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[Expired] Office Depot/Max: $15 Instant Discount with $300 in Visa Gift Cards [11/19-11/25]

Get a $15 instant discount on the purchase of $300 in Visa gift cards at Office Depot/Max. The fee for a $200 Visa gift card is $6.95. Buy two of them for a negative cost of $398.90 and rack up 2,000 Ultimate Rewards points on your Chase INK Cash/Plus. You also get 2% back in Office Depot/Max rewards if you’re enrolled.

By ChuckNovember 19, 2017102 comments

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[11/19/17: Reposting since it’s now live.]

The Offer

Direct Link (weekly ad)

Get a $15 instant discount on the purchase of $300 in Visa gift cards at Office Depot/Max

The Fine Print

Limit one (1) offer per customer.
Discount applied at register.
Offer Valid 11/19/17 to 11/25/17.
Purchase fees apply.
Offer valid in store on Visa® Gift Cards only.
Subject to availability.
One offer per transaction.
The Visa Gift Card is issued by Metabank, Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. Valid only in the U.S. and No Cash Access or Recurring payments.

Our Verdict

The fee for a $200 Visa gift card is $6.95. Buy two of them for a negative cost of $398.90 and rack up 2,000 Ultimate Rewards points on your Chase INK Cash/Plus. You also get 2% back in Office Depot/Max rewards if you’re enrolled, though rewards are capped at $200 in spend per quarter on gift cards ($4).

Recently, these ‘limit 1’ deals have actually been limited to one per transaction. Here’s wishing you a nice cashier and a lot of INK points! There’s also a rebate deal at Staples this week.

Hat tip to SD