OfficeMax.com 100% back in MaxPerks rewards on BIC writing instruments (highlighters,

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OfficeMax.com 100% back in MaxPerks rewards on BIC writing instruments (Highlighters, Mechanical Pencils, Ballpoint Pens, Permanent Markers) 08/22/2010 - 08/28/2010


It's like getting FREE BIC writing instruments. After 100% back in MaxPerks Bonus Rewards. Online Only. 08/22/2010 - 08/28/2010. Link


Each of the following is limit 6:

BIC Brite Liner Fluorescent Highlighters, Assorted, Chisel, 6/pk [10011523] $4.49 Link

BIC Velocity Mechanical Pencils, Assorted, 0.7mm, 4/pk [20950179] $5.29 Link

BIC Round Stic Grip Ballpoint Pens, Medium Black 12/pk [10119025] or (and?) Medium Red 12/pk [10121361] $2.29 Link see Note 03

BIC Mark-it Fine Permanent Markers, Assorted, fine point, 12/pk [20788881] $8.79 Link

BIC BICMatic Grip Mechanical Pencils, Assorted, 0.5mm, 12/pk [20322704] $6.99 Link


It appears the key to combining the 100% back offer with the "buy 1, get 1 free" offer on the BIC writing instruments is to make sure during the checkout process the total quantity of an item is either completely paid for or completely free. See notes 5 and 6 below and the attachments for further explanation and examples.



Note 01: While the product pages above might link to a multi-product page, only the specific items listed above qualify for the 100% back in rewards.

Note 02: 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 03: Not sure if the BIC Round Stic Grip Ballpoint Pens are limit 6 total or limit 6 per color but from the terms it appears per color.

Note 04: The "buy 1, get 1 free" offers should work in parallel to the 100% back in rewards offers. The hitch: the "buy 1, get 1 free" is not being applied per product, it is being applied to all B1G1F BIC products in toto with of course the lower priced B1G1F items being the free items.

Note 05: At least according to the email confirmation, there is an issue with how "buy 1, get 1 free" is being applied to item quantities greater than six. Attached is a pdf of an emailed order confirmation for an order of quantity 12 of the markers. The online ordering had it 6 at $8.79 and 6 at $0.00. The emailed order confirmation has it 12 at $4.40 and oddly 6 at $0.00. If the rewards system follows the email confirmation, then the rewards would be paid out 6 at $4.40. See attached NO_split.

Note 06: At least according to the email order confirmation, the work around to the above "buy 1, get 1 free" issue is to make sure there are no split items. Either the total quantity of the item is completely paid for or completely free. See attached YES_paid_or_free.



TERMS:


♦Bonus Rewards are available only for items marked with the MaxPerks Bonus Rewards symbol. All Bonus Rewards are available from August 22, 2010 to August 28, 2010. For 100% Bonus Reward on select BIC products (items # 10119025, 10121361, 20950179, 20322704, 20788881, 10011523) limit 6 per member, available online only. For $20 Bonus Reward on Kodak ESP 5250 All-in-One Printer and Kodak EasyShare M340 10 Megapixel 3x Zoom Green Digital Camera, limit 2 per bundle, maximum $40 per member, one single transaction, available online only. For $15 Bonus Reward on Dymo Label Writer 450 Turbo, limit 2, maximum $30 bonus reward per member, available online only. Bonus Reward on select Lexmark printers, limit 2, available online only. Member's MaxPerks ID card must be presented at the time of purchase; no Bonus Rewards adjustments will be made after purchase. Bonus Reward offers valid in-store, online and phone orders unless otherwise indicated. For percentage-based Bonus Rewards, percentage of Bonus Rewards issued is based upon price actually paid by member, as advertised price can be reduced by any applicable coupon or discount. Bonus Rewards will be issued in the next statement cycle. Bonus Rewards, along with any other Rewards a member may have earned during the same period, will be issued in the form of a reward card redeemable toward future purchases. Reward cards expire 90 days from date of issuance, except in Florida where they expire one (1) year from date of issuance.

Prices applicable for Continental U.S. Prices may vary in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Prices valid through 8/28/2010.

*Qualifying merchandise is any product and/or service in our retail stores, online or in our catalogs, except: computers, gift cards, general-use prepaid cards, phone cards, Sprint service plans, purchases with a Retail Connect(SM) card, sales tax and purchases made prior to the date of enrollment. Purchases with your MaxPerks Reward Card do not count toward the qualifying spend requirement. Please see officemax.com/maxperks for full program details.



UNOFFICIAL FAQ:


Do I have to be a MaxPerks Rewards member to take advantage of these offers

Yes.

Sign-up online at www.officemaxperks.com


Can only businesses and teachers joing the MaxPerks Rewards program?

No.

Teachers should sign-up for the MaxPerks Rewards for Teachers.

Everyone else should join as the MaxPerks Rewards for Business. Where the business application requests "Business Name" enter first and last name.


Do MaxPerks rewards "roll"?

MaxPerks rewards have rolled for 100% back in rewards offers in the past.


Do coupons impact the reward payout?

It depends on the type of rewards offer:

---- if its a 100% back offer, then coupon usage will reduce the rewards payout.
---- if its a fixed value (buy Y, get $5 in rewards), then coupon usage has not impacted the rewards payout to date.

Since this offer is a 100% back offer, coupon usage will reduce the rewards payout.


How long does it take for a purchase to show up online on the MaxPerks rewards site?

Keep in mind 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 might be updated individually for each shipment.


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?

These offers are 100% back in rewards. To date, the rewards payout has been the purchase price even when the purchase price has exceeded the advertised price.


The terms and conditions of the MaxPerks Rewards for Business program appear to have a $500 purchase requirement before reward payout?

The OfficeMax MaxPerks rewards program has two types of rewards: standard and bonus.

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

Bonus rewards are special deals offered throughout the year. The pay out from the bonus reward deals is not in anyway linked to the $25 standard reward for every $500 in qualified spending. See the following from the programs 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. 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.



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