Discounts/rebates on Visa/MC gift cards at Office Depot/Office Max(2014-2017)
#436
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 4,431
I'm not surprised at all if clerks don't buy these because it takes money to do this deal. Granting we pay with CCs, what's the percentage of store clerks that know how to play this game, much more, know the liquidation routes? How many clerks even have CCs to begin with? Maybe managers will avail of this deal but not in amounts that MSers buy because they may buy them for personal use.
#437
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 1,152
My nearest OM had only $100, so I grabbed 6x. Tried to purchase 3x $100 with 2 transactions. The cashier reported 2 transactions to a manager (?), she came & told me that I must purchase all of it in a single transaction, a corporate policy. Smelled bull, argued since there were no customers, then left.
#438
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 3,688
when I asked one manager if they have some $200's in the stockroom, he came out with several vanillas of variable amounts. I had to explain to him that variable amount cards can only be paid with cash while fixed value cards can be paid with CC. He was nice and told me, "you are right, I forgot about that". he told me to check again sometime this week, they may get a delivery. I went to the other store and found some.
#439
Join Date: Jan 2012
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My nearest OM had only $100, so I grabbed 6x. Tried to purchase 3x $100 with 2 transactions. The cashier reported 2 transactions to a manager (?), she came & told me that I must purchase all of it in a single transaction, a corporate policy. Smelled bull, argued since there were no customers, then left.
What you should have done is smiled sweetly and done the 6x$100 transaction, and thanked them for their assistance. When the amount is going to exceed $500, you should expect manager override and accept it graciously. If you are hitting a same store again where you have already done your "one per household", come at different hours and eyeball if it's the same manager on duty first. Never been a problem for me.
Last edited by ElPresidente; May 11, 2015 at 4:49 pm
#440
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 1,152
Doing 3x$100 doesn't trigger manager override requirement. Doing it twice would be a $600 purchase by one customer who MIGHT be trying to avoid having a manager personally scrutizine how "shifty" you looked. The bull here is you, who snorted and tossed horns.
What you should have done is smiled sweetly and done the 6x$100 transaction, and thanked them for their assistance.
What you should have done is smiled sweetly and done the 6x$100 transaction, and thanked them for their assistance.
And, why the hell should I thank them for telling me things may not be true?
#441
Join Date: Jan 2012
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Manager came any way even before the cashier scan the GCs. And I didn't argue with the cashier, with the manager. So, if she's there already, what's the point of "trying" to avoid manager's override and telling me about the corporate policy that may not be true?
And, why the hell should I thank them for telling me things may not be true?
And, why the hell should I thank them for telling me things may not be true?
I argued with a cashier once a year ago and she REMEMBERS me and greets me by name. She's very polite about it, but I know she keeps a closer eye on the rules with me. As an MS'er I try to be completely anonymous, forgettable, and agreeable. Much easier to slide through their system smoothly.
#442
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I suspect quite a few people know what is going on...but there's also the fact that when you have offers like this on tap (where you are effectively getting cash for less than face value) nobody is surprised.
#444
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 155
I'm sure this has already been posted and I missed it, but what's up with the sales tax being charged on the full cost of the gift card? Is that everywhere? This was in md.
#445
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Join Date: May 2010
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Stop assuming you're smarter than the person behind the register.
#446
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: IND
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I had no problems doing 2 transaction of 3x $100. All the $200 were already sold out. The cashier was curious and simply just asked what the deal was and told him.
Just an FYI, extra cards are stored inside of the gift card rack, at least at the OfficeMax I went too. Think a manger might have to open it but they let me take a look inside for $200s but their were none.
Just an FYI, extra cards are stored inside of the gift card rack, at least at the OfficeMax I went too. Think a manger might have to open it but they let me take a look inside for $200s but their were none.
#447
Join Date: Feb 2012
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$20 off $300 on Visa/MC gift cards at Office Max [ongoing]
I love the Midwest! Found another untouched OM with $200's available!
#448
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 2,042
How does it factor in that Office Max is being absorbed/has been absorbed by Office Depot? can you get the $20 off at Office Depot?
#449
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 1,152
Courtesy gets better results, even if your heart isn't in it. Never argue with store staff. If they make up rules on the spot, I always smile and say thank you for their help. There's other days, other staff, and other stores.
I argued with a cashier once a year ago and she REMEMBERS me and greets me by name. She's very polite about it, but I know she keeps a closer eye on the rules with me. As an MS'er I try to be completely anonymous, forgettable, and agreeable. Much easier to slide through their system smoothly.
I argued with a cashier once a year ago and she REMEMBERS me and greets me by name. She's very polite about it, but I know she keeps a closer eye on the rules with me. As an MS'er I try to be completely anonymous, forgettable, and agreeable. Much easier to slide through their system smoothly.
#450
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: AZ
Posts: 182
I got 3x100 VGC by Metabank with the $20 off.
Going to load to RB. Will I find more info on the unload process in this thread or in the RB thread?
Going to load to RB. Will I find more info on the unload process in this thread or in the RB thread?