Feb 9, 2017, 8:17 pm
Last edit by: lowkeyflyer
This is the master thread for all VGC and MCGC sold at Staples.
The previous discussion can be found here.
The VGCs sold at Staples are issued by Metabank and serviced by Blackhawk Network.
The activation code for online purchase comes with the card. Cards purchased at store are activated at check-out.
To activate cards over the phone (without activation codes), call (877) 426-2551 to talk to a rep.
To activate cards over the web, www.giftcardkey.com.
The default PIN number is the last four digits of the card number but can be changed online.
As of 5/12/2014, all known portals are dead.
Earn 5x points with Chase Ink, or Simply Cash for 5% cash back
Buy Visa gift cards (Metabank) at Staples ($200 for $7.95) or the website ($300 for $8.95).
2k Limit per transaction / 10k per day for online. In-store is usually 2k but YMMV
Often times, there are promotions with no or reduced activation fees
The previous discussion can be found here.
The VGCs sold at Staples are issued by Metabank and serviced by Blackhawk Network.
The activation code for online purchase comes with the card. Cards purchased at store are activated at check-out.
To activate cards over the phone (without activation codes), call (877) 426-2551 to talk to a rep.
To activate cards over the web, www.giftcardkey.com.
The default PIN number is the last four digits of the card number but can be changed online.
As of 5/12/2014, all known portals are dead.
Earn 5x points with Chase Ink, or Simply Cash for 5% cash back
Buy Visa gift cards (Metabank) at Staples ($200 for $7.95) or the website ($300 for $8.95).
2k Limit per transaction / 10k per day for online. In-store is usually 2k but YMMV
Often times, there are promotions with no or reduced activation fees
Visa/MasterCard Gift Cards at Staples(2017 onwards)
Jun 30, 2019, 6:18 pm
#1157
Join Date: Oct 2014
Programs: All of them
Posts: 1,664
Lol, one guy tried to be clever and just did separate transactions. They cracked down quick, saying it's one per day per preson. I'm not driving all the way back daily for just one card.
Jun 30, 2019, 7:33 pm
#1158
Join Date: Sep 2015
Programs: SPG Plat, SWA Companion Pass, United Silver
Posts: 186
They all come out fee free; I had a manager come to the front desk today and reverse 4 cards on my 5 card transaction before I could finish checking out. This store is being closed soon, so I won’t miss this manager.
Jun 30, 2019, 8:38 pm
#1159
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: EWR/PHL/BWI
Posts: 4,412
The cashier at our store won't care about this. But she can't sell more than 1 card in one transaction. Separate transactions are just fine.
Jun 30, 2019, 9:37 pm
#1160
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 2,061
shoot, wish I got the separate trxn offer... all 3 stores near mine enforced 1 per day; made another effort routing back to the store after 1 hr later after a stop at OD & WM, same cashier (store was slow...no other cashier was found) insisted that 1 per customer per day despite my begging, lol...
Jun 30, 2019, 9:56 pm
#1161
Join Date: Oct 2014
Programs: All of them
Posts: 1,664
shoot, wish I got the separate trxn offer... all 3 stores near mine enforced 1 per day; made another effort routing back to the store after 1 hr later after a stop at OD & WM, same cashier (store was slow...no other cashier was found) insisted that 1 per customer per day despite my begging, lol...
Jul 1, 2019, 1:05 am
#1162
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Posts: 24,153
OP here, thx thats what I was hoping for, at least that way if the csr or mgr wont let it go thru they cant blame me nor those waiting in line. But today it was 1 csr and at least 1/2 dz folks lined up behind me so I didnt want to chance that its finally been hard coded and force everyone to wait even longer, especially after the csr said the fee will be charged.
this way at least I was willing to pay the fee so its not my fault if they wont allow it
its worth trying to get them at a couple of places I havent been to yet, but wont be counting my chickens till they hatch
this way at least I was willing to pay the fee so its not my fault if they wont allow it
its worth trying to get them at a couple of places I havent been to yet, but wont be counting my chickens till they hatch
Jul 1, 2019, 3:48 pm
#1163
Join Date: Sep 2015
Programs: SPG Plat, SWA Companion Pass, United Silver
Posts: 186
OP here, thx thats what I was hoping for, at least that way if the csr or mgr wont let it go thru they cant blame me nor those waiting in line. But today it was 1 csr and at least 1/2 dz folks lined up behind me so I didnt want to chance that its finally been hard coded and force everyone to wait even longer, especially after the csr said the fee will be charged.
this way at least I was willing to pay the fee so its not my fault if they wont allow it
its worth trying to get them at a couple of places I havent been to yet, but wont be counting my chickens till they hatch
this way at least I was willing to pay the fee so its not my fault if they wont allow it
its worth trying to get them at a couple of places I havent been to yet, but wont be counting my chickens till they hatch
Jul 1, 2019, 7:59 pm
#1164
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: EWR/PHL/BWI
Posts: 4,412
Stop by my local store. Different manager. The cashier asked about the limit. I said I want to buy $2k GCs. Manager said that is fine. I could have asked to buy more. But no point of doing it. I do not like those VGC. Prefer MCGCs.
Just yesterday, another manager was enforcing 1 card "corporate" limit.
Just yesterday, another manager was enforcing 1 card "corporate" limit.
Jul 1, 2019, 11:45 pm
#1166
Suspended
Join Date: Nov 1999
Posts: 24,153
Will try my reg local places if I get the 1 max not gonna chase them any more but will stop in if I happen to be passing by anyways, hey it was Great while it lasted
Jul 2, 2019, 6:42 pm
#1167
Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 104
I was able to buy two of the no-fee cards today.
They had none in the main GC display, so I asked the cashier if they were somewhere else. She had no clue so she called the manager to help. He asked how many I wanted and I said I’d like 5. He then said that he thought there was a limit, but he wasn’t sure if it was “just one or two, or if it was higher.” He said the register would tell him if/when I hit a limit.
Turns out there were none on any of the displays. After looking in the back and finding nothing, the manager found two that fell behind the display. He seemed disappointed that he didn’t find out how many the register would let him ring up in a single transaction.
They had none in the main GC display, so I asked the cashier if they were somewhere else. She had no clue so she called the manager to help. He asked how many I wanted and I said I’d like 5. He then said that he thought there was a limit, but he wasn’t sure if it was “just one or two, or if it was higher.” He said the register would tell him if/when I hit a limit.
Turns out there were none on any of the displays. After looking in the back and finding nothing, the manager found two that fell behind the display. He seemed disappointed that he didn’t find out how many the register would let him ring up in a single transaction.
Jul 2, 2019, 7:18 pm
#1168
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 2,061
hey, folks that have more than 1 dosh accts, def. want to buy / pay separately
Jul 2, 2019, 9:20 pm
#1170
Join Date: Sep 2015
Programs: SPG Plat, SWA Companion Pass, United Silver
Posts: 186