Did you know that office supply stores have loyalty programs? I certainly never paid much attention to them. Even though I spend thousands of dollars each year between Staples, OfficeMax, and Office Depot, I’ve never bothered to setup a loyalty account. Blasphemy?
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Wow -- that's a 10% return (by a generously low estimate) on a gift card that's as good as cash. Great catch!
Great piece. Since I am already an OD reward program member, will I need to resign up for the new program or is it a continuation?
I'm having trouble finding any reference to this new program. Any links that you're aware of?
Is it localized as a trial perhaps?
That would be thrilling if it comes to my area. In the meanwhile, I'll stick with Staples since I have their premium rewards level which means I can recycle 20 ink cartridges a month =$40. Staples has more of the stuff I want to get with my rewards - Tide, Cascade, a huge Crayola aisle and Melissa & Doug toys for my great-niece, Starbucks coffee beans, greeting cards and gift bags, etc.
Tim -- Yeah, I can't find any references to it either. It seems that if you register your address in either test market it area, you get automatically enrolled in the new program. I seem to remember one of the FAQ's saying that those in Denver / Nashville can't choose to go back to the old program, so it seems the whole thing might be automatic.
I have yet to find an Office Max or Office Depot that accepts credit card payments for gift cards.
Wideroe is doing the whole package deal that you wrote about last year again this year.
Time for an updated post?
Great news for ms'ers in Denver and Nashville. Also, I'm pretty sure you pulled that gift card rack photo off my blog without giving credit, but that's ok - I don't mind sharing.
Oh, boy, oh boy, oh boy. Please roll this out nationally. I may just move into Office Max.
I see the click bait disease has spread here from VFTW. There was plenty of room in the title to add "in Denver and Nashville only", and save the rest of us from wasting our time. Having to read half a page of useless blather, only to at that point find out that if only applies to residents of 2 mid-size cities, is really annoying. 🙁
Replace the photo, nice move. Maybe now try giving credit for the person who's photo you used...
And there you have it at the end. Rewards can't be used for gift cards of any sort. Back to redeeming for ink or paper or crappy furniture.
Thanks for bringing the photo issue to our attention Ariana. It has been corrected. Have a nice day.
Dumb question...what do you then do with the $1000 of Amazon cards? Do you re-sell? Use?
Certainly changes the MS game math. I expect they'll move to exclude gift cards as soon as some clown walks in and buys $20k of them in a single transaction...
It sounds great, but I guarantee they stop crediting gift cards by the time the program makes it out of Denver & Nashville, unless MSers in those markets have the self-restraint to not ruin it for the rest of the country by going crazy (unlikely).
Woo hoo!!! I'm in Denver and travel regularly to Nashville (family). This is GREAT news for me. Thanks for reporting.
i have provided my rewards information for my gc purchases (amazon, home depot, disney) and have not received any rewards points for these purchases.
I'd be happy if they just gave rewards on non-OD, non-Visa/MC GC. That is pretty sustainable as evidenced by all those fuel rewards programs supermarkets do.
So big downside I see is you can't redeem the rewards for gift cards or cash so that's not true cash back.
I appreciate your wanting to hype this, and while this has potential, but lets not forget the Officemax game has actually gone downhill from where it once was. At one point they were an "open" business partner with 5% back instore and coupled with the amex business 5x earnings at office supply you could earn 10% cashback on ALL in-store purchases (including GC's) in addition to recycling lots of ink for $$$ and the rewards could be used to buy gc's...
I wouldn't slam staples too hard either as there's plenty of play to be had there too from their rewards program that it sounds like your missing...
I am frustrated with Staples. I check online for the price then when I go to the store it is more expensive than online. I then need to go thru the hassle of them matching their own price. The also need manager approval for any gift card purchase over $200
Hello OD.
Mel - I know they do not accept credit cards for gift cards where you can choose how much will be loaded on gift cards but they do accept credit cards for gift cards that have a set value.
Not sure why but many other stores follow the same policy.
what proof do you need that you live in either of the 2 cities? Could I get one for living in a a suburb? or just across the state line? where is the line drawn as to whether you get the good deal or not
Have you tested to see if they will allow you to use rewards cash toward the purchase of gift cards? I know the program rules say that it isn't allowed, but I wondered if this is actually enforced.
DP: I received an e-mail today from OD/OM informing me I’ll be automatically enrolled in this new rewards program 7/1/17. Still says “2% back in rewards on everything – and we mean everything!” I live in Boca Raton, FL (OD headquarters!).
Anyone in Nashville or Dallas (or elsewhere) with this new rewards program who’s successfully purchased multiple gc’s when there is a gc sale (e.g. last week’s $10 off $300 Visa gc’s) on their account and still received both the discount and 2% in rewards (on multiple purchases)?
Purchased a variable Amazon gift card for $100 last night and show $2 pending rewards. Used my INK for 5x. I live in NC btw.
2021 Aug: For some reason review rewards for Aug 2021 did not come also did not get a confirmation email after posting review!
Same happening for Sept. Anyone Got review rewards for Sept? Aug?