For all those who prefer a check (read cash) instead of these rebate visa cards, I just found out that there's an alternative to requesting checks and dealing with CSRs and having to wait for these checks to arrive.

Walk into your bank and request at the Counter for a Cash Advance in the full amount on your Visa Rebate Card. Most banks should be able to process it but will need your ID like your Driver License.

Now you have the option to deposit it into your account or walk out of there with Cash .

I don't think you even have to have an account at the bank to do this Cash Advance.

deepwallet said:For all those who prefer a check (read cash) instead of these rebate visa cards, I just found out that there's an alternative to requesting checks and dealing with CSRs and having to wait for these checks to arrive.

Walk into your bank and request at the Counter for a Cash Advance in the full amount on your Visa Rebate Card. Most banks should be able to process it but will need your ID like your Driver License.

Now you have the option to deposit it into your account or walk out of there with Cash .

I don't think you even have to have an account at the bank to do this Cash Advance.

Why bother??? - Just call the 800 # back of card and they will mail you check in 3 days.

I am wondering if these methods work on a rebate prepaid VISA card with said Debit on it.
Since it is not a credit card and it stated that no cash access.

I had a Staples rebate card for $20. (What a pain.) I needed to buy a hard drive, and I wanted to buy it from Newegg. (Best price, great service.) I couldn't charge the order to two cards, even after calling them.

I went to Dell Small Business to buy the hard drive. They were almost the same price - they had free shipping (Free 2 day UPS) - and, Dell lets you charge to two different credit cards - and you can specify the amount to go on each card . . .

I tried to do cash adv. with my citi prepaid card, but dunno y it declined....

Has anyone successfully done the cash advance at the bank?

user0001 said:0 for 5 today trying to cash advance 3 Staples and 2 Norton cards at Chase. Supposedly were declined.

Anyone else have any recent experiences with these?

They are good for credit purchases.
That is clearly told on the reams of paper each came with.

This is what I did for 2 cards I received for $20 Casio FAR from May. I also updated Q.S. CS didn't have any problem replacing these with checks, I wish there was an option to request the check before they arrive in the first place.

1. Call 866-923-0052, push 2,0 and request a check.
2. Wait for check to arrive, 7 to 10 days.
3. They will deactivate your card.

r0man said:...I just got cash advances on several Staples and 1 Verizon Rebate cards at a citibank teller window.
I apologize if this has been asked already. Do you get less than face value of the card when you get a cash advance? IOW, if I take my $40 Visa GC to Citibank and ask for a cash advance, will I get $40 cash or less than $40 because they charge a fee?

@deepwallet: Awesome. I've got some GCs sitting here on my desk I was going to use today, and that cash in option is good to know. I really appreciate the reply.