topic Re: Amex Offers - Staples $25 in Credit Cards

Amex Offers - Staples $25

SisterGirl — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 13:47:54 GMT

I logged in to check for any new offers available today on my Amex products & BCE has spend $100 - get $25.00 back. The offers aren't on my Senior green or Serve at the moment (and I will try to get it). In case this helps someone, here you go !

Re: Amex Offers - Staples $25

Imperfectfuture — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 14:16:47 GMT

Added to my Business Card (get 5% back as well), added ebags to BCP (I like their store).

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UncleB — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 15:24:58 GMT

Thanks so much for the heads-up... I just added it as well!

I'll also add that for me the offer is only for staples.com (online only), which is actually how I would want to use it anyway.

Now to go shopping!

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Anonymous — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 15:35:57 GMT

Thanks for the heads up.. Ugg, I wish this came earlier as I spent so much buying printer ink from Staples...

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vwgrrc — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 15:43:47 GMT

Does it work on Staple's gift card purchasing?

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UncleB — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 15:50:11 GMT

@vwgrrc wrote:
Does it work on Staple's gift card purchasing?

I read through all the 'fine print', and unless I missed something gift cards should be included. I have my eyes set on an eBay card myself.

FWIW, in the past with other Amex Offers, gift cards have never been a problem.

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Open123 — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 16:12:15 GMT

Thanks, OP! Just added it.

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Anonymous — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 16:17:15 GMT

Thanks

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Anonymous — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 16:21:05 GMT

Not valid for e-gift card purchases. Not valid for gift cards in bulk purchases. Offer not valid on online orders that are placed in-store through sales associate.

Clearly not eligible for gift cards.

Great offer still though. They have 25% off kcups and I really needed some. Got 194, 4 red pilot g2 pens, and 2 jugs of white out for $76. I talk bad about amex, and BCE in general but sometimes the offers are awesome. The $30 back phone one was great too.

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UncleB — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 16:33:16 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Not valid for e-gift card purchases. Not valid for gift cards in bulk purchases. Offer not valid on online orders that are placed in-store through sales associate.

Clearly not eligible for gift cards.

Great offer still though. They have 25% off kcups and I really needed some. Got 194, 4 red pilot g2 pens, and 2 jugs of white out for $76. I talk bad about amex, and BCE in general but sometimes the offers are awesome. The $30 back phone one was great too.

I agree that e-Gift cards might (?) be a problem, but the other reference is for gift cards in bulk purchases:

Not valid for e-gift card purchases. Not valid for gift cards in bulk purchases. Offer not valid on online orders that are placed in-store through sales associate.

I understand this to say that regular gift cards (single, physical cards) are fine. There's one way to find out for sure, though, and in a few weeks I'll be able to report back either way.

I'll also add that in the past with Newegg, Hulu, etc. a e-gift card purchase did trigger the promo, and if I'm not mistaken the language was the same. I don't have an old screen shot to reference, though, since the process was seamless.

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UncleB — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 16:44:15 GMT

@UncleB wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
Not valid for e-gift card purchases. Not valid for gift cards in bulk purchases. Offer not valid on online orders that are placed in-store through sales associate.

Clearly not eligible for gift cards.

Great offer still though. They have 25% off kcups and I really needed some. Got 194, 4 red pilot g2 pens, and 2 jugs of white out for $76. I talk bad about amex, and BCE in general but sometimes the offers are awesome. The $30 back phone one was great too.
I agree that e-Gift cards might (?) be a problem, but the other reference is for gift cards in bulk purchases:

Not valid for e-gift card purchases. Not valid for gift cards in bulk purchases. Offer not valid on online orders that are placed in-store through sales associate.

I understand this to say that regular gift cards (single, physical cards) are fine. There's one way to find out for sure, though, and in a few weeks I'll be able to report back either way.

I'll also add that in the past with Newegg, Hulu, etc. a e-gift card purchase did trigger the promo, and if I'm not mistaken the language was the same. I don't have an old screen shot to reference, though, since the process was seamless.

Somebody beat me to it:

From Doctor of Credit:

http://www.doctorofcredit.com/amex-offer-25-off-100-staples-com-18-moneymaker-targeted/

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vwgrrc — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 18:31:37 GMT

A bit off-topic. But I wonder which GC may give me best resell value if want to sell it to SaveYa or similar place. The highest I can think of is Target.

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SisterGirl — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 20:15:36 GMT

I'm glad I could share with you guys. I also read the fine print & understand e-cards/bulk gift card purchase are excluded.

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SisterGirl — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 20:18:56 GMT

@UncleB wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
Not valid for e-gift card purchases. Not valid for gift cards in bulk purchases. Offer not valid on online orders that are placed in-store through sales associate.

Clearly not eligible for gift cards.

Great offer still though. They have 25% off kcups and I really needed some. Got 194, 4 red pilot g2 pens, and 2 jugs of white out for $76. I talk bad about amex, and BCE in general but sometimes the offers are awesome. The $30 back phone one was great too.
I agree that e-Gift cards might (?) be a problem, but the other reference is for gift cards in bulk purchases:

Not valid for e-gift card purchases. Not valid for gift cards in bulk purchases. Offer not valid on online orders that are placed in-store through sales associate.

I understand this to say that regular gift cards (single, physical cards) are fine. There's one way to find out for sure, though, and in a few weeks I'll be able to report back either way.

I'll also add that in the past with Newegg, Hulu, etc. a e-gift card purchase did trigger the promo, and if I'm not mistaken the language was the same. I don't have an old screen shot to reference, though, since the process was seamless.

It has worked for me flawlessly in the past & no reason to see otherwise. I will report back my findings...

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UncleB — Sat, 23 Apr 2016 18:31:04 GMT

I promised I would follow-up with my experience on this Amex Offer...

My BCP just dropped a statement (meaning I'm now on next month) so I gave the Staples Amex offer a whirl. I purchased a $100 eBay Gift Card with electronic (email) delivery.

A minute of so after my order was placed, I received the following email:

From past experience, once I get this message it's pretty much a 'done-deal' as long as the transaction posts.

FWIW other websites state that the only time there's a problem is if you buy an actual 'Staples' gift card (as in, for use at Staples) which makes sense if you think about it. This offer is for Staples online purchases, and if Staples GCs were allowed to qualify it would be a way to effectively circumvent the online restriction.

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Open123 — Sat, 23 Apr 2016 18:34:33 GMT

Awesome!

Love $25 credit on GCs!

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Ghoshida — Sat, 23 Apr 2016 18:46:09 GMT

All this discussion led me to their webpage.

This was interesting.

"Staples DOES NOT sell more than $2000 of gift cards in any order due to Federal anti-money laundering regulations."

Not that I'm going to buy that much anyway, but it helps figure out what they're watching out for, definitely

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UncleB — Sat, 23 Apr 2016 18:57:09 GMT

@Ghoshida wrote:
All this discussion led me to their webpage.

This was interesting.

"Staples DOES NOT sell more than $2000 of gift cards in any order due to Federal anti-money laundering regulations."

Not that I'm going to buy that much anyway, but it helps figure out what they're watching out for, definitely

I noticed that promintly (and repeatedly) on their site as well... it's a problem I would love to have!

(To clarify, I would love to have the extra money to buy $2k+ gift cards, not a problem with the Feds... LOL)

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Anonymous — Sat, 23 Apr 2016 19:06:25 GMT

Love these offers - I have used a ton on my BCP!

Also, my partner just apped for and got a Simply Cash (30K limit and $250 bonus).... will that card have these kinds of offers available as well?

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Anonymous — Sat, 23 Apr 2016 19:07:46 GMT

I cashed in earlier on a $100 Target giftcard. Got the email right after about my offer being used. Going to load that to Target and get 5% off a Disney giftcard. Win win for me!