Back to School Deals 2012- Week of 7/22-7/28

[JTsMom]

Staples
Did anyone else not get an email this week? Weird. Here it is.

http://weeklyad.staples.com/Staples/BrowseByPage?storeid=2278027&promotionviewmode=2&promotioncode=Staples-120722&listingid=0&sneakpeek=Y

FAR
Zebra mechanical pencils ($4)
Pentel pens ($4)


Penny Deals
cap erasers
lined index cards

.25 Post-It flags
.50 Sharpie highlighters 5 pack
$1 Post-It die cut sticky notes
$1 copy paper after rebate

[JTsMom]

CVS
http://weeklyad.cvs.com/cvs/default.aspx?action=entryflash&
(Click on upcoming if you check it Saturday)

I can't find much worth mentioning. A lot of stuff says 50% off.

[JTsMom]

Office Max

http://officemax.shoplocal.com/officemax/Default.aspx?action=entryflash&cm_re=homepage-_-banners-_-weekly%20ad%20banner&cm_sp=homepage-_-generic-_-weekly%20ad%20bannner

.05 protractor and compass
.25 Schoolio washable or classic markers
.25 5 pack pink erasers
Free folders
.50 composition books
.75 Papermate mechanical pencils
7.99 flash drive
2/$5 24 pack Ticonderoga pencils
2/$5 Prang art supplies (don't see that one often!)

There are more deals in there too- these are just some of the highlights.

[JTsMom]

Office Depot
http://officedepot.shoplocal.com/OfficeDepot/BrowseByPage?StoreID=2279959&PromotionID=80275&PromotionViewMode=1

.10 protractors and rulers
.50 4 pk OD brand glue sticks, 1" poly binders, correction tape

[babybell]

Staples
Did anyone else not get an email this week? Weird. Here it is.

http://weeklyad.staples.com/Staples/BrowseByPage?storeid=2278027&promotionviewmode=2&promotioncode=Staples-120722&listingid=0&sneakpeek=Y

FAR
Zebra mechanical pencils ($4)
Pentel pens ($4)


Penny Deals
cap erasers
lined index cards

.25 Post-It flags
.50 Sharpie highlighters 5 pack
$1 Post-It die cut sticky notes
$1 copy paper after rebate

Index cards 100pk for a penny!! I'm buying 100!!! ;)

[KpbS]

I just bought those post it flags for full price last week! I'm going back, lol! Thank you, JTsMom!

[hellokitty]

Index cards 100pk for a penny!! I'm buying 100!!! ;)

:yeahthat: I hate buying index cards, I a going to try to get as many as the limit will allow. This is the first yr I'm just smartening up and not buying the oxford ones that the school states on the list. They use these cards for flashcards, like they cut and paste the word onto the card. I don't see why any old cheapo index card wouldn't be completely OK, and I notice that other parents must feel the same way when we go to the open house before school starts and the bin is basically mostly generic index cards, not the oxford ones. I guess I was the dummy who shelled out the $ for the oxford ones.

[babybell]

:yeahthat: I hate buying index cards, I a going to try to get as many as the limit will allow. This is the first yr I'm just smartening up and not buying the oxford ones that the school states on the list. They use these cards for flashcards, like they cut and paste the word onto the card. I don't see why any old cheapo index card wouldn't be completely OK, and I notice that other parents must feel the same way when we go to the open house before school starts and the bin is basically mostly generic index cards, not the oxford ones. I guess I was the dummy who shelled out the $ for the oxford ones.

Just came from Staples. Index cards are limit 2 with $5 purchase. Makes it really hard to stock up. :irked:

[KrisM]

Just came from Staples. Index cards are limit 2 with $5 purchase. Makes it really hard to stock up. :irked:

Buy 1 of the pencils for $4 w/$4 rebate, 2 packs highlighters for $.50 each, and 2 index cards. Then, do 1 of the pens that are $4 w/$4 rebate, 2 packs highlights, and 2 index cards. Total OOP is only $2.04 +tax and you get 4 packs at least.

[babybell]

Buy 1 of the pencils for $4 w/$4 rebate, 2 packs highlighters for $.50 each, and 2 index cards. Then, do 1 of the pens that are $4 w/$4 rebate, 2 packs highlights, and 2 index cards. Total OOP is only $2.04 +tax and you get 4 packs at least.

Yes, that's what I was planning on doing. Part of me wishes I had just bit the bullet and bought index cards at Walgreens for .39 last week. Would have been less of a hassle.

[hellokitty]

Just came from Staples. Index cards are limit 2 with $5 purchase. Makes it really hard to stock up. :irked:

Boo! I may wait for something better, since I don't think I will be buying $5 worth of stuff. I do want to go to walgreen's though, since they have some good deals this wk.

Do any of you know, when they say at the bottom of each of these specials on the staples ad, "Limit 2 rebates per household," does that mean limit per wk or for the entire season. I ask, since I'd like to stock up on printer paper. However, I already bought two reams of paper last wk, so if I buy more, does that could for an overall limit or do you start a new limit each wk. Sorry, I realize that my question probably sounds really confusing.

[KrisM]

Boo! I may wait for something better, since I don't think I will be buying $5 worth of stuff. I do want to go to walgreen's though, since they have some good deals this wk.

Do any of you know, when they say at the bottom of each of these specials on the staples ad, "Limit 2 rebates per household," does that mean limit per wk or for the entire season. I ask, since I'd like to stock up on printer paper. However, I already bought two reams of paper last wk, so if I buy more, does that could for an overall limit or do you start a new limit each wk. Sorry, I realize that my question probably sounds really confusing.

It's usually a per item limit. They'll have different rebate offer numbers.

[babybell]

I just found a $5 off $30 coupon (http://akimages.crossmediaservices.com/listingimages/Retailers/Staples%5Cevent_images%5C175x175_060131_New_Site/07_22_Page0_FLYER_OLC.pdf) for Staples. Does anyone know if they would do a price adjustment?

[hellokitty]

It's usually a per item limit. They'll have different rebate offer numbers.

Thank you!

Oh and I forgot about the pentel pens, so scratch the idea of not meeting the $5 min, I probably can. Those are my one of my favorite pens, somehow they make my handwriting look nicer!

[JTsMom]

Walgreens
http://walgreens.shoplocal.com/walgreens/default.aspx?action=entryflash&

Highlights- more in ad

.49 glue, glue sticks
.12 folders
.69 filler paper
.99 colored pencils, Expo 2 pk dry erase markers
$5 Sharpie 12 pk
.39 pens
.49 mechanical pencils
.69 plastic pencil box
.99 Fiskars scissors
.39 sticky tab, tab dividers, Sharpies, sheet protectors, glue, jumbo glue stick
.29 erasers
2.99 Ticonderoga pencils 24 pk
3/$1 legal pads

[KpbS]

Walgreens
http://walgreens.shoplocal.com/walgreens/default.aspx?action=entryflash&

Highlights- more in ad

.49 glue, glue sticks
.12 folders
.69 filler paper
.99 colored pencils, Expo 2 pk dry erase markers
$5 Sharpie 12 pk
.39 pens
.49 mechanical pencils
.69 plastic pencil box
.99 Fiskars scissors
.39 sticky tab, tab dividers, Sharpies, sheet protectors, glue, jumbo glue stick
.29 erasers
2.99 Ticonderoga pencils 24 pk
3/$1 legal pads

And if your local store is anything like mine, you probably want to check out with the circular in hand so they will honor the prices that do not ring up correctly or aren't posted as such. :tongue5:

[JTsMom]

And if your local store is anything like mine, you probably want to check out with the circular in hand so they will honor the prices that do not ring up correctly or aren't posted as such. :tongue5:

No kidding! They are the absolute worst. Half the time you can't find the stuff at all, and 75% of the time you have to argue to get the right price. How they are still around is a mystery to me. I'm still debating whether or not the deals are even worth it. I've avoided them so far this year.

[babybell]

Walgreens
http://walgreens.shoplocal.com/walgreens/default.aspx?action=entryflash&

Highlights- more in ad

.49 glue, glue sticks
.12 folders
.69 filler paper
.99 colored pencils, Expo 2 pk dry erase markers
$5 Sharpie 12 pk
.39 pens
.49 mechanical pencils
.69 plastic pencil box
.99 Fiskars scissors
.39 sticky tab, tab dividers, Sharpies, sheet protectors, glue, jumbo glue stick
.29 erasers
2.99 Ticonderoga pencils 24 pk
3/$1 legal pads

.39 sharpies! That's pretty good.

[brianaw]

I found a deal for Staples (don't know if this has already been posted). I saw that Saveology has a $15 Staples gift certificate for $7.50 (new customers).

I bought one (still have to wait the 24 hours to receive) and will be using it this summer to stock up on back to school items. Will make the deal even sweeter.

Now off to check Walgreens ad.

[Corie]

.39 sharpies! That's pretty good.


Two weeks ago, I bought a 12 pack of Sharpies for a $1 at Office Max.

[Corie]

Office Max

http://officemax.shoplocal.com/officemax/Default.aspx?action=entryflash&cm_re=homepage-_-banners-_-weekly%20ad%20banner&cm_sp=homepage-_-generic-_-weekly%20ad%20bannner


2/$5 Prang art supplies (don't see that one often!)

There are more deals in there too- these are just some of the highlights.


My store let me buy the tub of 96 fine line markers and the tub of 48 classic markers in the 2/ $5 deal. I'm so excited!!!!

[babybell]

Two weeks ago, I bought a 12 pack of Sharpies for a $1 at Office Max.

No Office Max (or Office Depot) where I am. That is a fantastic deal, though.

[liz]

I am coming kind of late to this week's BTS thread, but I bought Elmers glue sticks pkg of 6 for .99$ (normally around 3$) at Target this week. My local Walmart has a bin of individual Elmers glue sticks for .10$ (found in the BTS section), but the darn thing is always empty. This is the best deal I found recently, so I pulled the trigger. hths

[emschwar]

Any deals on pencils? That's all that's left on ds's list and I haven't found a price I like yet. We need 24, and no brand requirement, but I feel like I should get them way cheaper than I've seen so far.

[Corie]

Any deals on pencils? That's all that's left on ds's list and I haven't found a price I like yet. We need 24, and no brand requirement, but I feel like I should get them way cheaper than I've seen so far.

The last 2 years, Walgreen's has had the Ticonderoga
Pencils on sale for 10 @ 99 cents. I'm
Waiting for that deal.

[pjsmom30]

Looking for deals on card stock? DS needs white card stock, they didn't specify amount. I was shocked at the price at the office stores. Anyone know of the best place to get this?

[JTsMom]

Michaels has card stock, and you can use a 40% coupon if it's not on sale.

[nupe]

Looking for deals on card stock? DS needs white card stock, they didn't specify amount. I was shocked at the price at the office stores. Anyone know of the best place to get this?

http://www.costco.com/Common/Search.aspx?whse=BC&topnav=&search=card%20stock&N=0&Ntt=card%20stock&cm_re=1_en-_-Top_Left_Nav-_-Top_search&lang=en-US

[nupe]

My Office max had 2 24 pks of Ticondergas for $5.

Costco had 7 or 8 dozen of them for under 10$ Costco was slightly cheaper per pencil.

I only needed 24... Walgreens never has stock near me on those sales, they sell out immediately. I need to go to downtown if I want Ticonderogas at that price!

[WatchingThemGrow]

http://www.costco.com/Common/Search.aspx?whse=BC&topnav=&search=card%20stock&N=0&Ntt=card%20stock&cm_re=1_en-_-Top_Left_Nav-_-Top_search&lang=en-US

Yeah, as a teacher, I always just bought it at Sams.

[JTsMom]

http://www.costco.com/Common/Search.aspx?whse=BC&topnav=&search=card%20stock&N=0&Ntt=card%20stock&cm_re=1_en-_-Top_Left_Nav-_-Top_search&lang=en-US

I think it's 3.99 w/out a coupon at Michaels. It might be 4.99, but I don't think so.

[pjsmom30]

http://www.costco.com/Common/Search.aspx?whse=BC&topnav=&search=card%20stock&N=0&Ntt=card%20stock&cm_re=1_en-_-Top_Left_Nav-_-Top_search&lang=en-US

Thanks, but I only have a BJ's membership. Their website doesn't have card stock. Will have to check the store.

[pjsmom30]

Thanks, but I only have a BJ's membership. Their website doesn't have card stock. Will have to check the store.


This seems a good deal at Walmart for the card stock, $5.xx

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Georgia-Pacific-White-Cardstock-Paper-8.5-x-11-150-Sheets/15904276

[Staraglimmer]

Has anyone seen any great deals on pencil cases? I want to buy a bunch to organize DD1's plastic figurines. Tia


-Stephanie
Mommy to Hailey Michelle 4/08
& Leah Claire 6/12