Staples 10/7-13 COLUMBUS DAY, Free aer PENS & Hooks, Free a Rwards DURACELL BATTS, Desk Calendar and REAM PAPER

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DURACELL BATTERIES/16 ct Packs
100% back in Staples Rewards®

A $12.99 Value

Valid October 7 - October 13

While supplies last. Limit 2 TOTAL (either 2 AAA or 2 AA or 1 of each) per customer. In store only. Price eligible for meeting minimum spend requirement is amount paid at checkout after application of all promotions, coupons, instant savings and Rewards redemptions and does not include tax or shipping.

Item: 581672
Model: MN1500B16

•16/Pack
•7 year shelf life
•Provides the highest quality and dependability in the everyday devices you use the most

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Staedtler® Maxum ballpoint pens, bold, assorted, 8/packUPCOMING DEAL

FREE after easy rebate, $5.99 - $5.99 easy rebate = FREE

LIMIT 1

Item: 615715

Valid October 7 - October 13

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Command™ clear hooks, medium, 2/packUPCOMING DEAL
Free after easy rebate, $4.29 - $1.30 instant savings - $2.99 easy rebate = FREE

LIMIT 1

Valid October 7 - October 13

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100% back in Staples Rewards® when you buy Staples® 8.5" x 11" multipurpose paper, 500 sheetsUPCOMING DEAL
Not Yet Rated

A $6.99 value.

Valid October 7 - October 13

In store only. Limit 2 per customer. While supplies last. Price eligible for meeting minimum spend requirement is amount paid at checkout after application of all promotions, coupons, instant savings, and Rewards redemptions and does not include tax or shipping.

Item: 513099
Model: 513099-BL

•20 lb.
•96 US / 109 Euro Bright
•Bright white paper provides better contrast
•Works great in your laser or inkjet printer
•Acid free - will not yellow or crumble over time
•Staples Brand 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed

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100% back in Staples Rewards when you buy a 2013 Staples® desk pad calendar, 22"x 17UPCOMING DEAL
Not Yet Rated

A $5 value.

Valid October 7 - October 13

In store only. Limit 2 per customer. While supplies last. Price eligible for meeting minimum spend requirement is amount paid at checkout after application of all promotions, coupons, instant savings, and Rewards redemptions and does not include tax or shipping.

Item: 445845
Model: 12951-13

Keep track of important events and appointments.
•12 months (January-December)
•Page size: 22" x 17"
•Block size: 2-15/16" x 2-1/4"
•Full-year calendar reference
•National and religious holidays
•Staples Brand 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed

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HP Everyday 4" x 6" photo paper, gloss, 100/packUPCOMING DEAL
Not Yet Rated$1
after easy rebate, $9.99 - $8.99 easy rebate = $1

Save $8

Valid October 7 - October 13

Dollar Days! Stock up and save. Limit 4 rebates per household. In store only.

Item: 444210
Model: CR759A

An affordable everyday photo alternative to plain paper.
•53lb./8-mil thickness
•4" x 6"
•Glossy finish
•Delivers vivid colors with a glossy finish - dries quickly for easy handling!
•Brighter, thicker and heavier than plain paper
•Ideal for casual photos, school projects and crafts

Also my ad is showing the 100% back in Rewards on Duracell batteries is back! Plus triple ink recycling on up to 5 carts when yo uspend $50 in HP ink.

cnIsfg said:   Also my ad is showing the 100% back in Rewards on Duracell batteries is back! Plus triple ink recycling on up to 5 carts when yo uspend $50 in HP ink.

Thnx on the Duracells, that page was cut off on my screen (didn't scroll all the way down, so I missed it).

Think it's LIMIT 2 PERIOD, either 2 AA's/AAA's or 1 pack of each. not per SKU like Office Depot.

OT: For those that don't already know Staples is implementing a reserve item for store pickup option in the next couple of weeks. This is similar to what Office Depot has offered for years. This new service is not the same as ship to store. You can see the initial code implementation of this service right now by checking local inventory for any item on Staples.com also sold in Staples B&Ms.

MISTERCHEAP said:   LiquidSilver said:   Mistercheap, do you know anything about the "Buy $100 in MasterCard gift cards and get a $10 Staples® gift card". I don't remember seeing this deal before. Curious about the limit, and any fees on the Mastercard GC.

yes, definitely a fee on those, either $4.95 or $5.95, at best a $5mm with rebate. Haven't seen the rebate fine print to know the limits. Possibly limit 1, but who knows. probably won't know til Sunday when it hits the website (staplesrebates.com)That rebate is in effect this week as well and limit is 10. Fee is $5.95. Ongoing rebate through 10/13.

mathfaster said:   MISTERCHEAP said:   LiquidSilver said:   Mistercheap, do you know anything about the "Buy $100 in MasterCard gift cards and get a $10 Staples® gift card". I don't remember seeing this deal before. Curious about the limit, and any fees on the Mastercard GC.

yes, definitely a fee on those, either $4.95 or $5.95, at best a $5mm with rebate. Haven't seen the rebate fine print to know the limits. Possibly limit 1, but who knows. probably won't know til Sunday when it hits the website (staplesrebates.com)That rebate is in effect this week as well and limit is 10. Fee is $5.95. Ongoing rebate through 10/13.

thanks Math!

chatterbox22 said:   mathfaster said:   MISTERCHEAP said:   LiquidSilver said:   Mistercheap, do you know anything about the "Buy $100 in MasterCard gift cards and get a $10 Staples® gift card". I don't remember seeing this deal before. Curious about the limit, and any fees on the Mastercard GC.

yes, definitely a fee on those, either $4.95 or $5.95, at best a $5mm with rebate. Haven't seen the rebate fine print to know the limits. Possibly limit 1, but who knows. probably won't know til Sunday when it hits the website (staplesrebates.com)That rebate is in effect this week as well and limit is 10. Fee is $5.95. Ongoing rebate through 10/13.
Whats the rebate offer number? I cant seem to find it at staplesrebates.com.
12-22901

Remember to save your battery receipts in case a 4th quarter gift card offer from duracell shows up like last year. (even better if they end up sending 2 gift cards again)

Thanks MrC, adding dates in title will be more helpful

mathfaster said:   MISTERCHEAP said:   ...yes, definitely a fee on those, either $4.95 or $5.95, at best a $5mm with rebate. Haven't seen the rebate fine print to know the limits. Possibly limit 1, but who knows. probably won't know til Sunday when it hits the website (staplesrebates.com)That rebate is in effect this week as well and limit is 10. Fee is $5.95. Ongoing rebate through 10/13.Also, per poster on SD: "just done with Staples chat who called the rebate center, they said if I buy 5x $200 cards on 1 transaction I will get 10x $10 Staples gift cards". That would lower the fees IF one can find $200 cards. In any case, I think I would run test transaction first on a $200 card and make sure the rebate shows up as $20 and not $10 for a $200 card. Also, some Staples only take cash for gift cards and some will allow one to use a cc. Use Amazon Payments to drain the cards. If one can only buy $100 cards I would still buy 2 cards in one transaction and see if I got $20 in rebates and not $10.

MISTERCHEAP said:   mathfaster said:   mathfaster said:   MISTERCHEAP said:   ...yes, definitely a fee on those, either $4.95 or $5.95, at best a $5mm with rebate. Haven't seen the rebate fine print to know the limits. Possibly limit 1, but who knows. probably won't know til Sunday when it hits the website (staplesrebates.com)That rebate is in effect this week as well and limit is 10. Fee is $5.95. Ongoing rebate through 10/13.Also, per poster on SD: "just done with Staples chat who called the rebate center, they said if I buy 5x $200 cards on 1 transaction I will get 10x $10 Staples gift cards". That would lower the fees IF one can find $200 cards. In any case, I think I would run test transaction first on a $200 card and make sure the rebate shows up as $20 and not $10 for a $200 card. Also, some Staples only take cash for gift cards and some will allow one to use a cc. Use Amazon Payments to drain the cards. If one can only buy $100 cards I would still buy 2 cards in one transaction and see if I got $20 in rebates and not $10.

Master Card makes a "variable" amount card from $10-500, I think that's the card you'd have to load. Now if you do two at $500 ($6.95 fee), I wonder if you get $100 back and just pay $13.90 in fees? that would be SWEET!

All of the Staples that I have visited so far don't stock the 10-500 variable cards. Have you seen these variable card in any Staples? If so which region?

I highly doubt that a $200 card would qualify for $10 x2 rebates. One card should be eligible for only one rebate.

Update: Staples Rebate CSR (Parago) replied to my email, saying that a $200 card would qualify for a $20 GC. Someone has to try it to see if the system actually works that way.

cnIsfg said:   mathfaster said:   mathfaster said:   MISTERCHEAP said:   ...yes, definitely a fee on those, either $4.95 or $5.95, at best a $5mm with rebate. Haven't seen the rebate fine print to know the limits. Possibly limit 1, but who knows. probably won't know til Sunday when it hits the website (staplesrebates.com)That rebate is in effect this week as well and limit is 10. Fee is $5.95. Ongoing rebate through 10/13.Also, per poster on SD: "just done with Staples chat who called the rebate center, they said if I buy 5x $200 cards on 1 transaction I will get 10x $10 Staples gift cards". That would lower the fees IF one can find $200 cards. In any case, I think I would run test transaction first on a $200 card and make sure the rebate shows up as $20 and not $10 for a $200 card. Also, some Staples only take cash for gift cards and some will allow one to use a cc. Use Amazon Payments to drain the cards. If one can only buy $100 cards I would still buy 2 cards in one transaction and see if I got $20 in rebates and not $10.

That Staples.com CSR is confused. This offer is no different that same offers Staples has done in the past. You get one $10 Staples GC for each physical MC Gift cad you purchase with a value of $100 or more limit 10....


Get a $10 Staples Gift Card on Purchase of $100 or more on Various Mastercard Gift Cards at Staples Stores Only

...If you purchase 5 MC GCs @ $100ea you get $50 in Staples GCs and pay 5 x $5.95 activation
...If you purchase 5 MC GCs @ $200ea you still only get $50 in Staples GCs and pay 5 x $5.95 activation feesI don't doubt it but here is the lower end of the same issue. IF you bought 2 $50 MC cards in a single transaction would you get the $10 gift card? Two physical cards. Staples shows a $50 gift card in the weekly ad.

BeanTech said:   $0.50 off the Command hooks:

Coupon (click 'Download Coupons')Covers the tax in California. Thanks and green for you!

Dano

Capital One credit card has a deal until 10/17, spend $50 at Staples, get $10 statement credit. (one time only) You just have to use your Capital One card when you pay and they credit you $10 on your statement.

mathfaster or anyone - quick explanation on how to "Use Amazon Payments to drain the cards."

Is it load account with MC GC, then pay yourself?
Thx!

c3 said:   cnIsfg said:   Thieves like the variable MCs because those variable MC GCs don't have the value printed on the physical card and look just like a regular MC.

Why would the "look" be useful? These cards are still useless until they are purchased.

As explained in Planet Retail, a retailer trade magazine….

Thieves steal real MCs from mailboxes, remove the activation needed label from the real MC or use ones they have printed up and place the label on the variable MCs they swiped from local retailers like Wal-Mart or in this case Staples. They then replace the real MC with the variable one swiped from Staples in the envelope and reseal if needed (Yes despite the billions major CCs spend on fraud prevention credit cards are often sent in unsealed envelopes). If the envelope is sealed they simply replace it with a generic new one as most physical CC are sent in plain inconspicuous windowed envelopes these days. The cardholder gets a new MC card thinking it is the one they were expecting and they activate what they think is their card using their home phone which activates the real card the thieves now have. Unlike just stealing CC numbers the banks are not as cautious so the cardholder and the merchant bank think everything is Ok for a billing cycles which is plenty of time for the thieves to drain the card through local merchants since they have the physical card which they can even sign .

If you need these items then free with 100% rewards make sense. This is not like rebate, once the money is gone from your hands you are not going to get it back. Look at these as you are buying items for 1/2 price. If you spend $6.99 on paper (plus tax) and get that back in rewards, you still need to spend the reward certificate to buy products in their store. So if you buy another item for $6.99 with your rewards that item is free or you can say I got the paper and another item for $6.99. When you can spend on rebates you have a good chance of getting your money back, with this 100% rewards your money is gone. All I am saying to get these products only if you need them because they are not free free. I am not trying to threadcrap just want to spend your money with caution.

PonPugal said:    I am not trying to threadcrap just want to spend your money with caution.

I know you're well meaning but people here have been doing this a long time and have this figured out to our benefit.

PonPugal said:   If you need these items then free with 100% rewards make sense. This is not like rebate, once the money is gone from your hands you are not going to get it back. Look at these as you are buying items for 1/2 price. If you spend $6.99 on paper (plus tax) and get that back in rewards, you still need to spend the reward certificate to buy products in their store. So if you buy another item for $6.99 with your rewards that item is free or you can say I got the paper and another item for $6.99. When you can spend on rebates you have a good chance of getting your money back, with this 100% rewards your money is gone. All I am saying to get these products only if you need them because they are not free free. I am not trying to threadcrap just want to spend your money with caution.

thank you for your precious advice.

damn, where is the sarcasm emoticon when you need it?

I know this really is not the proper place to post this comment, BUT since it is about the FREE Batteries... Here goes nothing:
Hurricane Sandy hit NYC really hard. Especially the forgotten borough of Staten Island, which not only lost power, homes, but also lives. The news is not covering the full extent of the destruction there.
They are in desperate need of help. I plan to donate the FREE Batteries I bought from Staples along with additional supplies they need.
Since FW reaches out to many people, I was hoping the word can spread.