By Christine Cioppa
It’s that time of year to start stocking up on ink, paper, pens and other supplies for the start of a new semester or school year—for both ourselves and our kids. Checking the weekly circulars for hot deals in your local area can help. But a little online digging can get you even more good deals. Here are a few ways to keep more money in your pocket this fall and throughout the year.
1 Cent Paper Reams
From time to time, Staples.com lists 8.5”x11” paper reams for once cent after rebate. Go to staples.com and select “Deals” in the dropdown. Click on Coupons. Right now, you can find Hammermill brand ream for 1 cent with easy rebate. (In-Store Coupon Code 19470)
http://www.staples.com/coupons/?icid=HP:HP:DEALSDROP:COUPON:TEXT:WEEKLY:20140101:0
Dollar Deals
Head on over to your local dollar store or Dollar Tree for $1 deals on everything from binders and notebooks to pen multi-packs and tape. Everything is really $1 at many “dollar” stores. If you don’t have one in your town, you can buy online at https://www.dollartree.com.
$4 Flash Drives
Get 16 GB of memory with a Lexar Jump Drive for $3.99 at Office Depot—right now. With this sale you save $11 per drive. Stock up!
http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/326118/Lexar-JumpDrive-TwistTurn-USB-20-Flash/
Discounted Ink Cartridges
While many big office supply stores have excellent ink reward programs, you can save a fortune by buying from vendors that sell off-brand replacement ink cartridges. The quality is comparable, though ink may leak out during installation for some types. A little extra TLC during installation is a small price to pay to save up to 80 percent off ink. Here are a few places to check out:
http://www.compandsave.com/?utm_source=internal&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=orderdetails
School Supply Database for Lowest Prices
Want the best deal now? Check out Passion for Savings website. You can sign up for e-mail alerts to be notified of deals and you can search the database for the best school supply prices at major retailers such as Staples, Walmart, Office Depot, OfficeMax and Target. Right now, Walmart is selling two-pocket folders for .15 cents each. Walgreens has Index Cards for 3/$1—cheaper than Staples and Walmart.
http://www.passionforsavings.com/back-to-school-supplies-price-list/