Ready for some school supply deals? Here’s a list of the very best school supply deals running at both national and Pacific Northwest stores.
It’s now time to really get the party started. If you see a store with a set of deals that match your list, start shopping!
This list is not comprehensive — I’ve only listed the best deals (basically cheaper than Target or Walmart’s best prices). I’ve marked my very favorite deals with a ✔ — these are the ones I would definitely do if it was on my list. Please note that I have started putting more of a premium on quality so the supplies I purchase can last more than one year, so I tend to purchase name brand items.
Here are the available manufacturer’s coupons:
$1.50/1 Crayola Erasable Colored Pencils (24 ct)
$1.50/1 Crayola Twistables Colored Pencils (30 ct)
$1.50/1 Crayola Visi-Max Dry-Erase Markers
$2/2 Five Start Reinforced Filler Paper product
$1/2 any BIC stationary products coupon from 8/3 SS insert
$.50/1 any Pentel Energel Pens 2 or 3 pk coupon from 8/3 RP insert
$1/1 Pentel Energel Pens 4pk+ coupon from 8/3 RP insert
BI-MART
Sale runs through Wednesday, August 13.
✔ Crayola Crayons, 24 ct — 50¢
✔ Elmer’s School Glue, 4 oz — 50¢
✔ Ticonderoga Pencils, 24 ct — $2.99
✔ Oxford 2-Pocket Portfolios — 17¢
Filler Paper, 150 sheets — 65¢
OFFICEMAX/OFFICE DEPOT
Sale runs through Saturday (8/9).
✔ School Glue, 4 oz — 1¢ (limit 3)
Requires a $5 minimum purchase.
✔ Pencil Pouch — 1¢ (limit 3)
Requires a $5 minimum purchase.
✔ Office Depot Brand & OfficeMax Brand Eraser Caps, 12 or 15 pk — 1¢ (limit 3)
Requires a $5 minimum purchase.
✔ Swingline 545 Desk Stapler with Staples & Remover — FREE after $10.49 Mail-In Savings (limit 3)
✔ Scotch Stiletto Tape Dispensers — FREE after $12.99 Mail-In Savings (limit 3)
✔ BIC Mechanical Pencils, 24 pk — FREE after $6.99 Mail-In Savings (limit 3)
Buy 2
Use $1/2 coupon from 8/3 SS insert
Pay $12.98, Get $13.98 rebate
FREE with $1 overage after coupon & rebate
✔ Boise X-9 Copy Paper, 500 sheets — $2 after $4.59 Mail-In Savings (limit 2)
✔ Pilot “Bottle to Pen” B2P Retractable Gel Pens, 5 pk — $1 after $4.99 Mail-In Savings (limit 3)
Pentel EnerGel Deluxe Gel Pens, 5 pk — $5
Use $1/1 coupon from 8/3 RP insert
$4 after coupon
✔ SwissGear Student Backpacks — $10 (regularly $24.99)
WALGREENS
Sale runs through Saturday (8/9).
✔ Crayola Crayons, 24 ct — 49¢ (limit 4)
✔ Paper Mate Pens, 10 pk — 29¢ (limit 6)
Wexford Binders, 1-3″ — BOGO
✔ Wexford Mini Memo Books — 17¢ with weekly ad coupon (limit 6)
✔ Wexford Composition Books — 17¢ with weekly ad coupon (limit 6)
✔ Crayola Colored Pencils, 12 pk — 99¢ with weekly ad coupon (limit 3)
✔ Crayola Markers, 10 pk — 99¢ with weekly ad coupon (limit 3)
✔ Wexford Index Cards, 100 pk — 39¢ with weekly ad coupon (limit 3)
✔ Wexford Index Tab Dividers w/ Pockets, 5 pk — 99¢ with weekly ad coupon (limit 4)
✔ Wexford Dry Erase Markers, 4 pk — 99¢ with weekly ad coupon (limit 3)
✔ Wexford Sheet Protectors, 10 pk — 69¢ with weekly ad coupon (limit2)
✔ Wexford Pink Erasers, 2 pk — 25¢ with weekly ad coupon (limit4)
✔ Wexford Cap Erasers, 15 pk — 25¢ with weekly ad coupon (limit 4)
✔ Plastic Supplies Box — 49¢ with weekly ad coupon (limit 3)
✔ BIC Cristal Pens, 8 or 10 pk — 99¢ with weekly ad coupon (limit 4)
Buy 2
Use $1/2 coupon from 8/3 SS insert
49¢ each after coupons
✔ Fiskars Scissors, 5″ — 99¢ with weekly ad coupon (limit 4)
✔ Backpacks and Bags — $3.99
STAPLES
Sale runs through Saturday (8/9). Note there are no limits on the “loss-leader” items, which makes a trip way more profitable!
✔ Staples Composition Books, 100 sheets — 50¢
✔ Crayola Colored Pencils, 12 ct — 97¢
Lexar 16 GB TwistTurn USB Flash Drive — $8
✔ 2-Pocket Paper Folder — 15¢
✔ Crayola Classic Markers, 10 ct — 97¢
All backpacks on sale 25% off + Get an additional 25% off a second backpack
✔ BIC Wite-Out, 2 pk — $1
Buy 2
Use $1/2 coupon from 8/3 SS insert
50¢ each after coupon
✔ BIC Velocity Retractable Pens, 4 pk — $1
Buy 2
Use $1/2 coupon from 8/3 SS insert
50¢ each after coupon
✔ BIC Atlantis Ballpoint Pens, 4 pk — $1
Buy 2
Use $1/2 coupon from 8/3 SS insert
50¢ each after coupon
✔ Paper Mate White Pearl Erasers, 3 pk — $1
BIC Cristal Stick Ballpoint Pens, Assorted Colors, 24 pk — $2
Buy 2
Use $1/2 coupon from 8/3 SS insert
$1.50 each after coupon
TARGET
Sale runs through Saturday (8/9).
Buy $25 in school supplies, Get $5 Target Gift Card with weekly ad coupon or text SCHOOL to 827438 (excludes backpacks, lunch kits + more)
✔ BIC Mechanical Pencils, 8 pk — 99¢
Buy 2
Use $1/2 coupon from 8/3 SS insert
Use $1/2 Target BIC Writing Item coupon
FREE after coupons
✔ Post-It Notes, 90 sheets — 99¢
Use $1/1 Target Post-Its Notes coupon
FREE after coupon
✔ Paper Mate Latex-Free Erasers, 3 pk — 99¢
Buy 2
Use $1/2 Target Paper Mate coupon
49¢ each after coupon
✔ Crayola Watercolors, 8 pk — 99¢
✔ Advantus Binder, 1″ — 99¢
✔ Fiskars Scissors, 5″ — 99¢
✔ Stretchable Book Covers — 50¢
✔ Sterilite Pencil Box — 50¢
Crayola Erasable Colored Pencils, 12 ct — $2.50
All backpacks on sale $8.99-$80.99
Lunch Kits on sale $4.49-$17.99
Thermos Funtainers on sale $13.49
Ongoing Deals
1-Subject Notebooks, 70 sheets — 25¢
✔ PaperMate Pens, 10 ct — $.97
Buy 2
Use $1/2 Target coupon
$.47 each after coupon when you buy 2
Sharpie Highlighters — $.89
Buy 2
Use $1/2 Target coupon
$.39 each after coupon when you buy 2
✔ Elmer’s Glue Sticks, 2 pk — 50¢
✔ Crayola Crayons, 24 ct — 50¢
up&up Crayons, 24 ct — 50¢
up&up Ruled Notecards, 3″x5″, 100 sheets — 50¢
✔ Composition Books — 50¢
Elmer’s School Glue, 4 oz — 50¢
✔ BIC Mechanical Pencils, 8 ct — $1.17
Buy 2
Use $1/2 coupon from 8/3 SS insert
Use $1/2 Target coupon
$.17 each after coupon when you buy 2
Crayola Colored Pencils, 12 ct — $1.29
Crayola Ultra-Clean Washable Markers, 10 ct — $1.99
✔ Crayola Crayons, 64 ct — $2.50
Ticonderoga Pencils, 18 ct, $2.79
up&up Deluxe Binder, 1.5″ — $3
up&up 3-Subject Notebook, 150 sheets — $3
Ticonderoga Pencils, 24 ct — $3.50
Mead Five Star Zipper Binder — $9.99
Buy 2
Use (2) $2/1 coupons from 8/3 SS insert (coming this Sunday)
Use (2) $2/1 Target coupons
$5.99 each after coupon when you buy 2
FRED MEYER
Sale deals. Sale runs through Saturday (8/9). You can use the 15% off Fred Meyer Friends & Family Pass on Saturday (8/9).
Pentel Energel Pens, 2 pk — BOGO with weekly ad coupon
Use (2) $.50/1 coupons from 8/3 RP insert
Elmer’s Glue Sticks, 3 pk — BOGO with weekly ad coupon
Avery Show-Off Binders — BOGO with weekly ad coupon
*I found a $.50/1 Avery school supply tearpad coupon attached to a display. You should be able to use two coupons to save $1 on two binders.
Ongoing deals.
✔ Oxford 2-Pocket Folders — 15¢
✔ Composition Books — 49¢
Oxford Essentials Index Cards, 100 pk — 49¢
Crayola Crayons, 24 ct — 59¢
Elmer’s School Glue, 4 oz — 59¢
Filler Paper, 150 sheets — 79¢
✔ BIC Crystal Pens, 10 ct — 99¢
Buy 2
Use $1/2 coupon from 8/3 SS insert
49¢ each after coupon
✔ Five Star Folders — 99¢
Buy 2
Use $1/2 coupon
49¢ each
Folders, plain & character — 99¢
✔ Scotch 5″ Pointed or Blunt Tip Scissors — 99¢
✔ Crayola Fine & Wide Line Markers, 10 ct — 99¢
Avery Glue Sticks, 4 pk — $1.49
*This deal includes acid-free glue sticks, so it’s a great deal if you use them for scrapbooking.
Crayola Colored Pencils, 12 ct — $1.49
Elmer’s Glue Sticks, 6 pk — $1.99
Crayola Watercolors, 8 colors — $1.99
Ticonderoga Pencils, 12 ct — $1.99
✔ Crayola SuperTips Markers, 20 ct — $2.69
Avery Glue Sticks, 8 pk — $2.79
Crayola Colored Pencils, 24 ct — $2.99
✔ Ticonderoga Pencils, 24 ct — $2.99
Crayola Twistables Crayons, 24 ct — $4.99
KMART
Sale runs through Saturday (8/9). All deals require a $5 minimum purchase.
✔ Elmer’s School Glue, 4 oz — 25¢ (limit 5)
✔ Crayola Crayons, 24 ct — 25¢ (limit 5)
WALMART
Ongoing deals.
1-Subject Notebooks, 70 sheets — 25¢
Cra-Z-Art Crayons, 24 ct — 25¢
Ruled Index Cards, 3″x5″, 100 pk — 48¢
✔ Elmer’s School Glue, 4 oz — 50¢
✔ Elmer’s Glue Sticks, 2 pk — 50¢
✔ Composition Books — 50¢
✔ Crayola Crayons, 24 ct — 50¢
Insertable Dividers, 5 tabs — 67¢
Filler Paper, 150 sheets — 82¢
✔ 1″ PolyBinder — 88¢
Folders, plain & character — 97¢
Large School Box — 97¢
Paper Mate Write Bros Ball Point Pens, 10 ct — 97¢
✔ BIC Round Stic Ball Point Pens, 10 ct — 97¢
Buy 2
Use $1/2 coupon from 8/3 SS insert
47¢ each after coupon
✔ Five Star Folders — 97¢
Buy 2
Use $1/2 coupon
47¢ each
Dixon Pencils, 20 ct — 97¢
Crayola Markers, 10 ct — $1.27
Crayola Colored Pencils, 12 ct — $1.27
Avery Big Tab Insertable Dividers, 8 tabs — $1.44
✔ BIC Mechanical Pencils, 10 ct — $1.46
Buy 2
Use $1/2 coupon from 8/3 SS insert
96¢ each after coupon
1″ Clear Cover Binder — $1.94
Crayola Ultra-Clean Washable Large Crayons, 8 ct — $1.97
Avery 1″ Durable Clear Cover Binder — $2.47
✔ Georgia-Pacific Copy Paper, 400 sheets — $2.50
✔ Crayola Twistables Colored Pencils, 12 ct — $2.50
Paper Mate Write Bros Mechanical Pencils, 20 ct — $2.77
Crayola Erasable Colored Pencils, 12 ct — $2.97
Ticonderoga Pencils, 24 ct — $3.97
Crayola Erasable Colored Pencils, 24 ct — $4.97
Avery 2″ Heavy Duty Clear Cover Binder — $5.97
Make sure you check out the most current Amazon School Supply deals here. You may just find similar prices without having to get in the car!
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Question:
How can I buy multiple inserts instead of multiple newspapers. My number of household is 4. Thank you!
What area do you live in?
I have not shopped the $0.01 deals at Office Max/Depot. So, sorry if this is a silly question. When it says $5 minimum to get the $0.01 deals, is that $5 per deal or if you spend $5 minimum you can get all three penny deals.
Hope that came out right 🙂
You have to spend $5 minimum on other items to get the penny deals.
I am new to this coupon clipping etc: How do you get multiple copies of the same coupons with out buying more papers (which I would think would be as costly as your “saving”)
You can get multiple copies when the Oregonian runs a special. They just offered one for the month of July and hopefully will offer one again soon. Anyway, that is how you get multiple papers in pdx. Where are you located?
I am in SW Washington.
Personally I don’t usually buy any papers (although once a month when the P&G comes out, I may)–I help my friends with my deals & in exchange they give me their coupon inserts-some cut what they want out first, some don’t use them at all, so I get the whole thing.
Also in my area there is the free Red Plum mailer that comes in the mail & the free delivered paper-both have coupons in them & I also get lots of those from others too. In my neighborhood there is a mail room & most people throw the RP mailer away & many don’t even pick up the free delivered paper-so I verified with them they don’t want it & pick them up.
DOes anyone know if Staples will honor the prices from other stores? I am trying to determine how to maximize a “one stop” philosophy on back to school items.