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At Staples - No Purchase Fee when you buy a $200 Mastercard Gift Card In Store Only (a $7.95 value) - Starts from 4/26/26-5/2/26 - Limit 9 per customer per day

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At Staples - No Purchase Fee when you buy a $200 Mastercard Gift Card In Store Only (a $7.95 value) - Starts from 4/26/26-5/2/26 - Limit 9 per customer per day

In store only.

Starts from 4/26/26..

FAQ's:
- No, you cannot use Staples GC's to purchase these.
- No, these do not count towards your spend requirements for a premier membership.
- No, these do not earn you any Staples rewards.
- No, you cannot use coupons/ rewards to purchase these GC's.
- Yes, you can split payment between multiple cards (if your cashier permits it) YMMV
- The limit of 9 may or may not be enforced depending on your store/ cashier. YMMV
- Why is this a deal? Some members have CC's that earn 5% CB at office supply stores (INK and Amex Simply Cash). Others need to meet minimum CC spend.
- What if my store doesn't accept payment with a CC? Your store likely has had issues with fraud and it is managers discretion on what payment they will accept.
- Other chase cards may have special offers for Staples ($ limited). Check your chase account under chase offers.

https://www.staples.com/lp/weekly-ad

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At Staples - No Purchase Fee when you buy a $200 Mastercard Gift Card In Store Only (a $7.95 value) - Starts from 4/26/26-5/2/26 - Limit 9 per customer per day

In store only.

Starts from 4/26/26..

FAQ's:
- No, you cannot use Staples GC's to purchase these.
- No, these do not count towards your spend requirements for a premier membership.
- No, these do not earn you any Staples rewards.
- No, you cannot use coupons/ rewards to purchase these GC's.
- Yes, you can split payment between multiple cards (if your cashier permits it) YMMV
- The limit of 9 may or may not be enforced depending on your store/ cashier. YMMV
- Why is this a deal? Some members have CC's that earn 5% CB at office supply stores (INK and Amex Simply Cash). Others need to meet minimum CC spend.
- What if my store doesn't accept payment with a CC? Your store likely has had issues with fraud and it is managers discretion on what payment they will accept.
- Other chase cards may have special offers for Staples ($ limited). Check your chase account under chase offers.

https://www.staples.com/lp/weekly-ad

Store: Staples

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Staples is offering a fee free $200 Mastercard gift card in store, which makes it useful for online purchases, gifts, and keeping personal payment details off unfamiliar sites. The no fee angle also helps when loading cards for recurring charges or when using business cards that earn office store rewards. The main practical wrinkle is availability, since nearby stores have been out of Visa cards and stock can be spotty. It is a handy way to stretch a gift card purchase when the cards are actually on hand.

  • The deal can support online purchases from sites where personal information sharing is a concern.

  • The promotion information for related Visa gift cards can be found on Staples' Gift Cards category page.

  • The fee-free Mastercard gift card can help reduce extra charges when buying online or giving as gifts.

  • Some business credit cards can earn 5x points back at office stores, which may add value to the purchase.

  • Local Staples locations can run out of Visa gift cards for months, which can limit availability.

  • Store staff may not prioritize putting out gift cards, and employees may not receive credit for gift card sales.

  • The weekly ad experience can be difficult to navigate, and the Mastercard promotion may not be easy to preview in advance.

  • Virtual cards may not be the best fit for everyone because buyback protection is mentioned as a reason to consider them instead.

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Apr 24, 2026 8:48 AM
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CyanNest3122Apr 24, 2026 8:48 AM
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Been waiting for this... need to stock up... use them often for online purchases from sites I don't trust much or to prevent auto renewals.
Apr 24, 2026 1:38 PM
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cmtomlinApr 24, 2026 1:38 PM
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Quote from CyanNest3122 View quoted comment :
Been waiting for this... need to stock up... use them often for online purchases from sites I don't trust much or to prevent auto renewals.
Visa gift cards are fee free right now too. Through 04/25/26.
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Apr 24, 2026 2:36 PM
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c2nah777
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Apr 24, 2026 2:36 PM
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Quote from cmtomlin View quoted comment :
Visa gift cards are fee free right now too. Through 04/25/26.
Quote from Thinker View quoted comment :
At Staples - No Purchase Fee when you buy a $200 Mastercard Gift Card In Store Only (a $7.95 value) - Starts from 4/26/26-5/2/26 - Limit 9 per customer per day

In store only.

Starts from 4/26/26..

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I do not see the current Visa GC promotion in the weekly ad. Where do you see it?
Updated: From home page, click on Shop tab at top left area, scroll down to click on Gift Cards and it shows on this page: https://www.staples.com/gift-cards/cat_SC5857
I don't know why they don't show it in their weekly ad section, though, or am I blind? Is there another way to see it? I have checked several times from their weekly ad page and all additional pages of deal section as you scroll down from there. Their latest iteration of the "weekly ad" is insane.

And Thinker, for next week's MC GC deal, I cannot find how to preview it. How are you seeing that in advance?
Last edited by c2nah777 April 24, 2026 at 07:56 AM.
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Apr 24, 2026 9:23 PM
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mookieprimeApr 24, 2026 9:23 PM
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I've got to ask, and I'm seriously just under informed here, what's the purpose of this? What's the motivation to buy a $200 visa gift card for $200? I'm not doubting the "slickness" of this, just maybe misunderstanding the purpose.

Is this a credit card churn thing?
Apr 24, 2026 9:55 PM
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civicbombApr 24, 2026 9:55 PM
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Quote from mookieprime View quoted comment :
I've got to ask, and I'm seriously just under informed here, what's the purpose of this? What's the motivation to buy a $200 visa gift card for $200? I'm not doubting the "slickness" of this, just maybe misunderstanding the purpose.

Is this a credit card churn thing?
You get 5x points back with certain business credit cards at office stores
Apr 25, 2026 12:55 PM
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EagerActivity1630Apr 25, 2026 12:55 PM
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Quote from cmtomlin View quoted comment :
Visa gift cards are fee free right now too. Through 04/25/26.
My staples has been out of visa for months. Wtf
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Apr 25, 2026 2:45 PM
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diavolo33Apr 25, 2026 2:45 PM
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Quote from EagerActivity1630 View quoted comment :
My staples has been out of visa for months. Wtf

The employees are probably not putting them out. I overheard one say they don't get "credit" for sales of GCs.

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Apr 25, 2026 2:52 PM
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EagerActivity1630Apr 25, 2026 2:52 PM
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Quote from diavolo33 View quoted comment :
The employees are probably not putting them out. I overheard one say they don't get "credit" for sales of GCs.
Strange thing is they always had the Mastercard. We will see tomorrow if that is still true. Ty
Apr 26, 2026 4:16 AM
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CyanNest3122Apr 26, 2026 4:16 AM
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Quote from mookieprime View quoted comment :
I've got to ask, and I'm seriously just under informed here, what's the purpose of this? What's the motivation to buy a $200 visa gift card for $200? I'm not doubting the "slickness" of this, just maybe misunderstanding the purpose. Is this a credit card churn thing?
I use them a lot buying stuff online from places where I don't want them to have my personal info. Or to give as gifts . It's great not to pay the extra fee.
Apr 26, 2026 4:46 AM
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mnsrulzApr 26, 2026 4:46 AM
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Quote from CyanNest3122 View quoted comment :
Been waiting for this... need to stock up... use them often for online purchases from sites I don't trust much or to prevent auto renewals.
Wont virtual cards a better option? Vc comes with buyback protection too.
Apr 27, 2026 9:23 PM
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FabulousDirt846Apr 27, 2026 9:23 PM
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Why can't directly buy from amex gift card they are mostly free of charge and they ship free. Am i missing something here??
Apr 28, 2026 2:54 PM
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DerpalityApr 28, 2026 2:54 PM
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Quote from CyanNest3122 View quoted comment :
Been waiting for this... need to stock up... use them often for online purchases from sites I don't trust much or to prevent auto renewals.
How does it work when you're near the end of the balance? I've had some gift cards (vanilla by visa) decline the transaction if it can't cover the full amount. The I get stuck with a random giftcard with a small amount until I find a store that's willing to input the exact amount left on the giftcard
Apr 28, 2026 10:46 PM
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tenderidolApr 28, 2026 10:46 PM
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Quote from Derpality View quoted comment :
How does it work when you're near the end of the balance? I've had some gift cards (vanilla by visa) decline the transaction if it can't cover the full amount. The I get stuck with a random giftcard with a small amount until I find a store that's willing to input the exact amount left on the giftcard
In my opinion, the best way to get rid of those odd-amount-left-on-it gift cards is paying for utilities or cell phone bill online. They all take "extra payments" with any amount. I zero out these cards that way before tossing them into the shredder.
Apr 28, 2026 10:47 PM
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tenderidolApr 28, 2026 10:47 PM
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Quote from FabulousDirt846 View quoted comment :
Why can't directly buy from amex gift card they are mostly free of charge and they ship free. Am i missing something here??
Welcome to the community. Where have you been since Nov. 2019? Smilie

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May 2, 2026 6:31 PM
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taiwan
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May 2, 2026 6:31 PM
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Quote from mookieprime View quoted comment :
I've got to ask, and I'm seriously just under informed here, what's the purpose of this? What's the motivation to buy a $200 visa gift card for $200? I'm not doubting the "slickness" of this, just maybe misunderstanding the purpose.

Is this a credit card churn thing?
Some credit cards will accept DEBIT card payment, so this is like using your credit card to pay credit card bills. Also if you have Chase Ink, you get 5% cash back. If you have both, you get 5% cash back on everything no matter the categories.

Some online betting won't take credit card deposit but will with DEBIT cards. Also, if you want to buy lottery tickets, machines will accept DEBIT cards. So this is like using credit card to pay something when credit cards are not accepted.
Last edited by taiwan May 2, 2026 at 11:34 AM.

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