I forgot to try tech first, I have a limit of 20 carts per month, and when I recycled 20, one went toward tech and 19 toward ink. So it appears the system is set up to automatically credit a cart to tech because it is on the tech list, and then the rest to ink.

@my4mainecoons Did they ever add the points for the 15th cart? I also used the reporting feature and never received the credit for my 20th cart.

OT- I see they are trying to save by cutting store hours as well. Now the store doesn’t open until 11AM on Sundays, was 9AM. Used to be 8AM during the week and they pushed that back to 9AM-8PM, not even open 12 hours.

@hbg1 said in Staples rewards changing in February, 2024-Changes unknown.:

@fulltimedad said in Staples rewards changing in February, 2024-Changes unknown.:

Uggh, I had a rewards certificate I forgot to print, and now that is gone from my rewards. Also a Plus member, and I am at 400 pts per 20 carts per month.

This is a mess. They sent me an email yesterday saying that my rewards number is being used by another account and that I should sign up again. The website showed no activity. Today I checked in the connect app to see if my tech recycling reward was still there. After going through a few changeover screens and clicking around a lot, I finally found my reward.

If I recall, when they forced us to the connect app, I had to sign up again. My guess is that that created a second account.

I don’t recycle ink, but I wonder if you all have a similar situation. Maybe your second account gets the better recycle deal and has your old statuses. Just a thought.

Did you sign up again? I was worried about doing so because it might assign a new rewards number.

I think you may be right about signing into the app and getting a duplicate account. I received the same message. I may have forgotten that I use a different email for my Staples Rewards and used my everyday email for signing up for the app. The odd thing is all my purchase history and recycling receipts show up under my rewards email, but the rewards certificates do not.

I am curious about the age of the account determining the amount of carts you can recycle. I had multiple accounts at one time and still have a rewards card and number that is older than the one I currently use. Doesn’t seem like there is a way to find out if that account is still active without going through support though.

Uggh, I had a rewards certificate I forgot to print, and now that is gone from my rewards. Also a Plus member, and I am at 400 pts per 20 carts per month.

Giant PA currently (1/13) has Dove body wash on sale for $6.99. There is a $3.00 Giant digital coupon for the purchase of one, but also there is an $8.00 off instantly when you buy 3 that is stacking with 500 Choice Points when you spend $15, and a $3 rebate from Shopmium on the purchase of one Dove body wash.
So if you buy 12 you pay $83.88 but get get $8 X 4 (-$32.00) instantly, $62.50 in gas rewards points ($2.50 X 25 gallons), and $3 Shopmium rebate.

@dionaea said in Office Depot 1/7-1/13/24: 100% back in Duracell AA or AAA 16 or 24 ct. batteries. Limit 2.:

Suggestions for how to do this. Our OD closed in October, next closest is over 30 miles away. I can order online for the OD credit toward an online purchase later, but no local store to turn in cartridges. Is there still a way to submit cartridges by mail? It would cost postage, but the $20 OD credit would be more than the postage. Thanks. Also, ordering the 24 pack of AA size, I need to order another $8.02 for free shipping. Didn’t realize free shipping is now minimum of $45 order!

Unfortunately the fine print on the website says “Rewards are not available for returns made by mail”, most likely because they provide a free shipping mailing label. They will accept the cartridge to recycle and pay for the shipping, but not give rewards.

@mistercheap said in Staples rewards changing in February, 2024-Changes unknown.:

@briarycliffs said in Staples rewards changing in February, 2024-Changes unknown.:

My ink spend runs out on 1/11/24. I was thinking about buying more this week for the 50% rewards but now will hold off. I’ll do one more recycling. Fifty cents a cartridge is not worth the trip. I’ll save them for Office Depot for now. I’m pretty sure they will follow suit quickly on lowering the amount for the cartridges.

@briarycliffs you’re in a no risk situation. You can recycle by 1/11 for January. Then on 2/1 you’ll know the details, if by some chance you’ll earn 400 points for buying $50 in ink (can’t imagine getting 50c ea x 10 on $50 in ink), you can buy in Feb/earn for Feb and not miss any month. You timed it well sir.

I’m in the same spot, ink spend runs out 1/7. I sure hope they extend the value or limit of what paid members can recycle since I bought the Plus membership just to recycle 20 carts/month. OD by me closed a couple years ago, so ink recycling was still a value for me through Staples, guess this could be the end of the run.

User CalmChannel1150 over at SD posted this:

Some details I read about Staples’ new reward program (1 recycled cartridge = 50 cents)
Earn 1pt on every $1 spent (excluding gift cards, taxes, LQO)

Earn “starting at” 100pt for ink cartridges (still limited per month to something)

Associates actually get earned rewards now at the same rate plus we get 400pts for ink recycling

Points don’t expire as long as you shop at staples within 18 months to stay active

You can earn bonus double points on select categories (tech items, ink and toner, P&M, chairs, etc) and you can pick up to 3 of them

App is going to have other limited time bonus offers that can be activated

Points can be redeemed at register at any whole dollar amount as long as the customer asks. (You have to first enable it on the main screen but go to the add tenders screen to see the available amount and add it)

Points are refunded when returning an item paid partially or in full with points

Points are worth a half penny each so 200pts = $1

NVM, I didn’t read the title closely enough.