Back to School Deals - Week of August 17

[boilermakermom]

It's hard to believe it's time for BTS shopping already! Please post deals to this thread, and we'll start a new thread each week. As always, YMMV due to regional price differences.

Comparison of prices - updated weekly:
http://www.pennypinchinmom.com/back-to-school-deals-price-comparison-database/

Another weekly comparison chart - includes historical data:
[http://www.couponfeed.me/2014/July/21/Back-To-School-Deals-Comparison-Chart-July-20th--E2-80-93-26th.html

Reference chart for Prices
http://www.passionforsavings.com/back-to-school-supplies-price-list/

Office Max and Office Depot BTS Sale
http://www.officedepot.com/a/browse/school-supplies/N=5+502600/?cm_re=PBHOME-_--Section_Container-2-Triple_Promo_Zone_2-1-Promo-0-Ad_Tile_Section--_-W34-14_TPZ5_1000_20140817_20140824&cm_sp=school_supplies-_-1000items-5dollarsorless-_-Home-TriplePromoZone1-Ad5-Home

Sales tax holidays 2014
http://www.taxadmin.org/fta/rate/sales_holiday.html

Staples price-matching offer
http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2014/06/24/staples-sweetens-price-matching-deal.aspx

Tips for shopping at Staples for BTS:
http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/staples/

Amazon's Back to School page
http://www.amazon.com/Back-to-School-Supplies/b?ie=UTF8&node=1065840&tag=viglink20284-20

Walmart BTS prices for comparison:
http://passionatepennypincher.com/2014/07/back-to-school-walmart-cheat-sheet-free-printable/#