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Old Feb 9, 2017, 8:17 pm
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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
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Old Apr 22, 2021, 10:09 am
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Originally Posted by moflyer2k
It's MCGC next week
mcgc is better for me
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Old Apr 22, 2021, 10:47 am
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Originally Posted by danhouston
mcgc is better for me
Why??
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Old Apr 23, 2021, 3:39 pm
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Originally Posted by soy
hopefully nobody took the bait last week, the better version is back this week - No Activation Fee on $200 Visa Gift Cards starting 4/25
I did! Haha! Car insurance was due so it's an easy, online liquidation, and I have an Ink Biz Plus so it was $2 per 1000 UR points. Figured I did alright.
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Old Apr 23, 2021, 5:11 pm
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Originally Posted by radonc1
Why??
c'mon, u should know why
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Old Apr 23, 2021, 5:41 pm
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Originally Posted by danhouston
c'mon, u should know why
Please PM me the reason. I would like to know, honestly.
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Old Apr 24, 2021, 5:46 am
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I would like to know also
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Old Apr 24, 2021, 2:54 pm
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Originally Posted by trey
I would like to know also
$200 vgc stopped working at wm for me ymmv
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Old Apr 24, 2021, 3:19 pm
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Originally Posted by wrinkle7
$200 vgc stopped working at wm for me ymmv
They do work for <$99.


They just don't work well.
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Old Apr 25, 2021, 12:05 pm
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4/25 - $200 VGCs charged a $6.95 fee.
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Old Apr 25, 2021, 12:12 pm
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Originally Posted by gw14
4/25 - $200 VGCs charged a $6.95 fee.
The deal is for $200 MCGC
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Old Apr 25, 2021, 12:13 pm
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Originally Posted by gw14
4/25 - $200 VGCs charged a $6.95 fee.
???

Sort of like posting Pepsi is on sale this week 5 for $4, I was charged $2.49 for each bottle of Coke I purchased
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Old Apr 25, 2021, 12:40 pm
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Originally Posted by soy
hopefully nobody took the bait last week, the better version is back this week - No Activation Fee on $200 Visa Gift Cards starting 4/25
Saw this and thought $200 VGCs would have no activation fee, but they did.
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Old Apr 25, 2021, 1:35 pm
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Originally Posted by soy
hopefully nobody took the bait last week, the better version is back this week - No Activation Fee on $200 Visa Gift Cards starting 4/25
Originally Posted by moflyer2k
It's MCGC next week
You guys did not read the whole thing.
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Old Apr 25, 2021, 8:59 pm
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Originally Posted by gw14
Saw this and thought $200 VGCs would have no activation fee, but they did.
its mcgc 200 no fee this week(not visa) i went and bought 4, paid 800 total
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Old Apr 26, 2021, 4:50 am
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Originally Posted by RedSun
You guys did not read the whole thing.
Just me who didn't read the whole thing.

Got it $200 MCGC no fee.

Thanks.
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