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 15, 2017, 10:17 am
#574
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: NYC
Posts: 419
2-week promo -- proof?
Thanks,
Seth
Nov 15, 2017, 10:23 am
#575
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 2,832
Nov 20, 2017, 7:22 am
#578
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 329
Hello,
Bought Visa gc yesterday and submitted the rebate few hours later (Rebate form did printed out this week) - Today morning received an email saying below:
We received rebate information for the following product(s):
$200 VISA GIFT, $200 VISA GIFT
Unfortunately, the requirements for the promotion(s) were not met for the following reasons:
Invalid UPC Number
For more information about your rebate, click here
Anyone else have received similar error?
Bought Visa gc yesterday and submitted the rebate few hours later (Rebate form did printed out this week) - Today morning received an email saying below:
We could not process your rebate.
Hello XXX,We received rebate information for the following product(s):
$200 VISA GIFT, $200 VISA GIFT
Unfortunately, the requirements for the promotion(s) were not met for the following reasons:
Invalid UPC Number
For more information about your rebate, click here
Anyone else have received similar error?
Nov 20, 2017, 8:47 am
#579
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 63
Hello,
Bought Visa gc yesterday and submitted the rebate few hours later (Rebate form did printed out this week) - Today morning received an email saying below:
We received rebate information for the following product(s):
$200 VISA GIFT, $200 VISA GIFT
Unfortunately, the requirements for the promotion(s) were not met for the following reasons:
Invalid UPC Number
For more information about your rebate, click here
Anyone else have received similar error?
Bought Visa gc yesterday and submitted the rebate few hours later (Rebate form did printed out this week) - Today morning received an email saying below:
We could not process your rebate.
Hello XXX,We received rebate information for the following product(s):
$200 VISA GIFT, $200 VISA GIFT
Unfortunately, the requirements for the promotion(s) were not met for the following reasons:
Invalid UPC Number
For more information about your rebate, click here
Anyone else have received similar error?
Nov 20, 2017, 2:51 pm
#581
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 293
Follow the instructions in the email. Call the number. Takes horribly long however to get a live person. The live person was able to correct the issue and he told me that he had resubmitted my rebate. However, I did not receive the email confirmation that he said I should receive. I'll check online status later this week, but will likely wait to submit other rebates until this new "bug" works its way out of their system
Nov 20, 2017, 8:27 pm
#582
Join Date: Jun 2001
Posts: 782
Follow the instructions in the email. Call the number. Takes horribly long however to get a live person. The live person was able to correct the issue and he told me that he had resubmitted my rebate. However, I did not receive the email confirmation that he said I should receive. I'll check online status later this week, but will likely wait to submit other rebates until this new "bug" works its way out of their system
Nov 30, 2017, 11:52 am
#585
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 3,507
Buy stuff from Staples? I mean yes obviously getting cash for it would be ideal but there are still plenty of interesting stuff you can buy at Staples. I got my Ecobee4 for free from stacking these $20 Staples GC from various VGC rebate deals. You can also sell them on ABCGiftcards for about 83 cents on the dollar.