Staples is having a “Teacher Appreciation Day” today, too. In case you don’t know, teachers are currently getting a better deal than even the ones advertised. For example, when you look at the website click on the link to “Find a store”, which is located at the top of the home page. Type in your locale, and the address of the closest store(s) will appear. Click on the link to see “In Store Specials”. This will take you to the current circular. You will also see a tab to “View Upcoming Circular”. For next week, the 24 pack of Crayola Crayons will be $0.15. You will note the advertisement says there is a limit of 3 per customer. However, the unadvertised policy of the company says that a teacher may purchase a limit of 15 of these boxes, as long as you can show your Staples Teacher Card. This is true of all of the special “Back to School” items. If you don’t have a Teacher Rewards Card, then take your school identification or a pay stub that shows your position to obtain this special reward card. In addition, you can also earn points with this rewards cards that will later be converted into refund checks.

Hope this helps you start a great school year! 🙂

I don’t know of any other stores that have a “teacher’s day”, however right now at both Staples and Office Depot you can get supplies for ridiculously low prices.

I just purchased a classroom set (24 in all) of student scissors for $6 and 100 pocket folders for $1 at Staples. That is all that I needed at the moment, but I saw some really great deals! Crayola crayons at $0.10 per box and so on.

They are obviously loosing a huge amount of money on those types of items just hoping to lure you in the store so that you’ll purchase a new backpack, a graphing calculator, pencil pouch, notebooks, and so on while you are there.

If you have not already done so, join the “teacher rewards program.” Every time you make a purchase it is added to your tally. I get a “check” every quarter good for free purchases at Staples (the checks are typically about $15 – 35) and come with loads of coupons too.

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