FREE $20 gift card ?

[princess031577]

Anyone else get the flier in this past Sunday's paper for Staples' security items? It included an ad for a FREE $20 Staples gift card when you sign up for Privacy Guard.

www.privacyguard.com/staples20

Is this a good deal? Will I really come out ahead if I do this? Thanks for your input!

[billythekid]

It is interesting. From what I read, it is a no gimmick $20 gift card. You call before a month to cancel. You get to keep the card. If you like the protection service, you continue past the month at $11.99 a month (which is actually not that expensive for that service, I recommend it for business owners).

[Simplee-Sonja]

Hi Sarah, I wouldn't do it. Your credit cards should be protected by the bank that issues them, if not switch banks. I would never share this kind of information with a 3rd party service (your date of birth, mother's maiden name, etc.) Even if you cancel the service after the first month they still have all of your information. And because you voluntarily released the information you could be responsible for any erroneous business that happens as a result of the 3rd party having your personal info. IMHO it's not worth it for a $20 gift card.


Sonja

[christoj879]

I did it. No problems, a week or two after signing up I got a link to go claim my card, and it came in the mail shortly after. Calling to cancel was no issue either. Free $20 :)