Staples Deals

Staples has some great deals going on this week! But before I share the list, I want to make sure that you understand the different rebates that Staples is offering.

Easy Rebate:
You get a check or a prepaid Visa back from Staples.

Staples Rewards Rebate:
You get a rebate as a certificate that can be used on any item in a Staples store on their website.

Here are the best deals that I see this week. Let me know if I missed anything.

Avery Heavy Duty View Binders - FREE after Staples Rewards rebate
Limit 4 per household.
You will receive a credit in the form of Staples Rewards in February.

Scotch Pop-Up Desk-Grip Tape Dispenser - $3.99 each
Get $1.00 off instantly at checkout
Get $2.99 Easy Rebate (limit 1)
Final Price: FREE

Pentel Hyper G retractable gel pens, medium, assorted, 4-pack - $6.99 each
Get $3.00 off instantly at checkout
Get $3.99 Easy Rebate (limit 1)
Final Price: FREE

Hammermill CopyPlus copy paper, 500-sheet ream - $6.29 each
Get $1.29 off instantly at checkout
Get $4.00 Easy Rebate (limit 2)
Final Price: FREE

Staples Photo Plus 4" x 6" Photo Paper 60-pack - $9.99 each
Get $8.99 Easy Rebate (limit 2)
Final Price: $1.00 each

$1 Items (No Rebate Required)
Limit 2 unless otherwise noted
Westcott 7" Straight-Handle Scissors
Staples 1-Subject 5.5" x 4.25" Poly Notebook, 200 sheets
Bic ClicMatic 0.7mm Assorted Mechanical pencils 4-pack
Staples Brand Pull & Seal #10 Envelopes 25-pack
Staples Brand 100% Recycled Writing Pads, letter size 4-pack
Quartet EnduraGlide Dry-Erase markers, Fine Tip, Assorted 4-pack
Staples Brand College-Ruled or Wide-Ruled Filler Paper 120 sheets (no limit listed)
Staples and Dickies Brand Fashion Composition Books 100 sheets
Staples and Dickies Brand Fashion Notebooks 70 sheets

2 for $1.00
Staples Brand 1-Subject Notebooks 70-sheets


HP Laser Toner Recycling Deal (limited time)
Right now you can get double rewards back for recycling laser toner at Staples. Just purchase ANY HP laser toner and recycle HP toner on the same day. You'll get 20% rewards back on your purchase and $6 each for the HP recycling.

FREE Batteries at Staples

I stopped by Staples today to get some FREE batteries. Right now you can get a 20-pack of Duracell Batteries (AA and AAA size) for $12.99 and get $12.99 back in the form of Staples rewards (will be sent in January). There is a limit of 2 per week per customer. This week's deal ends today, but you can get these next week (11/30 - 1/5) and the following week (12/6 - 12/12). That means that you could get a total of 6 packs of batteries and get it all back as Staples rewards.


I got two packs today along with some little binder clips and used a Staples rewards check that we had received. I paid absolutely nothing out-of-pocket and will be getting back all but $1 of the rewards that I used. Not bad!

If you don't use many batteries, these would also be great gifts for people who have kids. Toys eat batteries! Or you could tuck them in with a baby shower gift basket.

If you happen to be shopping today (Saturday), you can also use the 10% off one item coupon HERE.

Thanks, Money Saving Madness!

Staples: $50 Printer Trade-In This Week

Staples is once again offering an additional $50 off when you trade in ANY printer. You must purchase an HP OfficeJet PRO or a qualifying HP LaserJet printer. If your goal is to purchase a laser printer to make printing coupons cheaper, I recommend the HP LaserJet P1006. It is on sale for $99.98 this week, so the $50 instant savings for a printer trade-in would make it $49.98. So far my dad has one, my brother has one, and we have two. We are all very pleased with them.

Staples Deals - Week of 8/9

It looks like Staples is the place to be for back-to-school sales again this week! There is a $5 off any in-store purchase of $50 or more on their online ad (HERE). If you check before Sunday, be sure to click the Sneak Peek tab at the top to view next week's ad. Here are some of the deals that they're offering.

Bic Brite Liner assorted highlighters (5-pack) - $1.00 (limit 2)

Staples brand 1-subject wire-bound notebooks (70 sheets) - $.01 (limit 6)

Staples brand multipurpose paper (500 sheet ream) - $6.99
Get $2.00 off at checkout
Get an Easy Rebate of $3.99 (limit 2)
Final Price: $1.00 each

Casio handheld label maker - $19.99
Get $5.00 off at checkout

Get a $15.00 East Rebate (limit 1)
Final Price: FREE

Staples slim-line pencil sharpener - $15.99
Get $5.99 off at checkout
Get a $10.00 Easy Rebate (limit 1)
Final Price: FREE

Handy-lines dry-erase markers, assorted colors (3-pack) - $3.99
Get a $3.99 Easy Rebate (limit 1)
Final Price: FREE

Avery heavy-duty view binders - Buy 2 - Get 1 FREE

Staples brand letter/legal plastic file boxes - Buy 1 - Get 1 FREE

Lissa over at Saving Your Cents emailed me about a scenario that she put together for us. After instant savings and rebates, you'll pay just $4.05 plus tax for $52.01-worth of back-to-school supplies. Head over HERE to see Lissa's scenario.

Staples is also having their annual Teacher Appreciation Day on Saturday, August 22 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. If you're one of the first 100 teachers at your store, you get a FREE gift.

Staples Deals - Week of 7/26

The Staples Sneak Peek of next week's ad is out (HERE), and there are some great $.25 deals this week. For just a quarter (plus tax, of course), you can get each of these:

• Elmer's School Glue


• Staples brand manual pencil sharpeners


• Staples brand cap erasers (12-pack)


• Bic Matic Grip assorted mechanical pencils (5-packs)
  Use the $1.00 off 2 Bic Stationery Products HERE
I have no idea if Staples adjusts coupons or gives overage, but it's worth a try!


• 3" x 5" index cards (100-pack)


• Slider pencil cases

Other Deals:

Staples brand Brights colored paper - $3.00 after rebate (limit 2)

HammerMill CopyPlus copy paper (500-sheet ream)
$6.29 - $2.30 instant savings at checkout
Out-0f-Pocket: $3.99
Easy Rebate: $2.99 (limit 2)
Final Cost: $1.00

Canon Pro 8.5" x 11" Photo Paper (50-pack)
Out-of-Pocket: $9.99
Easy Rebate: $7.99 (limit 2)
Final Cost: $2.00

Brother HL-2140 Laser Printer (black and white)
Regular Price: $119.98
Sale Price: $59.98
I'm not familiar with the quality of Brother printers, but the company's been around for a while. If you've been wanting to get a laser printer for coupon printing, this might be one to consider.

HP 4 GB USB Flash Drive
Regular Price: $17.99
Sale Price: $9.99

There is also a $5 off any $30 purchase coupon on the front page of the online ad. This should be in the ad that comes in the Sunday newspaper. But, if you're like me and don't get an ad in your paper, you can print the coupon online. My Staples store honored that last time. The coupons are NOT usually printed on the in-store ads. You can view your local ad HERE.

Better-Than-FREE Pens & Pencils at Staples

If you haven't headed out Staples yet this week, you're in luck! There's a new $1 off 2 Zebra pens printable coupon available over at SmartSource.com. The Zebra Sarasa retractable gel pens and Zebra Cadoozles mechanical pencils are free after rebate this week at Staples. Use this coupon to make $1 when you buy one of each!

Staples Backpack Deal Also Good Online

One of my blog readers just commented that they don't have a Staples store anywhere near them. That prompted me to check online to see if the 100% rewards-back deal was good online too. It is! You can order a backpack from Staples.com (direct link to backpacks HERE) and get the same deal that's going on in the stores right now (see HERE).

If you choose a backpack that's worth $50 or more, you'll also get free shipping. If you don't have a Staples store near you, bring the store to your front door!

I checked the website for the other free-after-rebate items, and I didn't see them listed as rebate items. Those must be in-store only.

Staples Trip - 7/19

This is another great week for school supplies at Staples! We stopped by for a backpack and ended up with lots of goodies. They're all free after rebate or Staples rewards. Here's what we got.

1 Swiss backpack (Regular Price over $100) - $89.99
1 Staples brand 8-1/2 x 11 photo paper - $12.98
1 Zebra Cadoozles (0.7 mm) mechanical pencils 10-pack - $2.99
1 Zebra Sarasa retractable gel pens (medium point/black) 5-pack - $4.99
1 Pentel Handy Lines retractable assorted highlighters 4-pack - $4.99

Rebates:
$89.99 - Backpack*
$11.98 - Photo paper
$2.99 - Pencils
$4.99 - Pens
$4.99 - Highlighters

Final Price: $1.00 plus tax for everything!

*Note: The backpack rebate comes in the form of a Staples Rewards check, not a cash rebate. You must have a rewards account set up in order to receive this reward. If you don't have a rewards account yet, you can sign up at the store right before you check out. The rewards checks will be mailed in October.

My mom and dad also have a Staples rewards account, so we also bought a fun backpack for Emma! She's just about ready for another year of preschool to start!

I think my husband is officially hooked on bargain shopping now. He's the one who scored the sweet backpack deal this week! It has a padded, shock-resistant compartment for his laptop. We paid about $8 tax for everything. I shudder to think about how much we spent on Emma's preschool supplies last year. I'm so thankful that I discovered the wonderful world of bargain shopping in time for this year's back-to-school shopping!

FREE Backpacks at Staples - Starting 7/19

The Staples Sneak Peek is out! You can view next week's ad HERE. They're offering backpacks 100% FREE! You purchase ANY backpack and get back 100% of the price as a rebate. This is awesome! I'm thrilled because it means that you don't have to hunt through the backpacks for certain ones. The ad says ANY backpack! Yay! (Limit 1 per mailing address.)

Don't have a school-aged child? Maybe you know someone who struggles to outfit their children for back-to-school, and you could share with them!

Staples $5 off $20 Printable Coupon

If your local newspaper doesn't carry the Staples ad, you may not have been able to get one of the $5 off $20 coupons that everyone was talking about last Sunday. If that's you, then you're in luck! There's a printable version of it HERE. You can see all of this week's Staples deals HERE.

Staples Trip - 7/12

We decided to make the back-to-school sale at Staples a family affair today. I wish I would have taken my camera! My daughter, husband, mom, and dad all went along. Mom and Dad each got the deals too. (It's contagious, isn't it!?!?) Here's what I ended up with.



Here's how it breaks down.

2 Staples copy paper reams - $3.69 each
2 Bic Pen 5-packs - $1.00 each
2 8-packs of pencils - $.01 each
1 Pack Staples Photo Paper - $9.99
1 Crayola Large Crayons (for preschool!) - $3.29
Merchandise Total: $22.68

- $1.00 x 2 Bic pen printable coupons (HERE)
-$5.00 off any $20 purchase Staples coupon
Out-of-Pocket: $15.68 plus tax

Eligible Rebates:
$7.36 - Copy paper ($3.68 x 2)
$8.99 - Photo paper
Total Rebates: $16.35

We just about broke even with tax!

I will warn you that finding these deals is not for the faint of heart. Absolutely nothing was marked with the sale prices. You had to match the exact picture in the ad or ask an associate. Because of this, the associates were being pulled in every direction by customers. There were even people lined up outside the store before it opened! There are some good deals to be had if you're willing to hunt for them!

You can see other shoppers' great deals over at the Grocery Cart Challenge.

HUGE School Supply Sale at Staples

Can you believe all the back-to-school sales that are already starting to pop up? Yikes!! I'm not ready to send Emma back to preschool quite yet, but I'm quite content to start to stockpile school supplies, especially when they're so inexpensive! Staples is the place to be starting tomorrow (7/12)! Here's what you'll find on sale at Staples this week (Note: Limit 2 per person on each deal):

FREE Item:
Bic Fashion Pens (5 pack) - $1.00
Print $1.00 off coupon (HERE - Limit 2 prints)
Final Price: FREE

Almost FREE Item:
Staples Copy Paper - $3.69/500 sheets
Easy Rebate Available: $3.68 (through 7/15 only)
Final Price: $.01

8-pack No. 2 Pencils - $.01 each

$1.00 Items:
Staples brand 4x6 Photo Paper - $9.99/60 sheets
Easy Rebate Available: $8.99 (through 7/15)
Final Price: $1.00

Kids Scissors (blunt or pointed)/2-pack
Plastic Pencil Boxes (assorted colors)
Scotch Magic Tape
Sharpie Accent Highlighters (6 pack)
Staples Brand Erasers (3 pack)
Stapler
Bic White-Out (2 pack)

There is also a $5 off a $20 purchase coupon on the front page of the ad. If it's in your local newspaper, you can use that. The paper that I get doesn't not carry a Staples ad, so I'm going to print the one from their website (HERE).

Shellie from Saving with Shellie has created a great money-making scenario for us. here's what she recommends:

-Buy 2 Copy Paper Reams – $7.38
-Buy 1 Photo Paper – $9.99
-Buy 2 Bic Pens – FREE
-Buy 2 Pencils – $.02
-Buy 1 Whiteout – $1.00
-Buy 2 other $1 Items – $2
-Use $5/20 coupon
Pay $15.39 + tax
Submit for Rebates – ($16.35)

I'm planning to go right after church tomorrow morning!

Another Opportunity for an Inexpensive Laser Printer

If you thought you missed last week's laser printer deal at Staples, you have another opportunity. The deal is also good this week. So, pack up your old printer, and head to Staples. You can turn in your printer, buy another printer (regularly priced at $179 or more), and get a $50 rebate (Visa giftcard). If you've been looking for an opportunity to get an inexpensive printer for coupon printing or everyday printing, this might be a good time!

Inexpensive Laser Printer

If you've been printing coupons from the Internet on an ink jet printer, you've probably noticed your ink supply dropping much quicker than before you were a couponer. Many of the printable coupons come with full-page ads! But these Internet printables are invaluable. I've found that using a black and white laser printer is MUCH more cost-efficient. And Staples is making it even less expensive this week. (Offer ends Saturday.)

If you have a printer that you can recycle, grab it and head to Staples. They have a deal now where you can turn in any printer and get $50 off another printer. The only catch is that the new one you buy has to retail for at least $179 when it's not on sale. Not a problem!

I own an HP black and white laser P1006. It's a workhorse! I've had it for almost a year and have only replaced the toner cartridge ($80) once. **I also own a printing business and print all of my envelopes and invoices on this printer, so you would probably replace it even less often.**

This P1006 retails for $179.99 but is on sale for $99.98. If you turn in another printer, you can get it for $49.98. That's cheaper than replacing the toner cartridge!! You would have to buy multiple ink refills to get the same number of prints that you would get with the pre-loaded toner cartridge in this printer, so you would also be saving money on ink/toner.

There's no coupon required. Just check the Staples website to make sure that your store is participating. This might be a good way to save money printing coupons that save you money!

*** Remember to remove any ink/toner cartridges from the printer you're turning in. Redeem those for $3 each on your next Staples rewards statement. ***

I Got the Staples Paper!

I stopped by my Staples store today, and they had exactly EIGHT reams of paper left! Here's what my transaction looked like:

8 Reams of Paper @ $6.99 each
Merchandise Total: $55.92
$10 off $50 competitors' coupon: -$10.00
Sales Tax: $3.22
Gift Card from doing trial offers: - $30.00
Total Paid OOP (including tax): $19.14

Rebates Submitted: $47.92

Total Profit: $28.78

To get the details of what to buy and the printable coupon, read HERE. To read more about how to get the $30 Staples card, read HERE.

Reams of Paper for $1 or FREE

If you love to print online coupons, you probably don't love to continually buy the paper for printing them. Staples is generously helping us with that! They have introduced new packaging for reams of their store brand paper and are selling reams in the old packaging for $6.99 each. There is a $5.99 rebate per ream -- NO LIMIT! The nice thing about this rebate is that it is a rebate check, not one of thier pre-paid Visas.

Jenny at Southern Savers recommends using the Office Depot coupon HERE to sweeten the deal. Staples accepts competitors' coupons, and this one is for $10 off any $50 purchase. Jenny recommends this deal:

Purchase 8 reams of paper @ $6.99 each
Merchandise Total: $55.92
Coupon Discount: -$10.00
Total OOP: $45.92 plus tax
Rebate Amount: $47.92

It's not every day that you can make money and end up with 8 reams of printer paper! If you have a Staples rewards card (which you should!), you will also receive $4.50 in rewards on your next statement. I'm headed there tomorrow!

Remember: This deal is only good for the packaging shown above. Double-check that you're purchasing SKU#554638. If you want to see the details of this deal, read HERE.