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Your school district may have no clue what school will look like this fall, but I can tell you no matter the plan you’ll still need all the same supplies! As you look through store deals, it helps to have an idea of what a good price is. This school supply buy price list will help you make sure you get the best deal (and ignore the not-so-great ones)!
Although some schools haven’t put out their supply lists yet, you can probably guess what will be on them: pencils, markers, binders, etc. Go ahead and start buying now so you won’t have to pay top dollar the week before school starts. Also, don’t forget that we don’t see spring sales on these items, so get enough to last the whole school year!
Tip: You can price match name-brand items (not store brand) at Target, Staples, and Best Buy, so keep that in mind if some stores sell out of items. Staples also runs a 110% PRICE MATCH POLICY with school supplies that makes for an ever better deal on larger ticket items!
Find when your area is having back to school tax free weekends.
If you don’t need these items, consider donating. There are lots of kids in need and schools always welcome supplies.
See the weekly deals and make a shopping list:
2020 School Supply Buy Price List
Pencils, Erasers, & Pens
No. 2 Pencils, 8-10 pk: 1¢ – 50¢
Mechanical Pencils, 10 ct: FREE – 79¢
Pencil Pouch: 25¢
Pink Erasers, 2 pk: 50¢
Pencil Top Erasers, 12 ct: 25¢
Manual Pencil Sharpener: 25¢ – 39¢
Pens, 4-10ct.: FREE – $1.99
Gel Pens, 2 pk: $1.50
Dry Erase Marker, 4 pk: $1 – $2.50
Arts & Crafts
Crayola Crayons, 24 ct: 25¢ – 50¢
Crayola Markers, 10 ct: 75¢ – 97¢
RoseArt Markers, 10 ct: 60¢
Crayola Colored Pencils, 12 ct: 50¢ – 97¢
Watercolor Paints, 10 ct: $1
Scissors: 50¢ – $1
Highlighters & Sharpies
Bic Highlighter, 5 pk: $1.50
Sharpie Highlighter, 5 ct: $1
Sharpie Permanent Marker, 5 ct: $1.99
Notebooks & Paper
1 Subject: 17¢ – 25¢
3 Subject: $1.50
5 Subject: $2.50
Composition Books: 50¢
Mini Composition Books: 20¢
Filler Paper, 100 pk: 25¢-75¢
Copy Paper, 500 pk.: FREE – $1
Construction Paper, 100 ct: $1.50 – $2
3″x5″ Index Cards, 100 pk: 50¢
Folders
Pocket Folders: 10¢ – 15¢
Poly Folders: 39¢ – 42¢
File Folders: 25¢
Binders
1″ Binder: 25¢-99¢
Zipper Binder: $9
Paper Clips or Push Pins: 33¢ – $1
Adhesives & Staplers
Glue Sticks, 3 ct: 67¢ – 99¢
School Glue, 4 oz: 10¢ – 50¢
Scotch Invisible Tape, 3 pk: $2
Stapler: $3
Mini Stapler: $1
Scissors, Rulers, & Other
Backpacks: Up to 50% off
Protractor: $1
Ruler: 5¢ – 35¢
Bic Wite-Out, 1 pk: 25¢
Hand Sanitizer: FREE – 99¢
Tissues: FREE – 49¢
Ziploc Bags: 50¢ – $1
