Are Back-to-School Sales the Best Time to Stock Up on Office Supplies?

[chefann]

All you folks with school-age kids are surely aware of this already, but I wanted to make sure others kept this in mind...

Back-to-School sales are starting!
Stock up now on office supplies for your PC office!​

Don't buy everything at once. Scan the circulars each week and only get what's on sale that week. It'll save you money in the long run.

 

[etteluap70PC]

Good Advice!

I usually try to hold off till a few days after school starts. Thats when I have gotten the best deals at walmart.

Last year I was watching the sales to stock up for DD's supplies for this fall. The sales were not nearly as good as previous years.

 

[DebbieJ]

Thanks for the reminder, Ann. Last year I got binders (to cut up for lap boards) for 60 cents each (so only 30 cents a lap board) and pens for super cheap, too. They've lasted me all year.

I just started making a list of the things I need to replenish since we're starting a new season.

 

[chefann]

Items of note from the 7/22 circulars:OfficeMax
24-pack OM glue sticks, 1.99
1GB thumb drive, 7.88
OM multi-purpose paper, 3 ream pack, 12.99
25% off select expanding files (I use one to take upcoming specials, fundraiser flyers, etc. to shows)Office Depot
OD pencil box, 19 cents
Sharp scientific calculator, free (after mail-in rebate)
Buy 2, get 1 free, Foray brand pens and mech. pencils
Buy 2, get 1 free, OD stackable file tote boxes

 

[chefdeb410]

Staples just had their 1 cent sale this week. I got 2-pocket folders for host packets for A PENNY each!! Pencil sharpeners for a penny, and the flexible 3-ring binders (1/2" & 1") - three for 99cents!! There was a limit of 10 folders per customer, but our cashier let my son by 10, I got 10 with my main order, then we did another transaction for the last 10 ...so I got 30 folders for .30 cents. WOOHOO!!
I LOVE GREAT SALES!! (Like the $200 suit I just got at JCPenny for $28!!!! Conference here I come!!)