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Staples Rewards® members can recycle up to 7 items per day across multiple categories but will only receive one recycling reward per calendar month. During a promotional period with increased earning potential, reward amount is determined by the category with the greatest reward value associated with recycling.

Here are a few specific examples:

Rewards member recycles an eligible battery in one calendar month and earns a $5 reward.
Rewards member recycles an eligible technology product in one calendar month and earns a $10 reward.
Rewards member recycles both an eligible battery and technology product in one calendar month and earns a $10 reward.

It will be interesting to find out what they have implemented in the rewards system matches this FAQ.

c3

@v999 said in Staples $10 Tech Recycling In Store Only 4/16 - 6/3:

How long does it take for the reward to show up in my account?

Second Thursday of next month.

c3

I received 15% off $30 (promo for this weekend) yesterday, instead of $10 off $30.

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@george2001 said in Staples $10 Tech Recycling In Store Only 4/16 - 6/3:

If I recycle 21 ink cartridges would 20 of them get $2/ea, and one of them get $5?

They have to be entered as 2 separate line items, with the correct codes. I would recommend using something else for the $5 reward.

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@mmyk said in Staples $10 Tech Recycling In Store Only 4/16 - 6/3:

Does that mean if I recycle the battery first and they use 690307, then I’ll get $10 like a Tech item.

Yes

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@mmyk said in Staples $10 Tech Recycling In Store Only 4/16 - 6/3:

Does it mean I can recycle some Tech item and get $10 in rewards (before the June deadline, AND recycle an alkaline battery for a separate $5 rewards in the same month??

Yes, but I have not seen the item number for the battery category yet. If they use 690307, you won’t.

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@c3 said in Staples $10 Tech Recycling In Store Only 4/16 - 6/3:

Make sure the correct category is on the receipt before you leave.

Ink recycling 725137 ($2 per cartridge, up to 20)
Other technology 690307 ($10 for this promo)
Unknown name/number for non-tech ($5 for this promo)

From SD: 24535465 writing recycling

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@sonofzeus said in Staples $10 Tech Recycling In Store Only 4/16 - 6/3:

@c3 Not yet. We’re still sorting the wheat from the chaff.

OK. I’ll probably give them the dead pen that has been sitting in my car. This is a weird promo.

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@sonofzeus said in Staples $10 Tech Recycling In Store Only 4/16 - 6/3:

@c3 Computer Recycling 690806 Amt 0.00 is printed on our 2 receipts.

That’s for tech recycling. Did you recycle anything else, in the battery or writing tool category?

c3

@sonofzeus said in Staples $10 Tech Recycling In Store Only 4/16 - 6/3:

Ms SOZ and I recycled today at Staples.

What are the item number and description for non-tech?

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@ctujackbauer said in Staples $10 Tech Recycling In Store Only 4/16 - 6/3:

I just love the phatwallet Circle of Life - we’re exchanging old junk for new junk.

empty cartridges:
customer -> staples -> cartridge recycler -> ebay -> customer -> …

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Make sure the correct category is on the receipt before you leave.

Ink recycling 725137 ($2 per cartridge, up to 20)
Other technology 690307 ($10 for this promo)
Unknown name/number for non-tech ($5 for this promo)

c3

@briarycliffs said in Staples $10 Tech Recycling In Store Only 4/16 - 6/3:

Where are y’all seeing alkaline batteries?

https://www.staples.com/stores/recycling

c3

From SD, about the $10 off $30 coupon:
“In our area it stopped printing since last Sunday.”

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@mrvietnam said in Staples $10 Tech Recycling In Store Only 4/16 - 6/3:

but on the link you provided it says it starts today (now) and runs through 6/17

If you scroll to the bottom of that link, the fine print says both promos are valid 4/16-6/17. Based on those terms, these are indeed separate offers, $10 in the tech category, and $5 in the other categories.

c3

New items for recycling. It’s not clear if these are all in the same “tech recycling” category, but that’s my assumption because I don’t think Staples is generous enough to give out even more free rewards.

Single-use alkaline NEW
Non-rechargeable lithium NEW
Pens and markers NEW
Mechanical pencils NEW
Phone cases NEW
Tablet cases NEW

https://www.staples.com/stores/recycling

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From next week’s ad, this offer is valid 4/16-6/17.

There is also 15% off in-store purchase of $30 when you recycle, valid 4/22-4/23.

c3

@mistercheap said in Staples, Get Same Day $10/30 In-Store Q with Electronic Recycle, ymmv, exp unknown:

Come back to the store later in June, recycle some other piece of junk you have lying around to generate the $10/30 coupon and get no rewards credit for your piece of junk.

Do we know if multiple $10 off $30 coupon would be generated in the same month, even though there is no additional reward?

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@mistercheap said in Staples, Get Same Day $10/30 In-Store Q with Electronic Recycle, ymmv, exp unknown:

If doing the $10 offer in April and May, wait until June to redeem, stack the two $10 rewards offers with the $10/30 in June for $30 in free

The $10 recycling promo expires on 6/3, and the May reward will not be available until 6/8, so you have to either skip the $10 recycling in June, or try to use an “expired” coupon after 6/8.

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@mrvietnam said in Staples, Get Same Day $10/30 In-Store Q with Electronic Recycle, ymmv, exp unknown:

Why do they put a same day expiration then?

The same reason some stores keep advertising “going out of business sale” forever.

c3

The coupons do not expire in the system until at least 12/31/2023, although getting the cashier to scan the coupon is YMMV.

c3

Change the default credit card to the one you want to use, and don’t change it when you check out. Not sure if this would solve your issue, but I do this to use both credit card points and GC balance.

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There is a 50% Target Circle coupon.

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@mrvietnam said in Walgreens moneymaker spend $2 ac for $4 rewards // 2x Vivid Whitening Manual Toothbrush, Free Ship To Store:

I did the buy and return way of using Wags Cash Rewards and sure enough, they issue you a store credit (return) card.

Can the store credit be used online? Is that used as a Walgreens gift card?

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@yoregano said in Walgreens moneymaker spend $2 ac for $4 rewards // 2x Vivid Whitening Manual Toothbrush, Free Ship To Store:

Is it six months or a year from earning that they expire if not redeemed?

1 year. 6 months is for activity.

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@mrvietnam said in Walgreens moneymaker spend $2 ac for $4 rewards // 2x Vivid Whitening Manual Toothbrush, Free Ship To Store:

So it looks like I will need to spend $9.26 in the next two or three more days or lose it. Any suggestions?

I don’t know if buying something and returning it would work, if there’s really nothing you want to purchase:

“For in-store purchases: once Walgreens Cash rewards are redeemed in-store, Walgreens Cash rewards cannot be credited back to Member’s account. The Walgreens Cash rewards dollars will be refunded to Member in the form of store credit. For online purchases: When returning items purchased with Walgreens Cash rewards online or through the mobile app, the Walgreens Cash rewards can be credited back to Member’s account.”

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@mistercheap said in Walgreens moneymaker spend $2 ac for $4 rewards // 2x Vivid Whitening Manual Toothbrush, Free Ship To Store:

$4 in cash rewards will be deposited into your Walgreens account after pickup

Rewards are available before picking up the order.

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@dangeruss said in Lowest Price of the Year! OFFICE DEPOT Boise® X-9® Multi-Use Print & Copy Paper, Letter Size (8 1/2" x 11"), 92 (U.S.) Brightness, , Case Of 10 Reams $37.99 with sub/save FSPU or FS at $45:

Man anyone remember running out of room to store all the paper you’d get from staples FAR?

I used to give them to schools because I was only interested in cashing out the rewards.

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Bought this yesterday, 2 patties for $7.99. Received rebate today. Kelp is commonly used in Asian cuisine.

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I have never tried to get the 15% discount, so I don’t know how that works. In terms of placing an order containing multiple S&S items, you can definitely do that. Add the items to your cart as 1-time purchases, and then change them to S&S in the cart. Don’t know if that’s what you’re trying to do.

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Ally Savings: 3.60% -> 3.75%
Ally MM: 3.80% -> 4.00%

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@my4mainecoons said in AMEX OFFERS (Targeted) Charge $115+ on wireless bill, get $15 statement credit (x 2) to 8/15/23:

I don’t have cell service but my internet is from Xfinity. Do you think it would qualify?

That may actually work, but don’t know for sure. I remember that I had 2 Amex offers (cable and cell???), and a single Xfinity charge triggered both.

With Xfinity internet service, you can get the minimum $15+tax cell service and share it with multiple lines. I pay $19.xx for 5 lines, so I switched the payment quickly to Amex a couple of days ago because I need 6 of those payments to reach $115 by 8/15.

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Someone posted this on DOC. Ally is on the list.

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/20-banks-that-are-sitting-on-huge-potential-securities-lossesas-was-svb-c4bbcafa

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@mistercheap said in ALLY BANK 11 Month NO PENALTY CD 4.75% No Minimum:

True on state tax, but not necessarily ‘penalty free’ to get out of really if you get a 1-2 year Treasury

Rates drop after the 17/26-week ones. Most people are buying the 4/8-week ones as the replacement for savings.

c3

Good rate for Ally. I just closed a NPCD and opened a new one earlier today. Treasury bills are still higher, plus no state tax.

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@goldsheet said in Best Nationally Available High APY Liquid Accounts:

@c3 Neither Ally accounts are competitive.

Yes, I understand. I don’t have much money there, mainly for bill payments.

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@goldsheet said in Best Nationally Available High APY Liquid Accounts:

ALLY Online Savings Account rate is increasing from 3.40% to 3.60%

Money Market is going from 3.5% to 3.8%. Don’t understand why there is a difference between the two.

c3

Thanks for the free shipping code. Placed an order, got the $5 reward, and placed another order to use the $5.

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@mmyk said in 2 Boxes Special K cereal at TARGET w Ibotta Exp 2/18/2023:

shelf prices were 7.99 but at register, they are 4.99

$7.99 online, price checker, and cash register

c3

I have bought them once from Costco.

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$7.99 instead of $4.99 here.

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Marcus 3.3% -> 3.5% – useful for the 1% referral bonus and $100/$10K bonus.

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@ultrahugewallet said in Staples.com Online Savings Codes. See last posts for most current codes.:

Can % Back codes be used for the $50 every 180 days purchase to qualify for ink and toner recycling rewards?

yes