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Stores are about to be flooded with Back To School Deals, many have already started the sales. To help you save the most, here’s a price list of what to expect for certain items. I know for most of you the school lists haven’t even come out yet… but you can’t afford to wait on most of these items! With prices 70-80% off, it really doesn’t hurt to guess on somethings and grab items when they are a great price rather than paying top dollar in the last week before school starts.
The best overall are always the 1¢ sales at Staples and Office Depot/Max. They usually have a limit, but you definitely want to stock up on all of them. Remember that you can also price match many name brand (not store brand) deals at Walmart or Target. This can many times be the better option as they have a larger supply.
Also, if you don’t need school supplies… PLEASE consider donating them! These are a huge need in every school and it is a great way to help kids start off the year on the right foot.
Pencils, Erasers, Pens
No. 2 Pencils 8-10 pk. – 1¢-79¢
Mechanical Pencils 10 ct. – 50¢-$1
Bic Mechanical Pencils 5 ct. – 25¢
Pink Erasers, 3 pk.+ – 75¢
Pencil Top Erasers 12 ct. – 1¢
Pens, multipacks – 1¢ – $1
Gel Pens, 2 pk. – $1.84
Arts & Crafts
Crayola Crayons, 24 ct. – 50¢
Crayola Markers, 10 ct. – 75¢
RoseArt Markers, 10 ct., 52¢
Crayola or RoseArt Colored Pencils, 12 ct., 50¢ – 99¢
Watercolor Paints 10 ct. – $1
Highlighters & Sharpies
Bic Highlighter, 5 pk. – $2
Sharpie Highlighter 5 ct. – $2
Sharpie Permanent Marker, 2 ct. – 99¢
Sharpie Permanent Marker, 5 ct. – $2
Notebooks
1 Subject – 17¢-49¢
3 Subject – $1.44
5 Subject – $1.88
Composition Books – 75¢-$1
Mini Composition Books – 20¢
Folders
Pocket Folders – 1¢
Poly Folders – 39¢
File Folders – 25¢
Binders
1″ Binder – 25¢ – 92¢
Zipper Binder – $9
Paper Clips, Pushpins or Binder Clips – 33¢ – $1
Paper
Filler Paper 100 Sheets – 25¢
Copy Paper 500 Sheets – FREE-$1
Writing Pad 80 Sheets – $2
Construction Paper 100 Sheets – $1.50-$2
Index Cards
3″x5″ Lined Index Cards 70-100 pk. – 1¢ – $1
Adhesives & Staplers
Krazy Glue 1 ct. – $1.39
Glue Sticks, 3 ct. – 67¢
School Glue, 4 oz – 1¢ – 50¢
Scotch Invisible Tape, 3 pk. – $2
Stapler – $3
Scissors, Rulers, & Other Equipment
Backpacks – Up to 50% off
Protractor – $1
Scissors 5″ – 50¢ – 99¢
Ruler – 5¢-50¢
Dry Erase Board w/ Marker – $1 – $3
Bic Dry Erase Marker 4 pk. – $1
Manual Pencil Sharpener – 25¢ – $1
