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Here's a peak at what I bought yesterday at Staples in my first back-to-school shopping trip this year! I was a little disappointed because a few of Staples “fantastic back-to-school savings” were really only a few pennies less or even more than the prices already were at Walmart, so I'll be checking prices at the office supply stores against this list pretty closely before shopping the rest of the year.
(Remember, everyone's going to be claiming to have the best deals this back-to-school season ~ your goal is to KNOW what the best prices are so you don't pay too much!)
Here's what I bought:
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Bought 3 Crayola Markers 10 pack $.97 (regular price $1.27 at Walmart)
Bought 4 Composition Notebooks $.50
Bought 2 glue stick 4-packs $1.25 (2-packs were $.50 at Walmart – ugh! I knew they would be cheaper through the season but my kids convinced me they needed them . . . )
Bought 1 set sticky tabs $2 (these were also $1 at Walmart or at the Dollar Tree – ugh!)
Bought 1 pack 3-pack pink erasers $.96 (2-packs were $.50 at Walmart)
Bought 1 pack copy paper
- Used $3.98 Staples Ream Paper coupon
- Paid $14.35 out of pocket, will submit for $3.80 easy rebate
- Total = $10.55 after rebate
just bring your Staples ad to Walmart, they price match.
Did you really pay over $10 for that pack of paper or is that a typo?
$10 was my price for everything after coupons and rebates Christie – hope that helps!
The regular size glue sticks are on sale at publix 3 packs are 3/$2
Thanks Kim for letting me know!
Big Lots usually has reams of copy paper for like $4.00.
Pretty sure if you wanted to take the time and make the effort, you could return some of the less than stellar sales priced items to Staples. Just a thought, especially if it is in a location you would normally be near anyway (so no extra trip).
I know – I keep thinking about that Jennifer! I may just get over it, but wish I’d thought it through a little more (and not let my kids convince me…)
Jessica – the paper was free after the rebate at Staples, which is what I really went for to begin with!:)
I got the composition notebooks last year for a penny at office max on one of their sale weeks. I got I think they were 4 packs of the pink erasers for 50 cents. If you have the time to wait those penny sales at office max are awesome and each week they had amazing sales on the other stuff too. Note for homeschoolers: office max recognizes you as a teacher so you get teachers perks as well.
I think that’s the best plan too and am mad at myself for not waiting on those composition notebooks! My kids were convinced this was the only deal we’d see, but I knew better. We’ll be watching for more!