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)
Nov 3, 2019, 7:25 am
#1306
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 32
Visa/Staples
Do we know if the Visa gift cards are working for money orders? (Metabank issued) Looks like the mastercards from Metabank are still not working for money orders.
Would hate to load up and not be able to liquidate with money orders at Food Lion grocery store.
Would hate to load up and not be able to liquidate with money orders at Food Lion grocery store.
Nov 3, 2019, 9:19 am
#1307
Suspended
Join Date: Nov 1999
Posts: 24,153
I unloaded last week 52 Staples MCs and 6 SnS MCs w/o a single problem with any of them
Nov 5, 2019, 2:55 pm
#1309
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 1,303
Most of the data out there the last 12 months on Staples revolves around the revered "District/regional manager" calling the shots. You got lucky for certain with yours as they no doubt aren't selling any of these with the cap of just one currently.
Nov 5, 2019, 3:46 pm
#1310
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 2,061
mine still has a sign 'limit 1'!!!
Nov 6, 2019, 7:06 am
#1312
Join Date: Mar 2005
Programs: Continental Onepass, Hilton, Marriott, USAir and now UA
Posts: 6,440
One of my Staples that was anal in enforcing the 1 card limit has had no problem selling me 2 at a time this week.
No comments or whining (on my part) necessary. My other Staples still sell me as many as I want so there is no change there.
No comments or whining (on my part) necessary. My other Staples still sell me as many as I want so there is no change there.
Nov 6, 2019, 8:53 am
#1313
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 2,061
yeah, depends on cashier; got 2 yday, but only 1 the day before
Nov 7, 2019, 4:17 pm
#1317
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 32
staples - one per promo now in nc
Just went to my local Staples and was told that the limit was ONE per PROMO period on the fee free visa promo.. I had been told previously that it was one Visa per Day.
How can you find out what the real Staples policy is on gift card promos?
Promo add states one per customer but it was always per day in the past.
How can you find out what the real Staples policy is on gift card promos?
Promo add states one per customer but it was always per day in the past.
Last edited by kirkpd; Nov 7, 2019 at 4:18 pm Reason: spell error
Nov 7, 2019, 4:39 pm
#1318
Join Date: Mar 2005
Programs: Continental Onepass, Hilton, Marriott, USAir and now UA
Posts: 6,440
Just went to my local Staples and was told that the limit was ONE per PROMO period on the fee free visa promo.. I had been told previously that it was one Visa per Day.
How can you find out what the real Staples policy is on gift card promos?
Promo add states one per customer but it was always per day in the past.
How can you find out what the real Staples policy is on gift card promos?
Promo add states one per customer but it was always per day in the past.
Go to your local Staples at another time and day and you may be surprised. However, if the store manager is enforcing the rule of 1/visit or day or whatever, then that is generally what you will get.
Nov 7, 2019, 8:07 pm
#1319
Join Date: Nov 2017
Programs: none
Posts: 106
Just went to my local Staples and was told that the limit was ONE per PROMO period on the fee free visa promo.. I had been told previously that it was one Visa per Day.
How can you find out what the real Staples policy is on gift card promos?
Promo add states one per customer but it was always per day in the past.
How can you find out what the real Staples policy is on gift card promos?
Promo add states one per customer but it was always per day in the past.
Nov 7, 2019, 8:40 pm
#1320
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 2,833
On behalf of all of us, please do not call the corporate office. Ever. Please.