Best school supply deals this week
The best way to save on school supplies is to shop all summer – snagging up the very best school supply deals each week. If you pick up the best-of-the-best deals each week, by the time school rolls around, you won’t be forced to pay full price.
Every Sunday through September we’ll be posting the best school supply deals for:
Fred Meyer
Office Max
Office Depot
Staples
Toys R Us
Rite Aid
Walgreens
Walmart
Amazon
FRED MEYER
*There’s a 20% off a $20+ school, office, or art & craft supplies purchase coupon in the weekly ad. Excludes yarn, clearance, and Price Blaster items.
PRICE BLASTER ITEMS
*These items are excluded from the 20% off coupon.
Folders (2 pocket) - $0.15
Single Subject Notebooks (70 sheets) - $0.19
Limit 10 per person
Composition Book (100 sheets) - $0.50
Crayola Crayons (24 pk) - $0.50 cents
Filler Paper (150 sheets) - $0.75 cents
Ticonderoga #2 Pencils (24 pk) - $2.99
SALE ITEMS
PeeChee or Trapper Folder - $0.59
Save 20% with weekly ad coupon (with $20+ purchase)
Final price = $0.47 after coupon
*This is only a good deal if your child’s school requires this brand.
Avery Glue Sticks (3 pk + 1) - $1.49
Save 20% with weekly ad coupon (with $20+ purchase)
Final price = $1.19 after coupon
*This is a great price on a high quality glue stick (they are acid-free and photo safe).
Paper Mate Intro Highlighter Pens (6 pk) - $1.49
Save 20% with weekly ad coupon (with $20+ purchase)
Final price = $1.19 after coupon ($.20 each)
Georgia-Pacific Multipurpose Paper (500 sheets) - $3.49
Use $0.50/1 coupon from 7/28 RP insert
Save 20% with weekly ad coupon (with $20+ purchase)
Final price = $2.39 after coupon
Binders on sale 25% off
Save 20% with weekly ad coupon (with $20+ purchase)
OFFICE MAX
OfficeMax Clear Zipper Binder Pocket - $0.01 (reg. $2.19)
Limit first 5
Westcott 5″ Junior Blunt or Pointed Scissors - $0.01 (reg. $1.50)
Limit first 2
Office Max 1-Hole Punch with grip - $0.01 (reg. $2)
Limit first 2
MAX VALUE ITEMS
*These items are not calculated in the $5 minimum purchase total needed to qualify for the $.01 deals above.
OfficeMax School Glue & Glue Stick Combo Pack (1 school, 2 sticks) - $0.50 cent
Limit 3
Avery Insertable Dividers (5 Tab) - $0.50 cents
Limit 5
Schoolio 3-Ring Binder (1″ or 1.5″) - $1
Limit 5
WEEKLY DEALS
Sharpie Accent Assorted Tank-Style Highlighters (4 pk) - FREE with in-ad coupon
Limit 2
Paper Mate InkJoy Quatro 4-Color Retractable Pens (3 pk) - $1 with in-ad coupon
Limit 2
Scotch Heavy-Duty Shipping Tape - $2
Use $.50/1 coupon from 5/22 SS insert
Final price = $1.50 after coupon
*There’s a “Buy $15+ in Post-It or Scotch products, Get FREE tote bag” coupon in weekly ad.
OfficeMax Durable View Binders 1 inch - $3
MAXPERKS REWARDS DEALS
Get a backpack or messenger bag for $.01 after MaxPerks Rewards
*This deal works on the very expensive packs and bags. It’s a fantastic deal if you need a high-quality bag and have a plan to use the rewards when they arrive in 3-6 weeks. Works with online purchases, too – check out OfficeMax.com
For example:
Backpack - $49.99
MaxPerks Rebate for $49.98
Final price = $0.01 after rebate
Limit two rebates
OfficeMax Multipurpose Paper (500 sheets) on sale $6.99
Buy 1, Get $6.98 MaxPerks Rewards — limit 2
$.01 after rewards
Avery White Laser Mailing Labels (3000 pk) on sale $26.99
Buy 1, Get $26.98 MaxPerks Rewards — limit 1
$.01 after rewards
OFFICE DEPOT
Composition Book - $0.25 limit 3
Limit 3
Office Depot Brand Acrylic Ruler (12″) - $0.25
Limit 3
Office Depot Brand Protractor (6 “) - $0.25
Limit 3
Schoolworks Kids Scissors (5″) - $0.50
Limit 3
Sharpie Single Markers (variety of colors) - $0.50
Limit 10
Sharpie Single Markers (variety of colors) - $0.50
Limit 10 - $2
Office Depot Brand Tank Highlighter (5 pk) - $1
Pentel Hi-olymer Erasers (4 pk) - $2
Crayola Colored Pencils (50 pk) - $6
*I’m thinking this a good price if your child needs lots of colors.
Office Depot Brand Copy Paper (3 ream case) - $10
TARGET
Sharpie (3 pk, highlighters or 1 ct neon) - $1 each
Up&Up Water Color paints - $1 each
Up&Up washable markers (8 ct) - $1 each
Up&Up Scissors, 2 pack - $1 each
Bic Atlantis pens (5 pk) - $2.50 each
$1.50/2 Bic Stationery Products
Final price = $1.75 each when you buy 2
Up&Up 7-pocket plastic expanding file folder - $2.50 each
Expo dry erase markers (4 pk) - $2.50 eachh
Elmer’s disappearing purple glue sticks (12 ct) - $3 each
*stock up price* $0.25 cents each
Backpacks (200 different styles on sale) - $9 – $58 each
STAPLES
Buy a Back to School Savings Pass for $10 and save 15% off all season long. Valid thru 9/21/13.
Recycle your old binder, save $2 instantly with the pruchase of a new binder for each old one you recycle
Staples school glue, 4 oz – 1 cent each
With $5 minimum purchase, limit 2 per customer, while supplies last
2-pocket paper folder, assorted – 1 cent each
With $5 minimum purchase, limit 10 per customer, while supplies last
Slide pencil case – 1 cent each
With $5 minimum purchase, limit 4 per customer, while supplies last
Staples translucent pencil box – $0.50 (reg. $10)
Limit 2 per customer, while supplies last
Staples 12″ plastic ruler - $0.50 (reg. $1)
Paper Mate Magic Rub erasers (3-pack) - $0.50 (reg. $3.29)
Staples micro-perforated writing pad, wide-ruled, letter size - $0.50 (reg. $1.99)
BIC Wite Out, 2-pack – $0.50 (reg. $2.79)
Limit 2 per customer, while supplies last
BIC Velocity gel pens, 2 pack – $0.50 (reg. $2.49)
Limit 2 per customer, while supplies last
Paper Mates 0.7 mm mechanical pencils, 5-pack – $0.50 (reg. $2.79)
Limit 2 per customer, while supplies last
Protractor or compass - $1 (reg. $2.29 – $2.99)
Limit 2 per customer, while supplies last
Staples translucent plastic clipboard, memo size - $1 (reg. $2.49)
Limit 2 per customer, while supplies last
Zebra Z-Grip retractable ballpoint pens, medium 7-pack - $1 (reg. $3.49)
Limit 2 per customer, while supplies last
Staples economy storage boxes, 10 pack - $10 (reg. $17.49)
Easy Rebate offers
Staples photo supreme 8.5 x 11 paper, double sided, 50 pack - $14.99
$12.99 Easy Rebate
Plus use the $2 in-ad coupon
Final price = FREE after rebate and in-ad coupon
Limit 4 rebates per household. While supplies last.
Staples 8.5″ x 11″ multipurpose paper, 500 sheets/ream - $6.99
$5.99 Easy Rebate
Plus use the $1 in-ad coupon
Final price = FREE after rebate and in-ad coupon
Limit 2 rebates per household. While supplies last.
TOYS R US
Crayola Crayons – $0.25
Limit 8, must buy in groups of four (4)
Crayola Large Washable Crayons (8 pk) – $2
Crayola Dry Erase Colored Pencils (8 pk) – $4
Buy any backpack priced $12.99+, Get FREE lunch kit
*These are character items — great deal if your kid is committed to a cartoon.
RITE AID
Rite Aid is LAME-O when it comes to school supply deals. Nada, zilch, nothing.
WALGREENS
These deals are with the Walgreens Wellness card
Wooden Ruler (12″) – $0.19 with in-ad coupon
Limit 8 per person
Wexford Folders (2 pocket) - $0.10
Limit 10 per person
Crayola Posterboard - $0.39 with in-ad coupon
Limit 6 per person
Wexford Scissors (5″) - $0.49 with in-ad coupon
Limit 3 per person
Elmer’s Glue Sticks (2 pk) - $0.49 with in-ad coupon
Limit 6 per person
Elmer’s School Glue - $0.49 with in-ad coupon
Limit 6 per person
Paper Mate Highlighters (6 pk) - $0.49
Ticonderoga Pencils (10 pk) - $0.99
WALMART
2-Pocket Paper Folders - $0.15
Single Subject Notebooks (70 sheets) – $0.17
Crayola Washable Crayons (4 pk) - $0.25
Paper Mate Pink Pearl Eraser - $0.25
Elmers Washable School Glue Stick - $0.25
Crayola Crayons (24 pk) - $0.50
Elmer’s Glue Sticks (2 pk) - $0.50
Elmer’s School Glue - $0.50
Crayola Markers (10 pk) - $0.97
Crayola Colored Pencils (12 pk) - $0.97
Bic Cristal Pencils (10 pk) – $0.97
Five Star 1-Subject Notebook – $1.87
Crayola Washable Markers (8 pk) - $1.97
Crayola Washable Crayons (24 pk) - $2.47
Crayola Erasable Colored Pencils (12 pk) - $3.47
Backpacks on sale - $4.88, $6.88, $8.88, $9.88
AMAZON
Amazon prices can change at ANY time. These deals are valid at time of posting.
If you prefer to shop online, check out Amazon’s Back-to-School Sale page
Extra 20% of Backpacks sold and shipped by Amazon with code BKPK2013 at checkout. Backpacks start at just $5.99, plus the discount!
Officemate Deluxe Rotary Organzier, Recycled, Black (26255) – $12.41, best price it’s been on Amazon
Paper Mate Arrowhead Pink Cap Erasers Pack of 144 - $5.75 (reg. $11.99), best price it’s been on Amazon
20% off kid’s shoe purchase of $50 or more. Makes for some great deals including these Stride Rite Dueling Lightsaber Lighted Sneaker (Toddler/Little Kid) - $25.86 (reg. $56.00) – AWESOME deal, use coupon code BTSKIDS1 to save 20% off orders of $50 or more (valid on lots of types of shoes). So if you picked up two pairs (current size and one size up?) – you’d pay just $41.38 for two pairs or about $20.69 each! They have lots of sizes available this morning. This 20% off $50 in Kids’ shoes is available on lots of shoes - see what shoes are included in coupon code