$200 Staples GCs Now Online

[rng]

can i use same credit card number on multiple ap accounts?

[Centro]

can i use same credit card number on multiple ap accounts?

Technically yes, though I believe it's not the best idea.

[chamdena]

Save the time and money. Really simple. What's so hard to figure that out.

Not a wise idea. Many have been FR c for doing AP on AMEX

[TimT]

Not a wise idea. Many have been FR c for doing AP on AMEX

YMMV on that one.

[ckmk47]

can i use same credit card number on multiple ap accounts?

There's a whole thread of info.  Also an extensive wiki. (that doesn't answer your question.)
http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=3524.0

[Emkay]

I bought cards on friday on numerous cc's and its still pending on all of them.
Is that standard?

[jaywhy]

I bought cards on friday on numerous cc's and its still pending on all of them.
Is that standard?

Yes.

[TimT]

I bought cards on friday on numerous cc's and its still pending on all of them.
Is that standard?

Took a couple of days by me.

[Centro]

Is this our fault?

[rivkao]

Is this our fault?

Should be going up if more sales

[AJK]

Incorrect assumption.

More revenue does not ipso facto mean more profit.

[chaimmayer]

The question for cvs, Walgreens, Office Depot and now staples always was are they making or losing money by selling these gift cards?
How much are they paying for them?
Who gets the activation fee?  Them or visa?
How much are they paying for cc processing?

[AJK]

I don't believe anyone disputes that the merchant loses when the customer buys $500.

[george]

I don't believe anyone disputes that the merchant loses when the customer buys $500.

I'm curious about this, too. Any links? TIA

[HDS]

The question for cvs, Walgreens, Office Depot and now staples always was are they making or losing money by selling these gift cards?
How much are they paying for them?
Who gets the activation fee?  Them or visa?
How much are they paying for cc processing?

I've posted about this before but it bears repeating.

Most retail deals (of all kinds, not just GCs) include money outside of the sale, meaning that companies and distributors are paying stores to get their products in there, and then more for favorable positioning, shelf space, end caps, etc. and more still for advertising, etc.

There are flocks of MBAs in offices around the country for each of these stores, calculating the profit per square foot of each individual branch, probably daily, and figuring out how to maximize it while still maintaining a friendly, uncrowded shopping experience. If a product or store under-performs consistently, it gets the axe pretty quickly. It's a business. They can't afford to prop up a losing proposition.

It's pretty safe to assume that if a major chain is selling something, they are making money on it one way or another. And the margins probably aren't paper thin either.

The place where these types of products can get in trouble (and risk getting cut (or becoming cash-only, which might as well be the same thing for us) is fraud. Fraud is costly to the store in the lost product/money itself, but several times more so in the time and energy needed to investigate, comply with law enforcement, put procedures in place to minimize it, train employees, etc. etc. At some point, it can becomes too costly, as we saw with VRs (and similar) at CVS recently.

[yitzf]

I'm curious about this, too. Any links? TIA

[rots5]

Mine got cancelled yest. I didnt do any 15 off or anything

[TimT]

Mine got cancelled yest. I didnt do any 15 off or anything

How many cards in the order ?

[george]

You're making assumptions.
It's possible that the retailer does profit,  but decided to go cash only for fraud related reasons, or due to pressure from CC companies who were shelling out tons of points/miles.

[rots5]

How many cards in the order ?

10. But I used a staples rebate card and a amex pre paid card AA part of the order.