Feb 9, 2017, 8:17 pm
Last edit by: lowkeyflyer
This is the master thread for all VGC and MCGC sold at Staples.
The previous discussion can be found here.
The VGCs sold at Staples are issued by Metabank and serviced by Blackhawk Network.
The activation code for online purchase comes with the card. Cards purchased at store are activated at check-out.
To activate cards over the phone (without activation codes), call (877) 426-2551 to talk to a rep.
To activate cards over the web, www.giftcardkey.com.
The default PIN number is the last four digits of the card number but can be changed online.
As of 5/12/2014, all known portals are dead.
Earn 5x points with Chase Ink, or Simply Cash for 5% cash back
Buy Visa gift cards (Metabank) at Staples ($200 for $7.95) or the website ($300 for $8.95).
2k Limit per transaction / 10k per day for online. In-store is usually 2k but YMMV
Often times, there are promotions with no or reduced activation fees
The previous discussion can be found here.
The VGCs sold at Staples are issued by Metabank and serviced by Blackhawk Network.
The activation code for online purchase comes with the card. Cards purchased at store are activated at check-out.
To activate cards over the phone (without activation codes), call (877) 426-2551 to talk to a rep.
To activate cards over the web, www.giftcardkey.com.
The default PIN number is the last four digits of the card number but can be changed online.
As of 5/12/2014, all known portals are dead.
Earn 5x points with Chase Ink, or Simply Cash for 5% cash back
Buy Visa gift cards (Metabank) at Staples ($200 for $7.95) or the website ($300 for $8.95).
2k Limit per transaction / 10k per day for online. In-store is usually 2k but YMMV
Often times, there are promotions with no or reduced activation fees
Visa/MasterCard Gift Cards at Staples(2017 onwards)
Feb 12, 2017, 4:56 pm
#61
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 159
The second 5B will end up with 95 on it after the 5% is added back to it, so I suppose a Dining Everywhere(4.95) or 5B(6.95) card at Lowes could be loaded with 2 or more of them. And so on and on keeping track of all the cards and amounts.
Not sure I can handle it. If you are banned from gcmall, I can see trying this out. Even giftcard dot com is a easier, but costs a little more.
Not sure I can handle it. If you are banned from gcmall, I can see trying this out. Even giftcard dot com is a easier, but costs a little more.
What am I missing that makes gcmall.com easier than ordering from staples.com?
Feb 12, 2017, 5:40 pm
#62
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 483
The 5B at Simon are a good deal still if you go to Lowes for the Dining cards for 4.95 and then you have to liquidate 200's. Staples is okay, but I wish they had the dining cards.
Feb 12, 2017, 7:59 pm
#63
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 123
In some cases I am wrong. GCM does not have FB in 500, but with the TCB portal it is a good deal for vgc.
The 5B at Simon are a good deal still if you go to Lowes for the Dining cards for 4.95 and then you have to liquidate 200's. Staples is okay, but I wish they had the dining cards.
The 5B at Simon are a good deal still if you go to Lowes for the Dining cards for 4.95 and then you have to liquidate 200's. Staples is okay, but I wish they had the dining cards.
Feb 13, 2017, 5:16 am
#65
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 123
Feb 13, 2017, 6:12 am
#66
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 1,207
Feb 13, 2017, 6:26 am
#67
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 132
So what? I got 5% back at CVS with Five Backs during December, does that mean I can do it now? NO! They haven't had the $500 Five Backs on GCM since then.
Feb 24, 2017, 10:19 am
#69
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 11
Good lord! Anyone having issues with Staples online shipping? I order all of the time and they usually ship in 3 or 4 days and it has been a week and still not shipped. Did chat and said they were sent for processing but waiting to ship. Absolutely crazy
Feb 24, 2017, 10:22 am
#70
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 81
Yeah I placed some orders like 4 days ago and they are still processing.
Feb 24, 2017, 10:28 am
#71
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 11
Seems crazy it takes that long!
Feb 24, 2017, 11:53 am
#72
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 81
Feb 24, 2017, 12:29 pm
#73
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 11
That's good news. I did order Friday and Monday was a holiday so maybe my codes will come today too. Thanks for the update. My codes usually are within a day or so ahead of the cards.
Feb 24, 2017, 1:17 pm
#75
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 11