How low did it go - Back to school 2007

[pennywatcher]

I thought this might be a useful list to have next year when the school supplies sales come around again. Let me know what to add.

Lowest price the item hit in the back to school sale season of 2007. If no brand is listed, it's the store brand or a less-known brand. Realize that some prices vary by region.

Sales started around 7/8. The last week that I saw much was 8/19.

Binder punch
$0.50 - Staples

Binders, 1"
$0.33 - Staples
$0.50 - Office Depot
$0.59 - Kmart
$0.75 - OfficeMax
$0.99 - Walgreens

Book covers, stretchable
$0.01 - Office Depot
$0.25 - OfficeMax
$0.50 - Kmart, Walgreens

Colored pencils, 12-pack
$0.20 - Kmart, Target (RoseArt)
$0.25 - Office Depot (Crayola)
$0.50 - Wal-Mart
$0.99 - Walgreens (Crayola)
$1 - Toys R Us (Crayola)

Composition books
$0.25 - Office Depot
$0.39 - Staples
$0.55 - OfficeMax
$0.66 - Walgreens

Composition books, mini
$0.17 - Walgreens

Crayons, 24-pack
$0.01 - OfficeMax
$0.05 - Staples (RoseArt)
$0.09 - Office Depot (Crayola)
$0.10 - Target (RoseArt)
$0.12 - Wal-Mart (RoseArt)
$0.15 - Staples (Crayola)
$0.20 - Kmart (RoseArt), Wal-Mart (Crayola)

Erasers, pink bar, price per 10 erasers
$0.83 - Office Depot
$0.95 - Walgreens

Erasers, cap, price per 100 erasers
$0.42 - Staples
$1.27 - Walgreens

Filler paper, price per 100 sheets
$0.10 - Office Depot, OfficeMax, Staples
$0.20 - Walgreens, Wal-Mart
$0.33 - Kmart

Folders, 2-pocket
$0.01 - OfficeMax, Staples
$0.05 - Office Depot
$0.10 - Target, Walgreens, Wal-Mart

Folders, 2-pocket, poly or fashion
$0.25 - Office Depot, Staples
$0.50 - Kmart

Glue, 4 oz
$0.04 - OfficeMax (Elmer's)
$0.05 - Office Depot, Staples (Elmer's)
$0.09 - Office Depot (Elmer's)
$0.20 - Kmart (Elmer's), Wal-Mart (Elmer's)
$0.29 - Walgreens

Glue sticks, price per stick
$0.06 - Office Depot
$0.08 - OfficeMax
$0.10 - Wal-Mart (Elmer's)
$0.12 - Staples

Highlighters, mini
$0.19 - Walgreens

Index cards, 3"x5", price per 100 cards
$0.33 - Kmart, OfficeMax
$0.42 - Office Depot

Markers, 10-pack
$0.25 - Office Depot (Crayola)
$0.50 - Wal-Mart (Crayola)
$0.68 - Staples (Crayola)
$0.99 - Walgreens (Crayola)
$1.50 - Kmart

Markers, Sharpie
$0.33 - Walgreens

Pencils, price per 10 pencils
$0.01 - Staples
$0.08 - Office Depot, OfficeMax
$0.10 - Kmart
$0.19 - Walgreens

Pencils, mechanical, price per 10 pencils
$0.20 - Walgreens (Papermate)
$0.50 - Kmart (BIC)

Pencil cases
$0.01 - Staples
$0.09 - Office Depot

Pencil sharpeners
$0.01 - Staples

Pens, price per 10 pens
$0.06 - Staples
$0.20 - Office Depot (BIC)
$0.50 - Kmart (BIC), Target (BIC)

Poster board
$0.10 - Walgreens

Protractors
$0.01 - OfficeMax
$0.05 - Staples

Rulers
$0.01 - Office Depot, OfficeMax
$0.05 - Staples
$0.19 - Walgreens
$0.20 - Target
$0.31 - Wal-Mart

Scissors, 5"
$0.25 - Staples
$0.45 - Target

Subject notebooks, 60 or 70 sheets
$0.09 - Staples
$0.10 - Kmart, Office Depot, OfficeMax, Wal-Mart
$0.33 - Walgreens

Tab dividers, price per 5 dividers
$0.99 - Walgreens

Tape
$0.33 - Walgreens

Watercolors, 8-ct
$0.25 - Kmart (RoseArt)

Sales included:
Kmart: 7/15-7/21, 7/22-7/28, 7/29-8/4, 8/5-8/11
Office Depot: 7/8-7/14, 7/15-7/21, 7/22-7/28, 7/29-8/4, 8/5-8/11, 8/12-8/18, 8/19-8/25, 8/26-9/1
Office Max: 7/15-7/21, 7/22-7/28, 7/29-8/4, 8/12-8/18, 8/19-8/25, 8/26-9/1
Staples: 7/8-7/14, 7/15-7/21, 7/22-7/28, 7/29-8/4, 8/5-8/11, 8-12-8/18, 8/26-9/1
Target: 7/22-7/28, 7/29-8/4, 8/12-8/18
Walgreens: 7/15-7/21, 7/22-7/28, 7/29-8/4
Wal-Mart: (this thread)

[enginerd]

Thanks!

[kurlisola]

This is a really great idea! I was just thinking about making a chart for my own reference for next year...now I don't have to!

Thanks op!

[kurlisola]

By the way, when did Walmart have Crayola markers 10ct for .50? Is this deal still going on?

[kurlisola]

By the way, when did Walmart have Crayola markers 10ct for .50? Is this deal still going on?

[pennywatcher]

Originally Posted by kurlisola By the way, when did Walmart have Crayola markers 10ct for .50? Is this deal still going on?

I don't know how long WalMart sales last. Are they just a week? I got the Crayola marker info from this thread. The post about the markers was made on 7/9.

[kurlisola]

Thanks pennywatcher! I don't think they are still on sale cuz I was there the other day (17th or 18th) and they were .88 cents.

I'll have to keep my eyes open.

Ladies, I'm really looking for a good deal for the 8ct watercolor paints. They are $2 at Target this week, but that seems kind of high?

[marmis]

Walgreens has...

5pk Paper Mate Mechanical Pencils - $.10
2 pocket folder $.10
Mini Highlighters $.19
2pk Pink erasers $.19
15pk Cap erasers $.19

[pennywatcher]

Updated with some of the sneak peaks for next week. Let me know if there's any back information that I need to fill in.

[mindymc73]

Target: 5" scissors, blunt or pointed - .50 each or .89 for 2-pack
10 ct assorted 2-pocket prong folders $1, individuals 10 cents each