FatWallet.com: OfficeMax: 2 chairs @ $9.99 after rewards, desk $29.99 after rewards + 20% back in rewards on select furniture 5/13-19, posted on 05-11-2012 09:03 AM

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OfficeMax: 2 chairs @ $9.99 after rewards, desk $29.99 after rewards + 20% back in rewards on select furniture 5/13-19

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OfficeMax: two chairs each $9.99 after rewards, desk $29.99 after rewards plus 20% back in rewards on select furniture 05/13-05/19


Advertised in "Next's Week Ad":

Offer appears to be valid in-store, online and via phone -- at least I can not find a restriction in the terms on the bottom of pages 2 and 3 of the flyer:


Glee II Mid-Back Manager Chair [22250403] $79.99 - $70.00 in rewards = $9.99 after MaxPerks Bonus Rewards, limit 2 LINK

Zeal II Task Chair [21919015] $99.99 - $90.00 in rewards = $9.99 after MaxPerks Bonus Rewards, limit 2 LINK

Appleton Collection Writing Desk [22484018] $99.99 - $70.00 in rewards = $29.99 after MaxPerks Bonus Rewards, limit 2 LINK

20% back in MaxPerks Bonus Rewards with purchase of all advertised and select in-store furniture and chairs

Hammermill 8.5x11 Copy Plus Paper, 10-Ream Case [06011184] $48.99 - $34 in rewards = $14.99 after MaxPerks Bonus Rewards, limit 2 LINK


Note 01: The item maybe be "discontinued" until it is made available forsale (usually around 3 AM eastern). The "discontinued" state can occur sporadically through out the day on Sunday.

Note 02: While the product pages above might link to a multi-product page, only the specific items listed above qualify for the bonus rewards.

Note 03: Member's MaxPerks ID card number must be scanned/entered at the time of purchase; no Bonus Rewards adjustments will be made after purchase.

Note 04: The item limits are usually applied per SKU.


Relevant Terms:

*Bonus Rewards are available only for items marked as a MaxPerks Bonus Reward offer. All Bonus Rewards offers are available May 12, 2012 thru May 19, 2012. Limits may apply, see product offer for details. For Bonus Rewards on Glee Mid-Back Manager Chair, limit 2 per member, maximum $140 Bonus Reward, 20% Bonus Rewards already included. For Bonus Reward offer on Zeal II Task Chair, limit 2 per member, maximum $180 Bonus Reward, 20% Bonus Rewards already included. For Bonus Reward offer on Appleton Collection Writing Desk, limit 2 per member, maximum $140 Bonus Reward, 20% Bonus Rewards already included. For Bonus Reward on Hammermill 8.5x11 Copy Plus Paper, 10-Ream Case, limit 2 per member, maximum $?? Bonus Reward.


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bpvh's UNOFFICIAL MAXPERKS FAQ (vers. 2012.01.21):

This is a work in progress.


01. Is membership in a MaxPerks Rewards program required to take advantage of these bonus offers?
02. What are MaxPerks Rewards and what can MaxPerks Rewards purchase?
03. Can only businesses and teachers join the MaxPerks Rewards programs?
04. If a bonus rewards item is paid for with rewards will the bonus rewards still be awarded? Do rewards "roll"?
05. Does using coupons impact the rewards payout?
06. Any other payment concerns?
07. How many rewards card can be used on a single purchase?
08. What "date" does the MaxPerks Rewards site use as the date of record for online transactions?
09. The offer is not advertised in my region. Is the offer valid in my region?
10. The item's online price does not match the item's price in the advertisement. Will the rewards payout be the advertised price or the purchase price?
11. When will the rewards be noted on the rewards account?
12. How and when will the rewards / bonus rewards be paid out?
13. Do rewards expire?
14. Can rewards be used to purchase gift cards?
15. What is the best way to cash out the Rewards?
16. Does the purchase of an item with an 100% back in rewards or a fixed value rewards offer count toward the purchase requirement for the ink/toner recycling program?
17. The terms and conditions of the MaxPerks Rewards for Business program appear to have a $500 purchase requirement before rewards payout? Do I have to purchase $500 worth of items at OfficeMax before MaxPerks pays out the bonus rewards?


01. Is membership in a MaxPerks Rewards program required to take advantage of these bonus offers?

Yes, membership is required. To join either fill out an application in-store or online at www.officemaxperks.com.


02. What are MaxPerks Rewards and what can MaxPerks Rewards purchase?

MaxPerks Rewards are effectively OfficeMax store credit with an expiration date. MaxPerks Rewards can be used to purchase most items in-store, online and by phone except they "are not redeemable for gift cards, general use pre-paid cards, phone cards and are not redeemable for cash unless otherwise required by law."**


03. Can only businesses and teachers join the MaxPerks Rewards programs?

Anyone who meets the following requirements can join: "MaxPerks is open to legal residents of the 50 United States (and D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands) age eighteen (18) years and older who have internet access to manage their MaxPerks account."**

Teachers may sign-up for the MaxPerks Rewards for Teachers program. The main advantage of the Teachers rewards program is the higher standard rewards payout ($10 for every $75 in qualified purchases for Teachers versus $25 for every $500 in qualified purchases for Business). The main disadvantage of the Teachers rewards program is that the rewards are paid out quarterly.

Everyone else should sign-up for the MaxPerks Rewards for Business program. Where the business application requests "Business Name" enter first and last name.


04. If a bonus rewards item is paid for with rewards will the bonus rewards still be awarded? In other words, do rewards "roll"?

Yes, to date, with one exception.

Paying for 100% back in bonus rewards, $0.01 after bonus rewards and fixed value (buy X, get $Y in rewards) bonus rewards offers with rewards have earned rewards so at least for those three types of bonus rewards offers, MaxPerks rewards have "rolled".

The one type of bonus rewards offer that does not roll is "Get X% Back in MaxPerks Rewards on most everything". The offers' terms noted the exception:

"*20% MaxPerks Bonus Rewards offer valid in-store from June 20, 2010 thru June 26, 2010. Saving pass, phone promo code or online promo code and member's MaxPerks ID card must be presented at time of purchase. No Bonus Reward adjustments will be made after purchase. Not valid on computers, gift cards, general use prepaid cards, phone cards, purchases with a Retail ConnectSM card, sales tax, OfficeMax private label ink, toner and ink refills, Sprint monthly price plans and purchases made prior to enrollment and purchases with a MaxPerks Reward Card."


05. Does using coupons impact the rewards payout?

It depends on the type of bonus rewards offer:

---- if it's a 100% back bonus rewards offer, then using a coupon will reduce the rewards payout. Dollar off coupons are still useful in reducing the initial outlay, the eventual rewards payout, and the amount of sales tax paid if applicable.
---- if it's a fixed value net $0.01 after bonus rewards offer, then using a coupon will reduce the rewards payout. Dollar off coupons are still useful in reducing the initial outlay, the eventual rewards payout, and the amount of sales tax paid if applicable.
---- if it's a fixed value (buy X get $Y in rewards) bonus rewards offer, then using a coupon has not impacted the rewards payout to date although the recent offer terms change suggests using a coupon may reduce the rewards payout.


06. Any other payment concerns?

Cash, credit cards, gift cards and merchandise : Earn both bonus rewards (100% back offers, $0.01 after rewards, buy X get $Y in rewards offers) and standard rewards (business: $25 for every $500, teacher: $10 for every $75)

Rewards cards: Earn bonus rewards (100% back offers, $0.01 after rewards, buy X get $Y in rewards offers) but NOT standard rewards (business: $25 for every $500, teacher: $10 for every $75)


07. How many rewards card can be used on a single purchase?

In-store and phone: According to the program's terms, up to three Rewards Cards can be used on a single transaction for in-store and phone purchases. The last time I tried using more than three Rewards cards on a single transaction in-store -- admittedly this past June -- the cash register did not prevent using more than three.

Online: The limit is one Rewards Card (or gift card) per transaction.


08. What "date" does the MaxPerks Rewards site use as the date of record for online transactions?

The MaxPerks Rewards site generally uses the date the item ships as the date of record (the "Transaction Date") for an online order. If this date falls outside the offer period it is possible that the system will not automatically credit the reward. If the reward is not automatically credited, contact MaxPerks Rewards customer service to have the reward credited.


09. The offer is not advertised in my region. Is the offer valid in my region?

This appears to be YMMV. Some have reported that non-advertised bonus rewards offers worked for them while others have reported that they have not. My experience is that bonus rewards offers are not valid out of the targeted region(s).


10. The item's online price does not match the item's price in the advertisement. Will the rewards payout be the advertised price or the purchase price?

Some offers have a "maximum reward amount" attached but to date it does not appear that the maximum award amount is being enforced.

Otherwise, for 100% back in rewards offers the rewards payout has been the purchase price regardless of whether the purchase price is less than or greater than the advertised price.


11. When will the rewards be noted on the rewards account?

Please note that the transaction might update in stages.

For an in-store purchase, the transaction information for the purchase should update within several days of purchase. The rewards for the transaction might not update for several days after that.

For an online purchase, the transaction information for the purchase should update within several days of the order's shipment. The rewards for the transaction might not update for several days after that. If the purchase is shipped in several shipments, the transaction and rewards will be updated individually for each shipment.


12. How and when will the rewards / bonus rewards be paid out?

Rewards are paid out via a rewards card (unlimited use until funds exhausted) that can be printed from the MaxPerk's rewards site.

For Business program members, rewards are paid out monthly and are generally paid out in the middle to latter half of the month in the month after the transaction. So, the bonus rewards for the purchase of a bonus rewards item in January will generally be paid out in February.

For Teacher program members, rewards are paid out quarterly and are generally paid out in the middle to latter half of the month in the month following the end of the quarter. So, the bonus rewards for the purchase of a bonus rewards items in January thru March will be paid out in April.

If the rewards will be paid out at a different time it will be noted in the offer's terms.


13. Do rewards expire?

Yes. Rewards expire the last day of the month 3 months following the month in which they are made available on the MaxPerks rewards website. The expiration date is not determined by accessing the online rewards account or printing the rewards certificates.


14. Can rewards be used to purchase gift cards?

No. Effective July 28, 2011, MaxPerks rewards certificates can no longer be used to purchase third party gift and third pary prepaid cards. It has been reported that the cash registers are no longer allowing such a sale.

"Reward Cards are not redeemable for gift cards, general use pre-paid cards, phone cards and are not redeemable for cash unless otherwise required by law."**

"Effective July 28, 2011, Reward Cards are no longer redeemable for purchases of any gift cards OfficeMax sells, including third party gift cards (i.e. restaurant, music, travel, or entertainment gift cards, other merchants gift cards, etc.), general use pre-paid cards (i.e. Visa gift cards, MasterCard gift cards, and American Express gift cards), phone cards, or for OfficeMax brand gift cards."**


15. What is the best way to cash out the Rewards?

Unlike Office Depot and Staples, OfficeMax does not offer free after rebate items which leaves purchasing items that are needed or that can be flipped.


16. Does the purchase of a bonus rewards item count toward the purchase requirement for the ink/toner recycling program?

Yes, as long as the purchase is otherwise a qualifying purchase, the purchase of a bonus rewards item does count toward the purchase requirement for the ink/toner recycling program at the item's purchase price net of coupons, rewards (paid on the purchase not received because of the purchase), sales tax and shipping.

Qualifying Purchase

Qualifying purchases are any products or services in our stores, catalogs or web site except for computers, tablets, eReaders, gift cards, general use pre-paid cards, phone cards, Sprint service plans, sales tax, purchases with a Retail ConnectSM card, purchases made prior to the date of enrollment, and purchases made with your MaxPerks rewards. You will start earning credit for purchases made with your MaxPerks member ID the day you sign up.**

Example:

100% back in bonus rewards on a widget priced at $60.00. Purchase paid for with a $10 off coupon, $20 in rewards and the remainder ($30 net of sales tax) on a credit card.

This purchase will earn $50 in bonus rewards ($60 - $10 coupon) and will count as $30 ($60 - $10 coupon - $20 rewards) toward the recycling program's purchase requirement.


17. The terms and conditions of the MaxPerks Rewards for Business program appear to have a $500 purchase requirement before rewards payout? Do I have to purchase $500 worth of items at OfficeMax before MaxPerks pays out the bonus rewards?

No, the $500 purchase requirement does not apply to bonus rewards.

The OfficeMax MaxPerks rewards programs have two types of rewards: standard and bonus.

The standard reward for the business program members is $25 for every $500 in qualified purchases. The standard reward for the teacher program members is $10 for every $75 in qualified purchases).

Bonus rewards are special deals offered throughout the year. The bonus reward payouts are not linked in any way to standard rewards payouts. See the following from the program's terms and conditions

How To Earn Rewards

From time to time, OfficeMax may also offer its members MaxPerks Bonus Reward opportunities in which members can earn extra rewards (which may vary in amount) for purchasing specified products or completing a required action. To take advantage of the MaxPerks Bonus Rewards special purchase offers, you must have your MaxPerks member ID number at the time of purchase and it must be applied to that purchase. From time to time, these types of offers will also require a coupon code, in addition to your member ID to qualify for the Bonus Reward. No MaxPerks Bonus Reward adjustments will be made after purchase. MaxPerks Bonus Rewards will be issued in the next statement cycle regardless of your qualified purchase balance, unless another timeframe is noted for that specific offer.**


(*) - quote from the MaxPerks Rewards for Business FAQs

(**) - quote from the MaxPerks Rewards for Business Terms and Conditions


DISCLAIMER:

The UNOFFICIAL MAXPERKS FAQ is a compilation of information found not only in the official MaxPerks Rewards for Business Terms and Conditions and the accompanying MaxPerks Rewards for Business FAQs but also through my own personal experience and the personal experiences of others as posted to SD and FW.