Author Topic: Staples: Buy $300 In Visa GCs, Get $20 Visa GC By Mail  (Read 15135 times)

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Re: Staples: Buy $300 In Visa GCs, Get $20 Visa GC By Mail
« Reply #20 on: November 04, 2016, 12:31:29 AM »
Warning: I've had two of the MC GCs hacked. Be sure to register them and retain the receipts until you've spent the cards. I haven't had a problem with the Visa GCs, but I recommend you do the same with them.
yes, I have found this problem more prevalent with MC over visa GC.

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Re: Staples: Buy $300 In Visa GCs, Get $20 Visa GC By Mail
« Reply #21 on: November 04, 2016, 12:45:05 AM »
PSA: MC GC should be used ASAP!!! They do not need to tamper with card/package to hack it.
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Re: Staples: Buy $300 In Visa GCs, Get $20 Visa GC By Mail
« Reply #22 on: November 04, 2016, 01:36:07 AM »
PSA: MC GC should be used ASAP!!! They do not need to tamper with card/package to hack it.
why is it so much easier on a MC over a Visa?

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Re: Staples: Buy $300 In Visa GCs, Get $20 Visa GC By Mail
« Reply #23 on: November 04, 2016, 01:38:00 AM »
why is it so much easier on a MC over a Visa?
IIRC the MC are US Bank issued and VS are not?
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Re: Staples: Buy $300 In Visa GCs, Get $20 Visa GC By Mail
« Reply #24 on: November 04, 2016, 11:07:52 AM »
Presumably hackers have figured out how the MCs are coded or they're using brute force to check for valid numbers. Interestingly, one of my hacked MCs was actually registered by someone else. To do that, you normally need to know the CVV number. With brute force, that makes the task 1000 times as hard.

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Re: Staples: Buy $300 In Visa GCs, Get $20 Visa GC By Mail
« Reply #25 on: November 04, 2016, 11:25:32 AM »
Presumably hackers have figured out how the MCs are coded or they're using brute force to check for valid numbers. Interestingly, one of my hacked MCs was actually registered by someone else. To do that, you normally need to know the CVV number. With brute force, that makes the task 1000 times as hard.

It's possible their algorithm was leaked/hacked. I seem to recall reading about this same issue on reddit or another forum. Having said that, I've never had issues but I do try to stay away from them if possible.

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Re: Staples: Buy $300 In Visa GCs, Get $20 Visa GC By Mail
« Reply #26 on: November 04, 2016, 12:36:07 PM »
IIRC the MC are US Bank issued and VS are not?
US Bank issues Visa cards too.
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Re: Staples: Buy $300 In Visa GCs, Get $20 Visa GC By Mail
« Reply #27 on: November 04, 2016, 12:38:23 PM »
Warning: I've had two of the MC GCs hacked. Be sure to register them and retain the receipts until you've spent the cards. I haven't had a problem with the Visa GCs, but I recommend you do the same with them.

I like Visa by Meta bank, never a problem in many years.
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Re: Staples: Buy $300 In Visa GCs, Get $20 Visa GC By Mail
« Reply #28 on: November 04, 2016, 03:01:58 PM »
US Bank issues Visa cards too.
Staples Visa GC's are from US Bank?
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Re: Staples: Buy $300 In Visa GCs, Get $20 Visa GC By Mail
« Reply #29 on: November 04, 2016, 04:47:34 PM »
Staples Visa GC's are from US Bank?

No, but I guess some MasterCard GC are issued by them. VGC are all issued by meta bank at Staples.

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Re: Staples: Buy $300 In Visa GCs, Get $20 Visa GC By Mail
« Reply #30 on: November 08, 2016, 12:23:27 AM »
If i buy the GC online, will I still get the $20 GC? If yes, how would I do it?

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Re: Staples: Buy $300 In Visa GCs, Get $20 Visa GC By Mail
« Reply #31 on: November 08, 2016, 12:30:48 AM »
If i buy the GC online, will I still get the $20 GC? If yes, how would I do it?
Doesn't work online

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Re: Staples: Buy $300 In Visa GCs, Get $20 Visa GC By Mail
« Reply #32 on: November 08, 2016, 09:36:35 AM »
Doesn't work online
What doesn't work? The $20 or the actual transaction?

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Re: Staples: Buy $300 In Visa GCs, Get $20 Visa GC By Mail
« Reply #33 on: November 08, 2016, 09:38:23 AM »
What doesn't work? The $20 or the actual transaction?

The rebate is only generated for in store purchases.

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Re: Staples: Buy $300 In Visa GCs, Get $20 Visa GC By Mail
« Reply #34 on: November 08, 2016, 09:54:21 AM »
What doesn't work? The $20 or the actual transaction?
The rebate works only if purchased in store, however, you can still make money buying online, if you use the Chase Ink card. Also, if you buy online, you can buy the $300 Visa card with a much lesser purchase fee accordingly than the $200 cards sold in stores.

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Re: Staples: Buy $300 In Visa GCs, Get $20 Visa GC By Mail
« Reply #35 on: November 08, 2016, 10:23:04 AM »
The rebate works only if purchased in store, however, you can still make money buying online, if you use the Chase Ink card. Also, if you buy online, you can buy the $300 Visa card with a much lesser purchase fee accordingly than the $200 cards sold in stores.
-1. The $300 that can only be purchased online have a higher activation fee than the $200

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Re: Staples: Buy $300 In Visa GCs, Get $20 Visa GC By Mail
« Reply #36 on: November 08, 2016, 10:25:57 AM »
Also, if you buy online, you can buy the $300 Visa card with a much lesser purchase fee accordingly than the $200 cards sold in stores.
-1. The $300 that can only be purchased online have a higher activation fee than the $200
OP meant smaller fee as a percentage.

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Re: Staples: Buy $300 In Visa GCs, Get $20 Visa GC By Mail
« Reply #37 on: November 08, 2016, 12:57:10 PM »
-1. The $300 that can only be purchased online have a higher activation fee than the $200
You are wrong, let's do the calculation together:
The $200 card has a $6.95 fee, and chase ink gives you $10-$6.95=$3.05 profit.
The $300 card has a $8.95 fee, and chase ink gives you $15-$8.95=$6.05 profit.
$3.00 more profit for the $300 card.

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Re: Staples: Buy $300 In Visa GCs, Get $20 Visa GC By Mail
« Reply #38 on: November 08, 2016, 01:46:22 PM »
You are wrong, let's do the calculation together:
The $200 card has a $6.95 fee, and chase ink gives you $10-$6.95=$3.05 profit.
The $300 card has a $8.95 fee, and chase ink gives you $15-$8.95=$6.05 profit.
$3.00 more profit for the $300 card.
I apologize. I misunderstood you. I thought you meant that the $200 has a higher activation fee

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Re: Staples: Buy $300 In Visa GCs, Get $20 Visa GC By Mail
« Reply #39 on: November 08, 2016, 02:02:02 PM »
I apologize. I misunderstood you. I thought you meant that the $200 has a higher activation fee
No Problem.
Actually, I just made a basic calculation, but in reality, you earn even more for the $300 card as follows:
The total cost (card & fee) for the $300 card, is $308.95, the 5% from Ink would pay you $15.45-$8.95=$6.50