$500 VGC and MGC at OfficeMax
Nov 15, 2015, 3:03 pm
#151
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: ATL
Programs: AA, AGR, DL, MR, WoH, UA
Posts: 951
I was speaking to a guy in my building who works at the nearby OM.
Gift cards don't count towards their sales numbers, so there's not a lot of love for them. They're basically a loss leader to draw folks into the store.
Gift cards don't count towards their sales numbers, so there's not a lot of love for them. They're basically a loss leader to draw folks into the store.
Nov 23, 2015, 3:35 pm
#152
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 2,832
I did not see this on any other thread (perhaps I missed it), but my local OM this week has in-store signs indicating $20 off when you purchase $300 in either Visa or MasterCard gift cards. The printed sign says limit of 2 discounts per customer, but YMMV.
Other blogs are reporting the same promotion, but it doesn't appear in my store's weekly ad.
Happy hunting.
Other blogs are reporting the same promotion, but it doesn't appear in my store's weekly ad.
Happy hunting.
Nov 24, 2015, 10:27 pm
#153
Join Date: May 2008
Programs: AA PLT 2MM
Posts: 2,026
If you have to spend more than 20 minutes driving to a store, the deal is not worth it. This is the true over-subscribed deal -- every time.
If you are a MS'er, best to stick with your 'tried-and-true', and if you happen to pass by an OMX, then, give it a check. Not worth a 'special trip'.
Case in point: OMX right by my office, arrived at 8:17 AM on Monday, and, already sold out of $200's. Truly a record... 17 minutes from store open and already sold out, with no plans on restocking within the next week, for a week long promotion.
If you are a MS'er, best to stick with your 'tried-and-true', and if you happen to pass by an OMX, then, give it a check. Not worth a 'special trip'.
Case in point: OMX right by my office, arrived at 8:17 AM on Monday, and, already sold out of $200's. Truly a record... 17 minutes from store open and already sold out, with no plans on restocking within the next week, for a week long promotion.
I did not see this on any other thread (perhaps I missed it), but my local OM this week has in-store signs indicating $20 off when you purchase $300 in either Visa or MasterCard gift cards. The printed sign says limit of 2 discounts per customer, but YMMV.
Other blogs are reporting the same promotion, but it doesn't appear in my store's weekly ad.
Happy hunting.
Other blogs are reporting the same promotion, but it doesn't appear in my store's weekly ad.
Happy hunting.
Nov 25, 2015, 6:53 am
#154
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 476
I did not see this on any other thread (perhaps I missed it), but my local OM this week has in-store signs indicating $20 off when you purchase $300 in either Visa or MasterCard gift cards. The printed sign says limit of 2 discounts per customer, but YMMV.
Other blogs are reporting the same promotion, but it doesn't appear in my store's weekly ad.
Happy hunting.
Other blogs are reporting the same promotion, but it doesn't appear in my store's weekly ad.
Happy hunting.
Nov 25, 2015, 12:49 pm
#156
Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: Marriott/SPG Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 887
I picked up 24 of the $100 VGC myself. It's right on the way to work, I wouldn't go out of the way for it. Many don't care to mess with them so they're usually there. I interleave them on trips where I'm dumping larger VGC when I have time.
Something many miss, is there are often daily expenses where right now you get 1x or 2x because it's a non-bonus category. They could be using any GC to buy lunch, where they got 5x on it at purchase. Many passed by the AGC no-fee cards during that promotion because they either don't need that (small) gain or didn't think about it.
Nov 25, 2015, 2:35 pm
#157
Join Date: Feb 2006
Programs: Delta and NW
Posts: 17
I bought 3 $200 master card gift cards, called to set my own password and loaded them easily onto my Serve card this morning.
Nov 25, 2015, 3:21 pm
#158
Join Date: Oct 2014
Programs: All of them
Posts: 1,664
Nov 25, 2015, 4:58 pm
#160
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 827
Nov 25, 2015, 5:18 pm
#161
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Dallas
Programs: AA, Southwest
Posts: 175
Nov 26, 2015, 9:19 pm
#164
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: South Florida, USA
Posts: 184
Nov 27, 2015, 9:05 am
#165
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Melbourne, Florida, USA
Posts: 2,983
I don't even have to use a sharpie. I write the PIN with a regular pen on the signature strip.