Office Depot/Office Max is giving a discount on the purchase of Visa gift cards this week. Here are the details:

•  $15 off when you buy $300 or more of Visa Gift Cards
•  Valid 10/9/16-10/15/16
•  In store only
•  Discount applied at register
•  Limit 2 offers per household/business per day

Unlike Staples gift card deals, there is no mail in rebate and the $15 is automatically deducted from the register.  While these gift cards have a fee, the $15 discount will make the gift card purchase fee free and earn some extra money. There is a limit of 2 offers per household/business per day but if you want to take advantage of this discount multiple times, try going to a different cashier, returning to the store multiple times or a visiting a different store.

To minimize fees it would be best to buy 3 of the $200 denominations.  The register will let you purchase $600 worth of Visas and use both $15 discounts at the same time. I just came back from Office Depot and I bought 3 of the $200 Visa gift cards issued by Metabank for a fee of $6.95.  I paid a total $590.85 for 3 of the $200 Visa gift cards worth $600.

How many points you earn depends on the credit card you use. The best cards to use those that earn 5% in office supply stores but you come ahead even if you use another credit card.

This is a great opportunity to purchase tons of gift cards without paying a fee.