Has anyone dealt with Staples rewards Theft??

Staples has had their head in the sand for too long. Earlier today the reward center rep implied they have a new system in place to prevent theft. I went to the store and was told "this $20 reward voucher was redeemed on-line previously". Manager called and got the $20 reissued. Cashier said I was the only victim one she can recall, but did remember some store memo on the topic.

They closed the old account and I opened a new one. They are sending $20 ink rewards voucher for the balance due on original account.

All factors considered I find it hard to believe why they are still screwing around with ink rewards. Empties can be had for 25 cents. $2.50 enables you to obtain $20 of merchandise, actually $ 21.40 depending on state tax negated. If you use one of their $5 off 25$ purchase you have greater benefit potential.

I just picked up merchandise providing $47 in rebates using ink rewards for photo paper and anti-virus software. The cost of the empties was less than $6.00.

Staples began tinkering with ink rewards in the fall of 2005, with store issued $3 merchandise vouchers for each empty, which was supposed to be a 3 month promo. In 2006 the Chicago region only had a few two week specials where each empty got you a $6 merchandise voucher, and the daily limit was 25 empties. Yep, $150 in merchandise credit per person per day. Go in with a few friends or family members and leave with $300 to $600 of merchandise credit.

Staples has had their head in the sand for too long. Earlier today the reward center rep implied they have a new system in place to prevent theft. I went to the store and was told "this $20 reward voucher was redeemed on-line previously". Manager called and got the $20 reissued. Cashier said I was the only victim one she can recall, but did remember some store memo on the topic.

They closed the old account and I opened a new one. They are sending $20 ink rewards voucher for the balance due on original account.

All factors considered I find it hard to believe why they are still screwing around with ink rewards. Empties can be had for 25 cents. $2.50 enables you to obtain $20 of merchandise, actually $ 21.40 depending on state tax negated. If you use one of their $5 off 25$ purchase you have greater benefit potential.

I just picked up merchandise providing $47 in rebates using ink rewards for photo paper and anti-virus software. The cost of the empties was less than $6.00.

Staples began tinkering with ink rewards in the fall of 2005, with store issued $3 merchandise vouchers for each empty, which was supposed to be a 3 month promo. In 2006 the Chicago region only had a few two week specials where each empty got you a $6 merchandise voucher, and the daily limit was 25 empties. Yep, $150 in merchandise credit per person per day. Go in with a few friends or family members and leave with $300 to $600 of merchandise credit.

What a bummer! Still being stolen?

Inks can be had for 15 cents..... 25 cents is way too much these days.

Staples has had their head in the sand for too long. Earlier today the reward center rep implied they have a new system in place to prevent theft. I went to the store and was told "this $20 reward voucher was redeemed on-line previously". Manager called and got the $20 reissued. Cashier said I was the only victim one she can recall, but did remember some store memo on the topic.

They closed the old account and I opened a new one. They are sending $20 ink rewards voucher for the balance due on original account.

All factors considered I find it hard to believe why they are still screwing around with ink rewards. Empties can be had for 25 cents. $2.50 enables you to obtain $20 of merchandise, actually $ 21.40 depending on state tax negated. If you use one of their $5 off 25$ purchase you have greater benefit potential.

I just picked up merchandise providing $47 in rebates using ink rewards for photo paper and anti-virus software. The cost of the empties was less than $6.00.

Staples began tinkering with ink rewards in the fall of 2005, with store issued $3 merchandise vouchers for each empty, which was supposed to be a 3 month promo. In 2006 the Chicago region only had a few two week specials where each empty got you a $6 merchandise voucher, and the daily limit was 25 empties. Yep, $150 in merchandise credit per person per day. Go in with a few friends or family members and leave with $300 to $600 of merchandise credit.

What a bummer! Still being stolen?

Inks can be had for 15 cents..... 25 cents is way too much these days.

whats your secret

Just to make sure, the stolen check was issued in July (earned by the spending/recycling in June).

Staples has had their head in the sand for too long. Earlier today the reward center rep implied they have a new system in place to prevent theft. I went to the store and was told "this $20 reward voucher was redeemed on-line previously". Manager called and got the $20 reissued. Cashier said I was the only victim one she can recall, but did remember some store memo on the topic.

They closed the old account and I opened a new one. They are sending $20 ink rewards voucher for the balance due on original account.

All factors considered I find it hard to believe why they are still screwing around with ink rewards. Empties can be had for 25 cents. $2.50 enables you to obtain $20 of merchandise, actually $ 21.40 depending on state tax negated. If you use one of their $5 off 25$ purchase you have greater benefit potential.

I just picked up merchandise providing $47 in rebates using ink rewards for photo paper and anti-virus software. The cost of the empties was less than $6.00.

Staples began tinkering with ink rewards in the fall of 2005, with store issued $3 merchandise vouchers for each empty, which was supposed to be a 3 month promo. In 2006 the Chicago region only had a few two week specials where each empty got you a $6 merchandise voucher, and the daily limit was 25 empties. Yep, $150 in merchandise credit per person per day. Go in with a few friends or family members and leave with $300 to $600 of merchandise credit.

Has anyone heard of the "new" rewards checks being stolen? I had mine stolen in May (the last of the "old" style rewards checks). I hope I don't have to spend them ASAP from now on.

So DH went to check on his mom's house today(been empty for 3 years) and he brings home a Staples reward check in a diff name with her address. It's for $40. ??????

Interesting. A previous resident? A neighbor? Someone presumably using the address for their nth rewards account knowing the house is empty?

Nope,none of those. So you think someone could be using her address illegally? I could go to Staples and check it out. I am very honest so in a quandry about this. Tried googling the name but nothing.

You can call Staples Rewards and give them the rewards number. If the account has been setup with your address for months/years, then it's obvious that someone is using that address to receive rewards every month (probably the person has multiple accounts and needs a "real" address). Given the fact that the checks is $40, the owner of the account is a Premier member, which may indicate that he's been using the address for a while now.

Or it was double ink rewards.