Posts made by c3

Same here. I submitted my first purchase Tuesday (6/25) evening. When I checked Wednesday (6/26) evening, the bonus was gone.

I redeemed the last offer and still got this offer.

new offer cut to half:

500 points when you recycle tech, batteries and more. Single use per month. Expires 01/25/25.

Got my $5 after 2 small purchases, each with a 20% off coupon.

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

I recycled last week but it sounds like it’s definitely worth trying again since the offer is still showing in my app.

It’s not “still showing”. It’s a new offer that started this week.

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

@my4mainecoons said in Staples rewards changing in February, 2024-Changes unknown.:

@mrvietnam That offer might not have a limit.

I think all there offers are limit 1. I have never see any offer with any other limit.

“May be used unlimited times per Staples Easy Rewards member within the promotional period”

@my4mainecoons said in Staples rewards changing in February, 2024-Changes unknown.:

So that’s why MrV still had the offer when he’d already recycled

Many (if not all) people who recycled during the last period still had the offer “activated” in the account. I recycled the second time but did not get any points.

A new recycling offer is up, valid until 6/10.

The current offer (which expires 5/19) started on 5/5. You will not get additional points if you already recycled during this period, even if the offer is still shown in your account.

@frugalpete said in Pennzoil Synthetic Oil $25 on 10 quarts rebate exp 9/30/24:

Are the gift cards available from the same participating retailers?

Many retailer gift cards are available. I picked Amazon.

Got mine after 4 weeks.

@my4mainecoons said in Staples rewards changing in February, 2024-Changes unknown.:

@c3 Doesn’t it work by the month? I thought May 1.

Nope, not since they started the point system. If there is no offer in your account, you would not get anything.

@my4mainecoons said in Staples rewards changing in February, 2024-Changes unknown.:

I recycled tech yesterday and did not receive anything for it

If you already recycled in April, before the 2000-point week, your account should not have a new recycling offer this week.

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

@c3 Do the points expire?

“Points don’t expire so long as your Easy Rewards™ member account is active. For an account to remain active, a member must earn or redeem at least one point in an 18-month period.”

The current 1000-point ($5) recycling offer expires this Saturday 4/20.

Next week will have a 2000-point ($10) recycling offer expiring on 4/27.

I think these are separate offers, so you can do it once per offer, but don’t know for sure.

1000 points for tech recycling is available for the next 2 weeks, until 4/20.

Someone on SD reported that the March tech recycling period has been extended to 4/6.

Unless you want this particular paper, there may be a better deal for 10-ream cases starting Mondays almost every week.

@c3 said in Staples rewards changing in February, 2024-Changes unknown.:

As pointed out by someone on SD, https://www.staples.com/stores/recycling now says that the tech recycling program expires on 3/30/24. Not sure if the whole program expires on that date, or just the next one (March) which has not started yet.

Looks like it is really dead.

@my4mainecoons said in Ink Rewards affected by Staples Program changes? Don't get cheated, obtained a good outcome, see post:

Anyone know of a workaround for the -1 ink cartridge problem?

From SD, no personal experience:

1. Recycle 21 cartridges. That should take care of both tech and ink recycling.
2. Recycle tech first, and then ink in a separate transaction. May not be as reliable as #1.

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

I am still getting 400pts for 50 cartridges again this month, too bad I don’t do those lol.

That’s worth 20,000 points, or $100! I’m no longer doing it, since my account has only 100x10.

As pointed out by someone on SD, https://www.staples.com/stores/recycling now says that the tech recycling program expires on 3/30/24. Not sure if the whole program expires on that date, or just the next one (March) which has not started yet.

Got $1.xx today. Wow, this thread started over 6 years ago!

@597404 said in Staples rewards changing in February, 2024-Changes unknown.:

I don’t seem to have that page

https://www.staples.com/grs/rewards/sr/loyaltycenter
Scroll down to the FAQ section.

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

My account actually has the offer to earn 400 pts up to 50 cartridges per month.

Wow!!! There is a discussion on SD that those limits may change from month to month.

@my4mainecoons said in Staples rewards changing in February, 2024-Changes unknown.:

It says ONE DAY ONLY instead.

Sure, I’ll pick that “one day” when I want to use the coupon.

@597404 said in Staples rewards changing in February, 2024-Changes unknown.:

@c3 FYI, I recycled 2x in FEB on the same account and received a 10 off 30 Q both times, good for that day.

Good to know. In case you have not noticed, “that day” is no longer printed on the coupon.

@ctujackbauer said in Ink Rewards affected by Staples Program changes? Don't get cheated, obtained a good outcome, see post:

All of you jabronis need to buy a color laser printer. My starter set of color toner that came with the printer lasted 11 years. Granted, I don’t print as much as y’all do.

Huh? These cartridges were purchased just for recycling – nothing to do with printing.

@my4mainecoons said in Staples rewards changing in February, 2024-Changes unknown.:

@c3 said in Staples rewards changing in February, 2024-Changes unknown.:

Just recycled a tech item, and the 1000 points were credited in 5 minutes.

Was there a $10/$30 coupon on your receipt?

yes

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

also wondering if it must be $5+ for 1000 or will they let you convert for $4.99

Online, you can apply only $4 of points for the $4.99 purchase. Don’t know about in-store, but my guess is the same.

Just recycled a tech item, and the 1000 points were credited in 5 minutes.

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@george2001 said in Ink Rewards affected by Staples Program changes? Don't get cheated, obtained a good outcome, see post:

@mistercheap said in Ink Rewards affected by Staples Program changes? Don't get cheated, obtained a good outcome, see post:

@dangeruss said in Ink Rewards affected by Staples Program changes? Don't get cheated, obtained a good outcome, see post:

What are you guys on about? The program looks like it’s staying exactly the same. Unless I’m misreading the points. And now no purchase required.

I checked my account yesterday, showing I earn 100 points per cart up to 10. Are you a premier member? or plus? I’m base.

I read it the same way as MisterCheap. I am a plus member. I also don’t see anything about my plus status going away.

Are you saying that you only have 100 points x10 for your Plus account?

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

Can anyone recycle tech or must they give you an offer for that, too?

Should be open to everyone, as advertised here: https://www.staples.com/stores/recycling
You do have to activate the offer in your account.

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

After I spend my banked rewards I won’t have much of a reason to step into a Staples store anymore.

$5/month for tech junk is still useful.

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

I wonder if previous purchase of ink does still count for those that are getting the 400/per offer.

My 6-month ink purchase is not supposed to expire until next month, but I only qualify for 100x10 now.

If your Staples account username is NOT your email address, go to the website and change it first. Then you will be able to log into the Staples app with that email address.

Just got the rewards from January recycling.

Staples Rewards is now “Easy Rewards”.

Keep in mind: Not valid on purchases made on Amazon.com or Walmart.com.

@my4mainecoons said in Glucerna® on us! Buy one participating 4- or 6-pack Glucerna product and get a rebate for the purchase price via PayPal, Venmo, or a Prepaid Card, up to $15 to 3/15/24:

Requested a gift card. I’m presuming that it will come via snail mail.

virtual Visa

@mistercheap said in IBONDS: Possibly 'hot' to cash out if you purchased in late 2021:

That was not wise IMO. You forfeited 3 months of the higher interest,

3 months of low interest already passed for me – Oct/Nov/Dec of 2023. For <5 years, the holding period is always (6 months * N) + 3 months.

@mrvietnam said in IBONDS: Possibly 'hot' to cash out if you purchased in late 2021:

When you cashed out last year, what tax form number did they give you?

I cashed out last week, on Jan 2.

https://www.doctorofcredit.com/212507-2/

Actually, I-Bond purchased from Dec 21 could have been cashed out in Sep 23. I just redeemed mine from Apr 22.

@mrvietnam said in Glucerna® on us! Buy one participating 4- or 6-pack Glucerna product and get a rebate for the purchase price via PayPal, Venmo, or a Prepaid Card, up to $15 to 3/15/24:

Did you receive the pre- or post-coupon amount back?

I did not use any coupon. My goal was to use as much as the Walmart GC as possible.

Received PayPal from the website submission.

@mrvietnam said in Glucerna® on us! Buy one participating 4- or 6-pack Glucerna product and get a rebate for the purchase price via PayPal, Venmo, or a Prepaid Card, up to $15 to 3/15/24:

Lucky you. Yes, it was taxed at Rite Aid in So Cal.

I just checked Amazon, which also adds the tax.

@mrvietnam said in Glucerna® on us! Buy one participating 4- or 6-pack Glucerna product and get a rebate for the purchase price via PayPal, Venmo, or a Prepaid Card, up to $15 to 3/15/24:

This stuff is taxed here.

It is??? No tax from Walmart in NorCal.

I submitted through text more than 48 hours ago and have not received a response. I submitted the same receipt through the web last night and went further in the process. No payment yet, but it’s not even 24 hours yet.

@mrvietnam said in Glucerna® on us! Buy one participating 4- or 6-pack Glucerna product and get a rebate for the purchase price via PayPal, Venmo, or a Prepaid Card, up to $15 to 3/15/24:

it has been live for almost two months now

This promo started a week ago.

never mind