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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 $2000 limit)
Pluses to Online purchase:
1. Less time/effort/gasoline vs traveling to store to purchase
2. No mgr override or cashier call to Chase needed for large purchases
3. Can bulk activate by phone after receipt of VGCs
4. Email is a nice way to keep record of your purchases
5. Avoids stupid sticky gum (4x per card) that has to be peeled off of each VGC
6. Rare opportunity to liquidate rewards and/or rebate card (YMMV)
Pluses to in-store purchase:
1. No wait/immediate gratification- mail order can take weeks
2. No risk of someone getting to your mailbox to steal your VGCs before you get them out of there
3. Activated at time of purchase- no need to call in or wait for stupid letter containing one activation code/card that comes in the mail separately (the letter sometimes arrives AFTER the VGCs arrive; this can be mitigated, see Pluses to Online #3, above)
Visa Gift cards at Staples(2014-2015)
#1141
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 463
I made orders on 5/27. Nothing arrived yet. Still showing as Order Processing. Seems slow lately.
#1144
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 129
purchased 5, 200$ VGC on may30
status is now shipped from warehouse
status is now shipped from warehouse
#1145
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: STL
Posts: 22
VSE on my Chase Ink Visa showed up a couple days after the charge posted from Staples; however, it's 2 weeks since my second order and no credit from VSE.
Anyone else seen this issue?
Anyone else seen this issue?
#1146
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 415
I ordered HP ink together with a $200 VGC on 5/29. Discover cashback is now pending on the ink but NOT the VGC
#1147
Formerly known as FTRox87
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: TX
Programs: AA/US 1M, AS, BA, CX, EK, EY, JL, KE, LH, NH, OS, QF, QR, TG, UA/CO | *$G
Posts: 1,428
anyone that made an order in the last wk to 10 days of May, has rcvd their activation codes, shows the item shipped, and has their CC charged/posted -- rcvd their actual GCs from GCM yet?
cause I havent, and it is really ticking me off as I approach the 2 wk since order mark.
not even sure who to follow up with -- would it be worth calling and asking GCM directly whats up? it sucks that the piecer Staples site doesnt track these orders.
cause I havent, and it is really ticking me off as I approach the 2 wk since order mark.
not even sure who to follow up with -- would it be worth calling and asking GCM directly whats up? it sucks that the piecer Staples site doesnt track these orders.
#1148
Suspended
Join Date: May 2014
Location: ILG/PHL
Programs: Amex Plat, AA Gold, SPG Gold, Hyatt Gold, HHonors Gold, Carlson Gold
Posts: 1,075
I had the opposite experience. First order showed up after a couple weeks. Second order showed up within days. Just give it time.
#1151
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Los Angles
Posts: 2,101
found the answer.....
Last edited by prasha11; Jun 3, 2014 at 9:19 am
#1153
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: WAS
Programs: SPG Plat. Marriott Plat. Hilton Diamond. Hyatt Diamond. IHG Plat.
Posts: 2,580
Shipped from Warehouse last night
#1154
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 1,060
Is this just an ad - or does it mean it is allowed, even if the disclaimer says no!!!
http://www.dropbox.com/s/40jnhv33h1q...2011.58.48.png
http://www.dropbox.com/s/40jnhv33h1q...2011.58.48.png
#1155
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: WAS
Programs: SPG Plat. Marriott Plat. Hilton Diamond. Hyatt Diamond. IHG Plat.
Posts: 2,580