May 4, 2014, 4:19 am
Last edit by: weezl
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)
Jun 21, 2015, 2:14 pm
#2701
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 88
Staples store #1 : bought 2 blue VGCs @ $200 ea. w/ Chase Ink Plus; got rebate slip with receipt
1hr later Staples store #2: bought another 2 blue VGCs @ $200 ea w/ same Chase Ink Plus ; did not get rebate slip
1hr later Staples store #2: bought another 2 blue VGCs @ $200 ea w/ same Chase Ink Plus ; did not get rebate slip
Jun 21, 2015, 2:42 pm
#2702
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 279
I bought 3 sets of 2x $200 cards today at two different stores with my ink. Got rebates on all 3 transactions.
Jun 21, 2015, 3:39 pm
#2703
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: The Phoenix Desert
Programs: Hilton Cubic Zirconia, Marriott Fools Gold
Posts: 1,692
You don't need the rebate slip. Just enter the 17 digit code at the bottom of your receipt (its just below the barcode).
Jun 21, 2015, 8:01 pm
#2705
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 348
Staples was right across our favorite restaurant so after lunch, I stopped by to get my first 2 VGCs. The cashier asked me if I had a Staples GC I wanted to use to pay for the fees. I had one with $11.xx left and she applied it to my total. I didn't know they took Staples GC for VGC purchase 
but I'm glad the manager taught me something new today 
but I'm glad the manager taught me something new today
Jun 22, 2015, 10:06 am
#2706
Suspended
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 292
Purchase must be made within required timeframe and MUST be submitted online or postmarked by dates noted above. The Terms and Conditions of this Visa Prepaid Card offer are available at a Staples Store Service Desk or at https://rebate.staples.com/staples/rules.action. To submit online go to www.stapleseasyrebates.com and follow the instructions. To mail your rebate: For a STAPLES STORE PURCHASE: Send ONLY the completed ORIGINAL rebate redemption form printed from the cash register, the ORIGINAL submission form printed from www.stapleseasyrebates.com, or the ORIGINAL PDF submission form provided by a Staples store. Keep a copy of your documents for future reference.
... does this mean I can say screw it and send a bunch of forms without proof that I bought the cards?
... does this mean I can say screw it and send a bunch of forms without proof that I bought the cards?
Jun 22, 2015, 10:23 am
#2707
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 441
Purchase must be made within required timeframe and MUST be submitted online or postmarked by dates noted above. The Terms and Conditions of this Visa Prepaid Card offer are available at a Staples Store Service Desk or at https://rebate.staples.com/staples/rules.action. To submit online go to www.stapleseasyrebates.com and follow the instructions. To mail your rebate: For a STAPLES STORE PURCHASE: Send ONLY the completed ORIGINAL rebate redemption form printed from the cash register, the ORIGINAL submission form printed from www.stapleseasyrebates.com, or the ORIGINAL PDF submission form provided by a Staples store. Keep a copy of your documents for future reference.
... does this mean I can say screw it and send a bunch of forms without proof that I bought the cards?
... does this mean I can say screw it and send a bunch of forms without proof that I bought the cards?
Jun 22, 2015, 10:23 am
#2708
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 1,112
Purchase must be made within required timeframe and MUST be submitted online or postmarked by dates noted above. The Terms and Conditions of this Visa Prepaid Card offer are available at a Staples Store Service Desk or at https://rebate.staples.com/staples/rules.action. To submit online go to www.stapleseasyrebates.com and follow the instructions. To mail your rebate: For a STAPLES STORE PURCHASE: Send ONLY the completed ORIGINAL rebate redemption form printed from the cash register, the ORIGINAL submission form printed from www.stapleseasyrebates.com, or the ORIGINAL PDF submission form provided by a Staples store. Keep a copy of your documents for future reference.
... does this mean I can say screw it and send a bunch of forms without proof that I bought the cards?
... does this mean I can say screw it and send a bunch of forms without proof that I bought the cards?
Jun 23, 2015, 8:28 am
#2709
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 415
Staples was right across our favorite restaurant so after lunch, I stopped by to get my first 2 VGCs. The cashier asked me if I had a Staples GC I wanted to use to pay for the fees. I had one with $11.xx left and she applied it to my total. I didn't know they took Staples GC for VGC purchase but I'm glad the manager taught me something new today
but I'm glad the manager taught me something new today
Jun 23, 2015, 11:01 am
#2710
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 800
I have yet to see the "blue" version of the VGC at my local Staples stores.
I've maxed out my limits on purchasing them and all of them were the yellow/gold packaging.
The forms printed out and I also got my AMEX offer emails, so I'm happy.
Waiting for next week's ad to see if there will be a similar offer before I max out my AMEX offers on the other cards.
I've maxed out my limits on purchasing them and all of them were the yellow/gold packaging.
The forms printed out and I also got my AMEX offer emails, so I'm happy.
Waiting for next week's ad to see if there will be a similar offer before I max out my AMEX offers on the other cards.
Jun 23, 2015, 11:33 am
#2711
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 5
I have submitted a bunch of these rebates. I have had my rebates rejected due to
-same name but different address.
-diff name, diff address but same phone number
so now when i submit multiple rebates, i will put a different phone number, name, and address. I am unsure how staples rejected my submission that has the same name but diff address, it could be from the fact that i bought it from the same store.
-same name but different address.
-diff name, diff address but same phone number
so now when i submit multiple rebates, i will put a different phone number, name, and address. I am unsure how staples rejected my submission that has the same name but diff address, it could be from the fact that i bought it from the same store.
Jun 23, 2015, 11:36 am
#2712
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 800
I have submitted a bunch of these rebates. I have had my rebates rejected due to
-same name but different address.
-diff name, diff address but same phone number
so now when i submit multiple rebates, i will put a different phone number, name, and address. I am unsure how staples rejected my submission that has the same name but diff address, it could be from the fact that i bought it from the same store.
-same name but different address.
-diff name, diff address but same phone number
so now when i submit multiple rebates, i will put a different phone number, name, and address. I am unsure how staples rejected my submission that has the same name but diff address, it could be from the fact that i bought it from the same store.
There is a certain threshold of names per zip code. I don't know how they determine this.... either public record or statistics.
Best to be safe and use different EVERYTHINGS where possible.
Jun 23, 2015, 12:09 pm
#2713
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 6
If I use the same credit card to purchase multiple VGC but used different name, address, phone number, etc for each rebate, do you think that would work?
Just want to make sure people didn't rejected just because the same credit card was used to purchase them.
Just want to make sure people didn't rejected just because the same credit card was used to purchase them.
Jun 23, 2015, 12:16 pm
#2714
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Metro ATL
Posts: 359
2 rebates submitted by snail mail, one online. 3 different names, addresses, emails and phone numbers. The same last name though.
This time 2 rebates submitted online from home and work computer. We'll see.
