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)
Sep 13, 2023, 8:26 pm
#2131
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Sep 14, 2023, 11:53 pm
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Sep 15, 2023, 11:42 am
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Still can't register Visa gift cards from Staples
Sep 17, 2023, 2:34 pm
#2137
Join Date: May 2011
Location: CMH
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Staple limits
Went to Staples for VGC today and was waited on by a new cashier. I always ask the new ones what the limit is and he said $2000. I went to the rack and added 2 more to my stash of 8. When he got to the 9th card the terminal showed $1800 but would not ring the 10th card, saying the limit is $2000. He scanned the last one 3 more times expecting a different result. I left with my nine. Anyone else seen this?
Sep 17, 2023, 4:49 pm
#2138
Join Date: Mar 2005
Programs: Continental Onepass, Hilton, Marriott, USAir and now UA
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Went to Staples for VGC today and was waited on by a new cashier. I always ask the new ones what the limit is and he said $2000. I went to the rack and added 2 more to my stash of 8. When he got to the 9th card the terminal showed $1800 but would not ring the 10th card, saying the limit is $2000. He scanned the last one 3 more times expecting a different result. I left with my nine. Anyone else seen this?
The limit is $2000 which to me means that if you hit $2000, you are over the limit and if you bought $1999.99 you wouldn't be.
Just like in math, you presumed "greater than" $2000, but the computer used "Greater than or equal to" $2000.
i guess you will have to complain to the programmers
Sep 17, 2023, 5:09 pm
#2139
Join Date: May 2011
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What is the issue here??
The limit is $2000 which to me means that if you hit $2000, you are over the limit and if you bought $1999.99 you wouldn't be.
Just like in math, you presumed "greater than" $2000, but the computer used "Greater than or equal to" $2000.
i guess you will have to complain to the programmers
The limit is $2000 which to me means that if you hit $2000, you are over the limit and if you bought $1999.99 you wouldn't be.
Just like in math, you presumed "greater than" $2000, but the computer used "Greater than or equal to" $2000.
i guess you will have to complain to the programmers
Sep 18, 2023, 10:51 pm
#2141
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: SAN
Programs: Delta Gold. Hilton Diamond. Hyatt Explorist.
Posts: 1,675
Went to Staples for VGC today and was waited on by a new cashier. I always ask the new ones what the limit is and he said $2000. I went to the rack and added 2 more to my stash of 8. When he got to the 9th card the terminal showed $1800 but would not ring the 10th card, saying the limit is $2000. He scanned the last one 3 more times expecting a different result. I left with my nine. Anyone else seen this?
Sep 18, 2023, 11:47 pm
#2142
Join Date: Jun 2023
Posts: 56
Went to Staples for VGC today and was waited on by a new cashier. I always ask the new ones what the limit is and he said $2000. I went to the rack and added 2 more to my stash of 8. When he got to the 9th card the terminal showed $1800 but would not ring the 10th card, saying the limit is $2000. He scanned the last one 3 more times expecting a different result. I left with my nine. Anyone else seen this?
Sep 19, 2023, 6:02 am
#2143
Join Date: May 2022
Posts: 2,263
I havent done it since they raised the limit to 8, but when it was 1 or 5 I would often go up with 9 to stay under the $2,000 limit, and see if they would stop me. It worked 50% of the time, depended on the location. Now that the limit is 8, its just not worth the game for the extra card
Sep 19, 2023, 4:09 pm
#2144
Join Date: Aug 2022
Posts: 318
more important have you purchased there before and werent charged the fee on all the cards? I ask since some stores for some reason the fee on each card was always charged, so Im wondering if they finally caught on or if its was your 1st time getting them there and they charged the fees on each
Our Inks are maxed out so we are waiting till the statements close and we pay it off so we can get more, but if they caught on and fixed things then we wont be maxing the Inks out again
Our Inks are maxed out so we are waiting till the statements close and we pay it off so we can get more, but if they caught on and fixed things then we wont be maxing the Inks out again
Sep 19, 2023, 10:05 pm
#2145
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Big D
Programs: AS MVPG
Posts: 27
About 2 weeks ago, we bought 3 $500 VGC cards in the same stores, with only 1 $5.95 fee charged. I thought we found the gold mine, LOL
more important have you purchased there before and werent charged the fee on all the cards? I ask since some stores for some reason the fee on each card was always charged, so Im wondering if they finally caught on or if its was your 1st time getting them there and they charged the fees on each
Our Inks are maxed out so we are waiting till the statements close and we pay it off so we can get more, but if they caught on and fixed things then we wont be maxing the Inks out again
Our Inks are maxed out so we are waiting till the statements close and we pay it off so we can get more, but if they caught on and fixed things then we wont be maxing the Inks out again