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)
Aug 5, 2019, 10:13 pm
#1231
Join Date: May 2014
Location: SoCal
Posts: 2,164
Same exact thing happened to me yesterday. my store was emptied of Mastercard GC last week, and the store manager said the same phrase " one per household" oh well.
Aug 6, 2019, 7:06 am
#1234
Join Date: Mar 2005
Programs: Continental Onepass, Hilton, Marriott, USAir and now UA
Posts: 6,445
So I would basically would tell gal that I had debit cards and needed money order for X dollars. The gal would then end up telling me that it keeps showing up as a credit card.
Your approach of "change the mode of payment" could you elaborate on this?
Thanks in advance for your patience on this matter.
Your approach of "change the mode of payment" could you elaborate on this?
Thanks in advance for your patience on this matter.
It is how I learned to do it.
Aug 6, 2019, 11:37 am
#1237
Join Date: Sep 2015
Programs: SPG Plat, SWA Companion Pass, United Silver
Posts: 186
Aug 6, 2019, 12:33 pm
#1238
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 1,303
What has actually transpired is that the strict stores only let you do one VGC/MCGC per transaction regardless of week. While we are loss leaders they're are still people that get these things and pay the fees and are unable to do so.
Aug 6, 2019, 12:35 pm
#1239
Suspended
Join Date: Nov 1999
Posts: 24,153
Yep and you should see the look on the mgrs face when Im denied being able to purchase all the GCs I brought up to the register and answer I fully understand its only a limit of 1 per person fee free. Im willing to pay the full fee on all the others, and he answers unfortunately theres nothing I can do as it wont charge you the fee for any of them, I answer back you're joking and with shaking his head , Im truly sorry
Aug 6, 2019, 1:00 pm
#1240
Join Date: Dec 2004
Programs: UA-1K, MM, Hilton-Diamond, Marriott-Titanium
Posts: 4,432
What a difference a day makes. Went back to my go to and today they let me buy 2k with no problem. Went to another and bought another 2k. The YMMV in this hobby/game can make you crazy.
Aug 7, 2019, 12:50 pm
#1243
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 3,509
Damn my local staples which I was able to buy multiple cards in the past with a cashier I was able to buy from before limit me to 1 card per customer today. I read that there might have been a corporate memo that they sent to the stores to enforce the 1 card per customer rule.
Can anyone confirm if their friendly Staples stores/cashiers are now enforcing the 1 card per customer rule?
Can anyone confirm if their friendly Staples stores/cashiers are now enforcing the 1 card per customer rule?
Aug 7, 2019, 12:57 pm
#1244
Join Date: Mar 2005
Programs: Continental Onepass, Hilton, Marriott, USAir and now UA
Posts: 6,445
Aug 7, 2019, 1:00 pm
#1245
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 1,303
Damn my local staples which I was able to buy multiple cards in the past with a cashier I was able to buy from before limit me to 1 card per customer today. I read that there might have been a corporate memo that they sent to the stores to enforce the 1 card per customer rule.
Can anyone confirm if their friendly Staples stores/cashiers are now enforcing the 1 card per customer rule?
Can anyone confirm if their friendly Staples stores/cashiers are now enforcing the 1 card per customer rule?
Last edited by DeltaNeutral28; Aug 7, 2019 at 1:08 pm