Back to school sales often start before the end of the summer semester. But there’s no question that as end of the summer draws near, back to school sales become back to school steals. And if you’ve been holding off on back to school shopping until the last minute, you may be shocked at how little you’ll need to spend to get so many of the requisite back to school supplies. Below I’ll outline all deals that are $1 or less, and I’ll tell you if you can find your desired item cheaper elsewhere. Follow this shopping guide so that you won’t spend a cent more than necessary.
Staples
- Staples slim-line battery-operated pencil sharpener – FREE after rebate
- HammerMill CopyPlus Copy Paper (500 count) – 1 cent after rebate
- Staples 70 sheet 1 subject notebooks – 1 cent each with $5 minimum purchase (limit 6)
- Staples Photo Plus 4×6 glossy printer paper (60 count) – 1 cent after rebate (limit 2)
A word about Staples’ ‘easy rebate’ system – you can apply for your rebate online within 20 days of purchase. You will receive a check or Visa check card in the mail within 4-6 weeks totaling your credit amount. It is an extremely easy rebate system!
50 cents
- Staples 80 sheet mini composition notebooks (limit 2)
- Wescott plastic rulers (limit 2)
- Staples glue sticks, 4 pack (limit 2)
- Pentel handheld erasers, 3 pack (limit 2)
- Staples 1 hole punch (limit 2)
- Slider pencil case (limit 2)
$1 deals
- Staples small binder clips, 40 count (limit 2)
- Staples 3 hole punch (limit 2)
- 5 pack of Sharpie permanent markers (limit 2 – this is a truly great deal, because last week Sharpie markers were ‘on sale’ at Target and priced at 2/$1)
- Wescott 5” scissors, 2 pack (limit 2)
- Quartet EnduraGlide dry-erase markers (4 pack)
Office Depot:
- Vinyl storage pouch – 5 cents (limit 3)
25 cents
- Scholastic school glue (limit 5)
- Scholastic crayons, 24 pack (limit 3)
- Office Depot wood pencils, 12 pack (limit 3) (buyer beware – Office Max 12 packs of pencils cost only 10 cents)
- Office Depot 2 pocket poly folders (limit 5)
- Papermate ball point pens, 36 pack (limit 2)
- Assorted fashion notebooks
- Office Depot multi-use paper (500 count) – mail in rebate required
- Really Useful Boxes .2 and .3 liter boxes
- Translucent calculators
- Post-It Shape Notes
- Fiskars kid scissors
- Avery self-adhesive reinforcements
- Wescott shatterproof rulers
- Office Depot 1 hole punch with padded handles
- Office Depot mini milk crates
- 2 pocket fashion folders
- Swingline Tot Slim staplers
- Colored binder clips, 12 pack (but if you don’t need multiple colors you can get a 40 pack at Staples for $1)
Office Max:
- Wooden rulers with metal edge – 5 cents (limit 6)
10 cents
- Papermate blue or black ball point pens, 10 pack (limit 3)
- Office Max wood pencils, 12 pack (limit 3)
20 cents
- Office Max filler paper (100 sheets)
- Crayola crayons, 24 pack
- Poly binders – 30 cents
$1 deals
- Prang fine line markers, 8 pack
- Schoolio assorted pencil grips and erasers
- Office Max index cards, 300 count
Rite Aid
- 29 cents (all products are Harvard Square brand)
- Erasers, 2 count
- Eraser caps, 15 count
- Poly or paper folders
- 2 oz. glue
- Glue sticks
- Facial tissues, 30 count
89 cents
- A&W plastic school box
- Harvard Square wood pencils, 20 count
- Harvard Square colored pencils, 12 pack
Target
50 cents
- Rose Art watercolors, 8 count
- Rose Art glue sticks, 2 count
- Five Star poly portfolios
