DoC is reporting that Office Depot/Office Max stores are offering a $15 instant discount when you buy $300 in Mastercard gift cards, valid 8/18 – 8/24/19.
https://www.doctorofcredit.com/offi...ift-cards-save-15-when-you-buy-300-8-18-8-24/
OD/OM sells fixed denomination MCGCs up to $200, which has — if I remember correctly — a $6.95 activation fee. I think the $100 MCGC has a $5.95 activation fee, but you won’t earn as many points buying $200 and $100 MCGCs, and multiple $100 MCGCs will increase your fees. To maximize this deal, it’s best to buy 2x $200 MCGCs, paying with a CIC for 5x UR at office supply stores.
$206.95 x 2 = $413.90 - $15 = $398.90 (a $1.10 discount off face value) x 5x UR = 1,994.5 UR
Note that historically, OD/OM sells Metabank-issued MCGCs that process on Plastiq as debit for a 1% fee. (Double check the packaging if this is your liquidation plan.)
I’ll defer to others about MO/Serve liquidation options.
While MCGCs are not as preferred as VGCs for MS, these $15 off deals are as good as they get, so act fast or expect your store(s) to be picked clean.