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This thread is about prepaid debit cards from Staples. Please post questions on other topics in the appropriate threads elsewhere in this forum.
As of 5/12/2014, all known portals are dead.
*Note- max purchase at one time seems to be 9x $200 (stays under their $2000 limit)
Pluses to Online purchase:
1. Less time/effort/gasoline vs traveling to store to purchase
2. No mgr override or cashier call to Chase needed for large purchases
3. Can bulk activate by phone after receipt of VGCs
4. Email is a nice way to keep record of your purchases
5. Avoids stupid sticky gum (4x per card) that has to be peeled off of each VGC
6. Rare opportunity to liquidate rewards and/or rebate card (YMMV)
Pluses to in-store purchase:
1. No wait/immediate gratification- mail order can take weeks
2. No risk of someone getting to your mailbox to steal your VGCs before you get them out of there
3. Activated at time of purchase- no need to call in or wait for stupid letter containing one activation code/card that comes in the mail separately (the letter sometimes arrives AFTER the VGCs arrive; this can be mitigated, see Pluses to Online #3, above)
As of 5/12/2014, all known portals are dead.
- Get Chase Ink and BB/Serve
1% discount: Sign up Ink (must be Visa) at https://www.visasavingsedge.com/ to get 1% cash back at StaplesEnded 12/31/14- 5x points: Buy Visa gift cards at Staples or the website. $200 ones charge a hefty $6.95 activation fee (with 1% back it was effectively $4.88).
- Liquidate gift cards like any other
*Note- max purchase at one time seems to be 9x $200 (stays under their $2000 limit)
Pluses to Online purchase:
1. Less time/effort/gasoline vs traveling to store to purchase
2. No mgr override or cashier call to Chase needed for large purchases
3. Can bulk activate by phone after receipt of VGCs
4. Email is a nice way to keep record of your purchases
5. Avoids stupid sticky gum (4x per card) that has to be peeled off of each VGC
6. Rare opportunity to liquidate rewards and/or rebate card (YMMV)
Pluses to in-store purchase:
1. No wait/immediate gratification- mail order can take weeks
2. No risk of someone getting to your mailbox to steal your VGCs before you get them out of there
3. Activated at time of purchase- no need to call in or wait for stupid letter containing one activation code/card that comes in the mail separately (the letter sometimes arrives AFTER the VGCs arrive; this can be mitigated, see Pluses to Online #3, above)
Visa Gift cards at Staples(2014-2015)
#136
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 234
damn, I knew I should have done my last few orders last night. : (
#137
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 49
Data point: Ordered 4/28. Earlier today order showed as [Processing]. Received the activation codes in the mail today. Now website shows Status: [Shipped from warehouse].
#138
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Tucson - Seattle
Programs: UA 1K;
Posts: 2,474
Further data point: ordered 4/28..showing shipped on 5/1
It appears that the orders are shipping quickly. Originally estimated 5/12 delivery.
It appears that the orders are shipping quickly. Originally estimated 5/12 delivery.
#139
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: So Cal
Programs: UA Gold/0.744MM, WN AL, Hyatt Diamond, MR Scum, Hertz PC, National Exec, Avis PC
Posts: 5,561
#142
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: WAS
Programs: SPG Plat. Marriott Plat. Hilton Diamond. Hyatt Diamond. IHG Plat.
Posts: 2,580
Ordered 4/29 at night. Shipped.
Status: [Shipped from warehouse]
#143
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 3
TopCashBack Tracking?
I've been looking into this to see if anyone else has had a problem, but haven't been able to find anything. I purchased the gift cards on Monday night (4/28) through the TopCashBack portal. As of today, no transaction is tracking. Should I be concerned, or might this be a function of the shipping delay.
Can anyone else confirm a "tracking" from Staples?
Can anyone else confirm a "tracking" from Staples?
#144
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Somewhere above the Mason-Dixon
Programs: DL Ham Samich
Posts: 1,661
I've been looking into this to see if anyone else has had a problem, but haven't been able to find anything. I purchased the gift cards on Monday night (4/28) through the TopCashBack portal. As of today, no transaction is tracking. Should I be concerned, or might this be a function of the shipping delay.
Can anyone else confirm a "tracking" from Staples?
Can anyone else confirm a "tracking" from Staples?
Better luck to you
#145
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: PVD/BOS
Posts: 879
200-dollar Visa Gift cards at Staples.com
Orders from Saturday and Sunday both shipped for me.
#147
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,036
I received my order already. Haven't gotten the Chase 2x points confirmation though
#148
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 331
Staples blocked my CL using Pending Transactions.
I have three Chase Cards with Statement cut Date on 5/3, 5/4/, 5/5
I currently don't have cash to pay for these pending in advance(Its around $7K)
Will chase include these to my statement balance for tomorrow?
I have three Chase Cards with Statement cut Date on 5/3, 5/4/, 5/5
I currently don't have cash to pay for these pending in advance(Its around $7K)
Will chase include these to my statement balance for tomorrow?
#149
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,036
Really? Why on earth would you have to pay for a pending transaction? Unless you phrased your question wrong your statement makes no sense.
#150
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 331
My question, was All my staples orders are in processing state.
So since, my three cards, statement cuts in next three days, Will Staples/Chase makes these as processed charge (As in, Include these amount in Statement Balance ?)
Also, do they do this even on weekends?