The Offer
Direct Link (page 9 of next week’s ad)
- Buy $300 in Mastercard gift cards from a Staples store and save $20 after getting a rebate via the Staples Easy Rebate system
Oddly, the terms don’t say whether the rebate will be in the form of a Staples gift or a Visa prepaid card. I suspect that we’ll be given the option of either one – we’ve seen this in the past that they offered both options, but this is a new thing that they aren’t putting one or the other in the original offer terms.
Another interesting thing is that this offer doesn’t have the ‘Limit 1 per household’ mentioned in the terms. We’ll have to wait to see more details when this goes live.
The rebate receipt will print out at the register, and you can submit the Easy Rebate online.
The Fine Print
- Valid 4/24/16 until 4/30/16 (starts this coming Sunday)
Our Verdict
Typically, these deals only make sense for those with an INK card from Chase or Amex Simply Cash since these cards earn bonus rewards at office supply stores. It happens that there is currently a targeted Amex Offer on some Amex business cards to get 5% back on Staples purchases of $200 or more, so this Staples deal can be useful to many. This will not stack, however, with the recent Amex Offer since that offer is only valid online.
If you have an easy way to liquidate Mastercard gift cards, then it probably makes sense to buy two $200 cards so as to maximize rewards. Or just buy a $200 and a $100 to trigger the rebate.
Question about Staples Easy Rebates system? See All You Need to Know About Staples Easy Rebates.
HT: Mistercheap on Fatwallet
If you go to the search bar and put in Staples, there will be other postings about similar offers in the past. The comments thereafter on those threads may have answers to the questions seen here.
Not trying to be impolite, just that some topics have been addressed constantly both here and at FT from compassionate peeps with answers.
Regarding MO purchases, isn’t the payment swipe performed in conjunction with the pin? I don’t participate in that method any longer and just remember the swipe and pin at my local grocer.
Retro Lament: I so wish I had discovered Target Amex EARLIER in the “gold rush” season. When recommended, I had an attitude of “pshaw” because I didn’t believe any AMEX product would be helpful to minimum spend outside of normal spend. And, with a Target 3.5 miles from my house, too. The time I wasted with Bluebird, Wally and HEB…regret.
“Coulda, shoulda, woulda” 😉
Do these cards come with a PIN? How can you load to Serve? Sorry for the newbie question.
Thanks,
Can i do this mastercard rebate if i did the same one last month. Was just denied for household limit.
Each rebate is separate. You can do one each week/time it comes up.
Anyone know what are the fees on each type of cards and which combination to reach the $300 is the lowest fees?
$5.95 for $100 and $6.95 for $200
How do we unload the mcgc with money order? I have never tried the press cancel immediately after swiping method before. (how difficult is it to do it? )
Can I buy ebay gc with staples gc?
No
It’s a $20 Staples gift card.
Buy $300 of MasterCard® Gift Cards
Save $20 after easy rebate
Rebate: Master Card Gift Cards
Details: $20.00 Gift Card
Purchase dates: 04-24-2016 through 04-30-2016
Postmark date: Purchase Date Plus 60 Days
Promotion: Get a $20 Staples Gift Card on a Purchase of $300 or more of MasterCard Gift Cards (SKUs 763603, 192695, 763608, 763455, 725725) at Staples Stores ONLY
Rebate offer number: 16-70524
Since there is no mention of a limit, anyone going to try purchasing 3 cards ($200 x 3) and seeing if two rebates print instead of one?
1 per household.
limit 1 as always… the last time the limit was more than 1 was about 4-5 years ago… pretty safe to assume the limit will always be 1.
No it does not print more than 1 rebate per transaction no matter how many more cards you buy.
Someone please share their ways of liquidation now that serves gone. Thank you
I am trying to pay off my AAA car insurance with an Amex credit card. AAA doesn’t accept Amex, so I am planning to buy this and use MC to pay off. Is there a better way to use my Amex (I am trying to meet minimum spend for this Amex)?