Discounts/rebates on Visa/MC gift cards at Office Depot/Office Max(2014-2017)
Dec 15, 2014, 12:48 pm
#31
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 1,207
I waited 15 minutes also while they tried to find anything about this deal and I walked away empty handed. They were very nice and felt bad that they lost the sale. I'll continue to try other locations. If they would have at least had the signage then they'd have something to go from. Maybe whoever is responsible to stock these and provide signage is MIA.
Dec 15, 2014, 1:24 pm
#32
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 3,501
I bet OM cashiers/managers will still impose the 1 per customer rule just like on black Friday even though the sign clearly said 2 per customer. Hopefully I am wrong this time.
Dec 15, 2014, 1:29 pm
#33
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Long Beach
Programs: HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 1,171
I just got 2 today at lunch, csr went all over looking thru books then went to print on. bought 3*200 got 40 off
Dec 15, 2014, 1:45 pm
#34
Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: Marriott/SPG Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 887
Thanks for this! Went by the OM on my way to work. Cashier dug out hidden stash of $200 VGC, and I got 2*($100+$200) no problems. Awesome!
Dec 15, 2014, 2:16 pm
#35
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Chyona
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Posts: 401
Dec 15, 2014, 2:39 pm
#36
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 1,303
As it should, unless there is no one behind you and the CSR's are busy and aren't looking at you, you probably shouldn't spend 15-20 mins at the machine. The typical wally Kate user is inept and takes about 5-7 minutes anyhow. So that's what I keep it to and take a hike for 3-5 minutes and come back. Only had the minions overload it past 2k in that 5-7 minute stretch once. Sure, I was irritated, but I just went to two different POS's to complete it. I don't want anyone eyeballing me at Kate for 15-20 mins, that's a recipe for the CSR's to tell the manager who will come over and pull the plug.
Dec 15, 2014, 3:55 pm
#37
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: CA
Posts: 1,302
Went to a store who initially claimed that the system is down. The asst manager didnt know that it was down, asked the cashier to try it (what a nice mgr) the cashier tries to look for the coupon. He COULD NOT FIND IT!. Um hello, how would you know if it was down if you don't even have a code to scan. What an idiot.
Then mgr of the store gets involved. He is under the impression that corporate is having problems w this code that he doesnt have. I go tell them that the code is working, they just need to get a the code from corporate or another store. They get into a huddle, an idiot low level rep goes, we have different bar codes for each individual store....
I just left as I had to get back to work.
Then mgr of the store gets involved. He is under the impression that corporate is having problems w this code that he doesnt have. I go tell them that the code is working, they just need to get a the code from corporate or another store. They get into a huddle, an idiot low level rep goes, we have different bar codes for each individual store....
I just left as I had to get back to work.
Last edited by kaiotes; Dec 15, 2014 at 4:02 pm
Dec 15, 2014, 4:07 pm
#39
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 161
With my purchase of 3X$200 cards today at OM, the clerk called the sale to Chase to receive purchase authorization. They told me that effective two weeks ago, all gift card purchases in excess of $200 on a cc required authorization. The manager was there and we chatted while waiting for the call to go thru and he "confirmed" this change to policy. I took quite a while for them to do this but the sale went thru.
Ohio location. Anybody else have this happen? Thanks!
Ohio location. Anybody else have this happen? Thanks!
Dec 15, 2014, 4:10 pm
#40
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: some premium cabin...
Posts: 390
With my purchase of 3X$200 cards today at OM, the clerk called the sale to Chase to receive purchase authorization. They told me that effective two weeks ago, all gift card purchases in excess of $200 on a cc required authorization. The manager was there and we chatted while waiting for the call to go thru and he "confirmed" this change to policy. I took quite a while for them to do this but the sale went thru.
Ohio location. Anybody else have this happen? Thanks!
Ohio location. Anybody else have this happen? Thanks!
Dec 15, 2014, 4:23 pm
#41
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 394
Unless of course you get a manage who is wiling to adjust the price by an additional $20, etc. Did they change this? Receipt available?
Dec 15, 2014, 4:33 pm
#42
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 2,828
My local cashier (and manager) spent 20 minutes looking through all of the 3-ring binders, and no bar code could be found, although the signage was present. The manager tried a manual override, to no avail. Finally, the manager rang me up and keyed in some information that told the computer that I had paid $20 cash (which I hadn't) and the remainder was paid by credit card. He then repeated the entire process for my second transaction. He was very apologetic.
Dec 15, 2014, 5:34 pm
#43
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: All of them!
Posts: 322
My local cashier (and manager) spent 20 minutes looking through all of the 3-ring binders, and no bar code could be found, although the signage was present. The manager tried a manual override, to no avail. Finally, the manager rang me up and keyed in some information that told the computer that I had paid $20 cash (which I hadn't) and the remainder was paid by credit card. He then repeated the entire process for my second transaction. He was very apologetic.
Dec 15, 2014, 5:46 pm
#44
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Long Beach
Programs: HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 1,171
I just bought 3 cards she scanned code once the receipt said 40 off 300 it hanker her and left
Dec 15, 2014, 10:59 pm
#45
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 197
Local store here in pdx area.... No sign and rep & manager couldn't verify the promotion either after looking thru the binder for 30 mins.... Going to try another location but any data points from those who got this to work at stores that don't have the sign up???