactions "in order to fight money laundering"... 