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 12, 2019, 7:12 pm
#1336
Join Date: Nov 2017
Programs: none
Posts: 106
Nov 13, 2019, 9:24 am
#1337
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,322
Does anyone know if Staples assistant managers are classified as exempt employees, i.e., salaried and not entitled to overtime? I know that there's a threshold, around $450/week, such that if your salary is below that level you can't be classified as exempt. I think the threshold is increasing to around $680/week next year.
Nov 25, 2019, 2:32 pm
#1338
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 165
Does anyone know if Staples assistant managers are classified as exempt employees, i.e., salaried and not entitled to overtime? I know that there's a threshold, around $450/week, such that if your salary is below that level you can't be classified as exempt. I think the threshold is increasing to around $680/week next year.
Nov 29, 2019, 3:00 pm
#1340
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,322
Federal labor rules allow companies to treat salaried workers earning over a certain amount as exempt from overtime comp (1.5x hourly rate). So company pays store manager a salary of say $30k per year, but manager winds up working, say, 12-14 hrs a day, very often filling-in for non-exempt hourly workers that don't show up. Pretty tough life for not a lot of money.
Nothing to do with MS.
Nothing to do with MS.
Nov 30, 2019, 4:27 am
#1342
Join Date: Mar 2005
Programs: Continental Onepass, Hilton, Marriott, USAir and now UA
Posts: 6,443
Given the recent DPs on the disposition of these cards, I would be very hesitant on using them solely for MSing purposes.
When I start seeing DPs that indicate that they are functioning in a normal fashion, I will again use them in my standard way.
Dec 1, 2019, 8:10 am
#1343
Join Date: Sep 2019
Posts: 48
Excellent point !! I have yet to see a satisfactory resolution to the problems that have been reported upstream
Given the recent DPs on the disposition of these cards, I would be very hesitant on using them solely for MSing purposes.
When I start seeing DPs that indicate that they are functioning in a normal fashion, I will again use them in my standard way.
Given the recent DPs on the disposition of these cards, I would be very hesitant on using them solely for MSing purposes.
When I start seeing DPs that indicate that they are functioning in a normal fashion, I will again use them in my standard way.
Dec 1, 2019, 9:11 am
#1344
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,322
Dec 1, 2019, 7:39 pm
#1346
Join Date: Mar 2005
Programs: Continental Onepass, Hilton, Marriott, USAir and now UA
Posts: 6,443
Things are not as straightforward as it appears you think it is.
Dec 1, 2019, 8:14 pm
#1347
Join Date: Nov 2019
Posts: 4
FWIW was able to get a $195 MO just fine earlier this evening. Unfortunately my local Staples seems to be enforcing the 1 per customer per day rule, very first thing the clerk said to me when I walked up with 2.. so probably won't be able to hit this too hard / at all
Dec 3, 2019, 9:40 pm
#1350
Join Date: Oct 2004
Programs: Amtrak Guest Rewards, Starwood Preferred Guest, Marriott Rewards, Hilton Honors
Posts: 255