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Note that you’ll get back $15 for every $300 of gift cards. That means you can also save $30 off $600, $45 off $900, $60 off $1,200, $75 off $1,500, $90 off $1,800, $105 off $2,100, $120 off $2,400, etc!

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You can get $15 off $300 or $30 off $600 of Mastercard gift cards from Office Max or Office Depot stores this week.

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118 Comments On "Alive Again: Get $15 Off Every $300 Or $30 Off Every $600 Of Mastercard Gift Cards From Office Max Or Office Depot This Week"

anonymous

September 26, 2021 12:18 pm

NOT easy to cash these out anymore

joe

September 26, 2021 5:01 pm

Yes i tried alot of ways to cash out these gift cards and all the tricks dont work

willie

September 27, 2021 12:00 am

Has anyone had luck recently, care to share some tips?

Le met nu

September 27, 2021 8:41 am

Donations still work

s

September 27, 2023 3:23 pm

you can buy a money order for a $1 or pay bills like a mortgage, car lease etc.. for a minimal fee usually a few dollars.

s

September 27, 2023 3:46 pm

Reply to  s

in walmart

Ricstir

March 16, 2026 5:30 pm

Reply to  s

Not my Waymarts!

Ricster

March 10, 2024 3:31 pm

Reply to  s

Where are you buying money orders. All my resources have blocked Debit cards from buying Money orders!

Ricstir

March 16, 2026 5:29 pm

Reply to  s

I haven’t had any luck with attempting to buy money order in 2 years. No longer a choice at Walmart. Where are you purchasing MOs with Debit cards?

Ash

March 16, 2026 5:33 pm

I was able to add them to draftkings casino account and then cash them out. Probably wise to play slots for like $1 then cash it all out. Worked for me perfectly

WonderingYid

September 27, 2021 11:21 am

Money orders in Walmart?

CopyJosh

November 9, 2022 10:46 pm

A guy I know buys MOs at Kroger stores no issue, but I’ve never done it myself. I just buy enough to cover the usual expenses I know will take debit: phone bill, utilities, insurances, etc…

Put them on your Amazon account

John

February 13, 2022 6:47 pm

What is a money order exactly?

Fred

June 6, 2023 1:31 am

Do you have google?

Zal

February 13, 2022 11:14 pm

I use them for
Donations, tuition, utility bills, clothing, groceries , insurance, shopping etc

herbert

February 14, 2022 8:28 am

You can buy now if you need to hit a spend signup bonus and then spend it over time.
Otherwise the only actual advantage (since they’re practically impossible to cash out) is that you get 5 points instead of 1 or 2 that you would’ve gotten if you used the same money for regular purchases.
You could also buy things for buying groups (buyformeretail is my favorite) if you need immediate cash in the bank.

ray

February 14, 2022 4:37 pm

In bergen County the acme grocery store allows you to purchase money orders, in other locations they don’t allow

izzy

November 7, 2022 7:13 pm

Reply to  ray

what is the exact address in Bergen county? please

ron

November 8, 2022 12:54 am

Don’t know of Bergen County I had success in Acme 300 Ryders Ln, Milltown, NJ

izzy

November 8, 2022 10:57 am

Reply to  ron

Tanks

Esaphire3

November 19, 2023 7:20 pm

Reply to  ron

Not for much longer.

SAMUEL L. BRONKOWITZ

December 18, 2023 1:02 pm

17734 Main St

Ellen Cohen

November 7, 2022 3:21 pm

Do you only get 5 points on Chase ink Cash Card? I don’t have that card; I have Sapphire Preferred

Sam

November 7, 2022 3:38 pm

correct only chase Ink, not Sapphire

Sam

November 7, 2022 3:44 pm

would they let me pay without the physical card? (meaning I want to key in the card number)

Zack

November 14, 2022 3:11 pm

Reply to  Sam

Thats not shady

Boruch

January 17, 2023 1:01 am

Reply to  Sam

Add card number to digital wallet like apple pay or Google pay app

Eli

December 14, 2022 11:43 am

Anywhere to buy a gift card online with email delivery?

Yochai

December 14, 2022 11:48 am

Check your chase offers too. Both my Inks have 10% back up to $11.

A

December 14, 2022 11:52 am

Can you pay your taxes via debit with these cards?

Tina

December 14, 2022 5:17 pm

Reply to  A

AP

December 14, 2022 12:38 pm

Fee for 200$ Master GC at OfficeDepot has been increased to $7.95

JIM

December 14, 2022 12:53 pm

is this in store only ?

AE

December 14, 2022 1:29 pm

Because someone needs to be pedantic.
PIN = Personal Identification Number. PIN Number = Personal Identification Number Number.

Barry

August 28, 2024 1:18 pm

Reply to  AE

ATM machine

LamDan

December 14, 2022 3:04 pm

For all Lakewooddder’s staples in brick nj near Costco has a nice supply of the No-fee 200 visa giftcards. On sale thru 12.17

Eli

December 14, 2022 3:17 pm

Can I purchase this using a gift card which I previously purchased in staples?

Dan

December 14, 2022 3:23 pm

Reply to  Eli

Why would you want to do that?

Eli

December 14, 2022 7:21 pm

Reply to  Dan

To have points coming in like revolving door. Buy GC and pay with GC…

Dan

December 14, 2022 7:38 pm

Reply to  Eli

Why would you earn points buying a GC with a GC?

Eli

December 15, 2022 12:26 am

Reply to  Dan

I was having a slow moment. My apologies for wasting your time 🙂

esaphire3

October 29, 2023 9:10 am

Reply to  Dan

Buying these GCs you can unload them for 3% and still make money

Eliyahu

December 14, 2022 3:17 pm

Am I crazy or there’s no link above to the listed GC sale?

Dan

December 14, 2022 3:22 pm

“from Office Max or Office Depot stores”

CSR

December 14, 2022 5:44 pm

No office max on NYC, or North NJ. Non,

LamDan

December 15, 2022 3:44 am

My local Usps tried processing gc as form of payment for money order, and the system wouldn’t allow.

Insta

December 16, 2022 2:41 pm

Office max system only took 15 off 1 $300.

Yon

January 15, 2023 3:11 pm

Any new york city places to do the money order trick?

2023

January 15, 2023 3:34 pm

I don’t see any chase offers in my chase business account on the app?!
Any help pls

Terence C

January 15, 2023 5:22 pm

Beware: These will not liquidate with Money Orders at WM. Kroger, or Safeway. They will also not load onto Serve, or Bluebird. You CANNOT purchase gas at a gas pump. They are heavily discounted because the company (Blackhawk) limits access to your funds, and they get to keep the funds when many of its customers get frustrated in trying to spend the money, and toss the cards in the trash. In about a year from now, you will probably hear about lawsuits.

really?

January 16, 2023 1:30 pm

I’ve used to purchase gas

Valentin

February 13, 2023 1:20 pm

It was probably meant at the pump, it works well to prepay inside. However, why do it (except spending requirements) when 5x on gas is common year round on Chase offers?

I have probably commented before, don’t remember. Nowadays, one needs to be very very lucky to liquidate these gift cards via money order purchases. Need the proper place and a newbie for this to work, never tell you are using gift cards to but money orders. This game started more than 10 years ago, the success rate is very low now.

CtownBin

July 29, 2024 7:38 pm

Can still load Bluebird and Serve at FD. Though subject to store velocity limit.

A

February 13, 2023 1:07 pm

For those who make estimated tax payments you can pay with these debit cards and only pay 2.20-2.50 per transaction. It should be noted you can only make 2 transaction per quarter with each website that you can use to pay with a debit card.

David R

March 14, 2023 1:03 pm

Reply to  A

Did you try this? I have read that some gift cards that should have debit capability are run as credit with the higher fee.

Gavinar

February 13, 2023 1:10 pm

Please update posts. Pin no longer works for debit at post office. Comes up as credit.

Moshe

February 13, 2023 1:17 pm

Do these need to be bought in store? Is there a store near lkwd nj?

LamDan

February 13, 2023 3:17 pm

No, closest one is almost an hour away in PA – 130 COMMERCE BLVD. UNIT #3
FAIRLESS HILLS, PA 19030
(215) 949-8740

avromi

February 13, 2023 2:13 pm

you should be able to cash out the gift cards with using pay pal

LamDan

February 13, 2023 3:18 pm

Uhhh..
it’s not so simple, try it before you recommend.

SG

February 13, 2023 6:58 pm

Is this location specific? My store seems to not know what I’m talking about.

Dan

February 13, 2023 7:20 pm

Reply to  SG

You tried checking out with 2 of these?

SG

February 13, 2023 8:46 pm

Reply to  Dan

I called the store. They told me they don’t know about the discount.

Dan

February 13, 2023 8:58 pm

Reply to  SG

Normal. Should be automatic at checkout.

Dan

March 24, 2023 8:51 am

Does anyone know if this is still active?

Will this also be $30 off $600?

Reply to  Prr

Try and let us know 🙂

Master Card

June 5, 2023 11:23 am

Reply to  Dan

So…. Here’s the deal: purchased an hour ago 10x$200 and 10x$100 all in a single (1) transaction. 20 MC gift cards total. OfficeMax m/Office Depot. Each card had the (older) $6.95 Activation Fee. $139.00 total fees. Summary: $3,000 face value + $139.00 Activation Fees – $150.00 promotional discount = $2,989 charged with 5% Chase Cash Card cash back. If you charge $300 with $100 + $200 gift cards, each with $6.95 Activation Fee, the net purchase is $298.90, not $297.90 .

Master Card

June 5, 2023 11:38 am

So…. Here’s the deal: purchased an hour ago 10x$200 and 10x$100 all in a single (1) transaction. 20 MC gift cards total. OfficeMax m/Office Depot. Each card had the (older) $6.95 Activation Fee. $139.00 total fees. Summary: $3,000 face value + $139.00 Activation Fees – $150.00 promotional discount = $2,989 charged with 5% Chase Cash Card cash back. If you charge $300 with $100 + $200 gift cards, each with $6.95 Activation Fee, the net purchase is $298.90, not $297.90 .

Master Card

October 26, 2023 8:27 pm

Today I purchased 15 $200 MasterCard gift cards ($3,000) plus 1 Amazon card ($200) for a total of $3,169.25 ($3,200 face value). Add to that a 5% bonus using the Chase Cash Card. All in a singular transaction. BTW, the MC gift cards are accepted at Costco.

NewsAtThisAll

June 5, 2023 1:47 pm

Do these cards expire?

Master Card

June 5, 2023 7:48 pm

Yes, current stock expires 2030 and 2031. The cards don’t earn interest. So big and use.

Mendy

July 31, 2023 2:21 pm

They expire, but you can get as new one

exShoYoGuy

June 5, 2023 2:08 pm

Is there more than one data point that you can buy more than $300? Hard to rely on just one person..

I have experienced it before as well. Just varies by the promo week for some reason.
Try it and let us know.

C. Mucius

June 5, 2023 3:01 pm

Yes. Just bought six x $200 in one transaction, $60 off.

Awesome, thanks for sharing!

Joeymc

June 5, 2023 7:03 pm

Same. Bought 6 x $200 cards for a total of $1,181.70

John

June 7, 2023 11:34 am

I’ve taken advantage of these offers in the past. I had an issue with Mastercards getting hacked a few years ago, but no problems for awhile now, until this transaction. This time, I bought 6X $200 cards and was credited the expected $60 at purchase. However, the receipt said, “Card will be activated within 24 hours.” I had not seen that message before. Two days later, only the first card on the receipt has been activated. Calls to the number of the back of the card (877.322.4710), to the store where I bought it, and to OfficeDepot corporate have not fixed the problem so far. I regret making this purchase in view of the time sink this problem is causing.

John

June 19, 2023 6:37 pm

Update: Two weeks after my problem with the purchase, I found a way to resolve it. After I reported the issue as a BBB complaint, Office Depot finally gave the matter due attention.

Moishy

June 7, 2023 12:29 pm

Local store told me limit is 10 cards

Xlax

June 11, 2023 1:27 pm

VISA cards are available this week (6/11/23). Does anyone know if it’s possible to purchases multiple cards (e.g. 6 x $200= $1200) and receive the $15 discount multiple times (e.g. $1200/$300 = 4 x $15 = $60) as it was last week with MasterCards?

Sel

July 31, 2023 2:51 pm

Is this offer work for Visa gift cards too or only Mastercard this time?

Master Card

August 1, 2023 4:38 am

Reply to  Sel

MasterCard. And why would it matter, anyway?

Enrique

August 4, 2023 1:33 pm

For example, Costco only accepts Visa.

Master Card

August 4, 2023 3:12 pm

Understood. Come to my Costco. They gladly took my MasterCard. Boca Raton FL

David R

August 30, 2023 5:13 pm

If you use it like debit and enter the PIN, it should work. Or you can use it on their website.

NS

September 29, 2025 6:10 am

Costco takes Mastercard debit but not credit I believe which should allow these to be used

Yitz

August 1, 2023 6:21 pm

my local office depot have a hard limit of $150 discount
i tried to add to the purchase over 3k but it was not discounted

Master Card

August 2, 2023 4:44 am

Did you purchase? Then make a new transaction for additional gift cards.

Yitz

August 2, 2023 8:24 am

They only let 1 transaction of gift cards per day per customer

Master Card

August 2, 2023 8:37 am

Limits of 1 transaction per customer are likely self-imposed to retain stock for more customers. You are the next customer. Go to the next POS terminal. Or go the next day. Or go to the next store location. (I have done all three). Good luck!

Jjj

September 27, 2023 6:46 pm

Can you pay ur cc bill with gift cards?

chaim

September 29, 2023 1:22 pm

does office depot near lakewood have a limit?

abee

October 24, 2023 2:05 pm

Does the Ink Cash earn 5x points even if you only make the minimum payment due?

Master Card

October 26, 2023 8:34 pm

Yes. The 5x points are earned with the purchase transaction. Period.

Darren

November 30, 2023 10:49 am

Is this still available today?

AE

December 17, 2023 5:21 pm

Alive again this week.

MS

December 18, 2023 10:28 am

When I go to office Max, I only see Visa and not mastercard.
Also since when did Staples and Office Max/Depot stop selling amazon gift cards?
Are there any other office supply stores that sell Amazon Gift cards?

MS

December 21, 2023 9:25 am

Reply to  MS

Anyone>>??

Baron

January 3, 2024 4:13 pm

Does anyone here do this on a large scale. Do you add anything to the purchase to not have a perfect total every time you swipe? Any issues at all to be aware of?

Raphael Rand

March 10, 2024 3:34 pm

Can I get 5% from the ink cash card when buying these bc it’s office supplies?

Ed

March 10, 2024 7:48 pm

Sure as hell don’t understand your question. You earn 5% at office supply stores with the Ink Cash Card regardless of what you purchase. The end. Simple.

Savta

March 11, 2024 2:03 pm

Are there any office max / office depot in brooklyn

Abe Da’Babe

March 12, 2024 9:09 pm

Warning Dan and all others, the limit for the $15 is 10, ergo $3,000 is the max you should by which is 15 cards. I just bought 4,200 worth and paid 4216.96 because of the coupon limit.

Nutmeg

March 13, 2024 3:13 pm

Our Office Depot in Paducah, KY no longer carries regular Visa or Mastercard $20-$200 or $20-$500, since September 2023. Please restock.

Bluto

March 14, 2024 2:27 pm

can you use these to load your Amazon gift card balance?

EBG

July 30, 2024 5:23 pm

Can someone please explain how to pay university tuition with these gift cards, and would it be worth it? My child’s university accepts credit cards but charges a 2.85% fee to use a credit card. Or, they accept bank transfers for free. I have an $8K tuition bill coming up and I’m looking for ways to reduce that or to at least earn travel points. I tried making a small payment ($500) on the Bilt credit card using their ACH function and the payment was rejected. Thank you!

Your friend

July 31, 2024 6:21 pm

Reply to  EBG

Buy the $200 gift cards. With promotion and the 5% return for buying in an office supply store, the net cost to you will be about 94 cents on the dollar.

Make an appointment with the school’s finance office and plan on a bit of time to enter the gift cards thru the card reader.

Note that with their fee, you’ll end up with only about a 3% savings.

Hope you don’t have to buy a plane ticket.

Simple yid

November 19, 2024 12:36 pm

These are only available in the store right?
No OfficeMax or office Depot anywhere around Nassau County New York area anymore, right?
Too bad for me

David

June 30, 2025 10:07 am

Hi
I am not from the us but I have a few chase credit cards. Can i do this 100% online? Or its only in stores?
Thanks

You can do better. Really.

June 30, 2025 9:17 pm

The cards are available only in physical stores. They are valid only in the U.S.

Mo Mo

August 24, 2025 4:49 pm

Would purchasing this count towards welcome bonus (Chase)?

EP

August 24, 2025 11:13 pm

yes

JerseyGuy

August 25, 2025 9:17 pm

The problem is that every time I go to the store, they tell me they’re sold out. Just my luck I guess.

avi

March 16, 2026 5:33 pm

not so easy to find anymore – store #1 no longer sells any gift cards; store #2 has been sold out of both MC/Visa for over a month already.

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