Best Back to School Sales: 7/8 – 7/14/2012

I’m helping out our school’s summer supply drive by putting together a list of the week’s best back to school deals. This list is based on ads for the Los Angeles area. If you’re not local, you may want to check your ad to see if your offers are the same.

STAPLES

There is a printable coupon for $5 off a $30+ purchase that’s valid this week – you should be able to stack it with the rebate items to score some serious bargains. You can learn about Staples Easy Rebates and Staples Rewards here. If you’re a teacher, you may be able to purchase more than the listed limit of penny items – ask in-store about exceptions.

RoseArt crayons 24-pack 1 cent with $5 minimum purchase
Limit 2

Staples school glue 1 cent with $5 minimum purchase
Limit 2

BIC Round Stic black ballpoint pens 1 cent with $5 minimum purchase
Limit 2

Scotch Super Glue Gel FREE after Easy Rebate
Pay $2.99, Receive $2.99 rebate; Limit 1

Staples multipurpose paper ream $0.25 after Easy Rebate
Pay $6.99, Receive $6.74 rebate; Limit 2

HP Everyday 8.5″ x 11″ photo paper $0.50 after Easy Rebate
Pay $9.49, Receive $8.99 rebate; Limit 4

Staples® 2013 desktop calendar FREE after Easy Rebate
Pay $4.99, Receive $4.99 rebate; Limit 2

Really Useful 0.14 L box $0.25

Paper Mate Sharpwriter mechanical pencils 5-pack $0.25

Staples pink block erasers 3-pack $0.50

Staples side-coil memo book $0.50

BIC Great Erase dry-erase markers, fine tip $0.50

Slider pencil case $0.50

Sharpie permanent markers, black fine tip 5-pack $1

Staples glue sticks 4-pack $1

Westcott kid’s scissors 2-pack $1

Kingston 8GB USB flash drive $7.99

Backpacks 25-50% off

Recycle an old binder, get $2 off a new binder
no limits

Crayola washable markers, crayons and watercolors $2

RoseArt classic washable markers $1

Staples Postscript mechanical pencils 12-pack $1

Quartet Re-Writables mini dry-erase markers 6-pack $2

Staples Hype! Yellow highlighters 6-pack $2

Zebra Sarasa retractable black gel pens 5-pack $2

All Staples Strata pens 5-pack $2

Staples Pull & Seal #10 envelopes 25-pack $1

Note: Aside from the penny and Easy Rebate items, the ad does not state limits on other sale items. However, the registers appeared to be programmed for a limit of 4 on the $0.50 items; other items may be limited as well.

OFFICE DEPOT

Avery Index Maker Clear Label Dividers With Color Tabs FREE after Rewards
Pay $5.79-$6.99, Receive 100% back via Rewards

Select 3M Labels White Address Labels FREE after Rewards
Pay $25.99, Receive 100% back via Rewards

PaperPro Compact Desktop Stapler FREE after Rewards
Pay $10.99, Receive 100% back via Rewards

Select Post-it Pop-up Note Dispenser FREE after Rewards
Pay $9.99, Receive 100% back via Rewards

Scented Mr. Sketch Markers 12-pack FREE after Rewards
Pay $7.99, Receive 100% back via Rewards

Uni-ball 207 Retractable Gel Pens 12-pack FREE after Rewards
Pay $18.99, Receive 100% back via Rewards

Sanford Sharpie Permanent Markers 12-pack FREE after Rewards
Pay $9.99, Receive 100% back via Rewards

Office Depot Brand #10 Clean-Seal Security Envelopes 50-pack FREE after Rewards
Pay $5.29, Receive 100% back via Rewards

TARGET

Poly Portfolio 2-pocket $0.50

Poly Portfolio 2-pocket with prongs $0.50

Notebooks 1-subject $0.75

Crayola Markers 10-count or Colored Pencils 12-count $0.99

Fiskars Kid Scissors $1.50

Crayola Dry-Erase Crayons $4

Sharpie Permanent Markers or Pocket Highlighters 2-count $1

Wet Ones Antibacterial Wipes 20-count $1

WALGREENS

Wexford or Penway Filler Paper $0.79 with in-ad coupon

Wexford 2-Pocket Folders 8/$1 with in-ad coupon

Penway Crayons $0.39

Scotch Mailers $0.49 with in-ad coupon

Assorted Crayola Art Supplies $4.99

Elmer’s 6-pack School Glue or 5-pack Colored Glue Sticks $2.99

Scotch Tape B1G1 Free
Magic, Transparent, Packaging

Fiskars Scissors $0.99

Wexford Yellow Pencils 20-pack $0.99

Sharpie 8-pack Permanent Markers or 3-4 pack Pens $3.99

Penway Classic Markers $1.50

Papermate Mechanical Pencils $1.99

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