Staples: Back to School Deals 8/11-8/17

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Below are the best School Supply deals you can snag at Staples starting tomorrow, August 11th. Note that many items are limited to a certain number per customer. See your local ad for more details.

Easy Rebate Deals

Hammermill 8.5″ x 11″ Copy Plus Copy Paper 500 sheets/ream $6.99
Use the $1/1 in ad coupon (if you don’t see this coupon in your ad, it will likely be available on the Staples coupon page starting Sunday)
Pay $5.99
Submit for the $5.99 Easy Rebate (limit 2 rebates)
Final Cost FREE!

Staples Pastels 8.5″ x 11″ Colored Paper $8.99
Use the $3/1 in ad coupon (if you don’t see this coupon in your ad, it will likely be available on the Staples coupon page starting Sunday)
Pay $5.99
Submit for the $5.99 Easy Rebate (limit 4 rebates)
Final Cost FREE!

Pilot Bottle2Pen Retractable Ballpoint Pens 5/pack $5.29
Submit for the $5.29 Easy Rebate (limit 1 rebate)
Final Cost FREE!

Staples Photo Plus 4″ x 6″ Paper, gloss 60/pack $9.99
Use the $3/1 in ad coupon (if you don’t see this coupon in your ad, it will likely be available on the Staples coupon page starting Sunday)
Pay $6.99
Submit for the $6.99 Easy Rebate (limit 4 rebates)
Final Cost FREE!

Staples 8.5″ x 11″ Multipurpose Paper 10-ream case $49.99
$8 Instant Savings
Use the $2/1 in-ad coupon  (if you don’t see this coupon in your ad, it will likely be available on the Staples coupon page starting Sunday)
Pay $39.99
Submit for the $20 Easy Rebate
Final Cost $19.99 – only $1.99 per ream!

Staples Easy Rebates are just that, easy! Go on over here to read more about them. Basically you’ll be able to submit all your info online. You won’t even have to mail anything in– the best part in my opinion! You’ll receive your rebate/rebates within 4-6 weeks after submitting them.

Other Great Deals

Staples 1-Subject Notebook, 8″ x 10.5″, Wide Rule, 70 Sheets $0.01 with $5 Purchase
Home Select Pocket Tissues $0.01 with $5 purchase

1″ Simply View Binders $2
Avery Insertable Dividers 5 tab $0.25


Pentel Hi-Polymer Erasers, 3/pack $0.50
Sharpie Fine Permanent Markers 2/pack $0.50
Staples Translucent Pencil Box $0.50


BIC Brite Liner Grip Highlighters 5/pack $1
Use the $1/1 Bic Stationery Product coupon found in the 8/4 SS
Or use the $1.50/2 Bic Stationery Products coupon found here (enter sweepstakes)
Final Cost as low as FREE!

BIC Wite-Out Extra Coverage Correction Fluid 2/pack $2
Use the $1/1 Bic Stationery Product coupon found in the 8/4 SS
Or use the $1.50/2 Bic Stationery Products coupon found here (enter sweepstakes)
Final Cost $1!

BIC BU3 Retractable Ballpoint Pens 18/pack $5
Use the $1/1 Bic Stationery Product coupon found in the 8/4 SS
Or use the $1.50/2 Bic Stationery Products coupon found here (enter sweepstakes)
Final Cost $4!


Staples Fat Book, 5.5″ x 4.25″, 200 Sheets $1
Westcott 7″ Soft-Handle Scissors $2
Staples Standup Stapler $3
Zebra Cadoozle 0.7 mm Mechanical Pencils 28/pack $5
Staples Glue Sticks 4/pack $1

Purell Advanced 3 Pack $5.99
Use the $1/1 Purell Advanced Hand Sanitizer coupon found in the 7/28 SS
Final Cost $4.99 – $1.66 each!

Method Hand Wash 12 oz $1.99
Lysol Wipes 35 ct 3 pack $4.99 – just $1.67 per canister (reg. $6.99 for the 3 pack!)


Also, if you plan to shop at Staples for all your Back to School supplies, consider purchasing the Back to School Savings Pass for just $10. This pass will save you 15% every day on school supplies in-store all season long including backpacks, notebooks, binders, writing ream paper and more! Note that the pass is valid in-store only and can be used once per day through 9/21/13. Click here for more information.

Join The Discussion

Comments 48

  1. makaylaisabel

    Thank you! Hooray for free BIC highliters!

  2. Jenna G

    I know I don’t get Staples Rewards if I use a Staples gift card, could someone please clarify what the deal is using gift cards on rebate items?

    • Melissa

      I don’t understand. I have never heard that you will not get rewards if you use a gift card. Where is this stated? I do know that you will not get new rewards if you use rewards to pay for those items, but you can use rewards to buy rebate items and still submit for the full rebate.

      • Jenna G

        I was told in store by the manager that I would not get rewards using a gift card. I was baffled and he called the district office and said that they confirmed that I would not.

        • Doris

          I’ve asked about and used staples gift cards on items that qualify for staples rewards a few months ago, and I’ve received the rewards.

    • eridqua

      Paying with a gift card is just like paying with cash. You still get the rewards and rebates.

    • Vishnu

      I used a gift card and got rewards.

  3. Amy S

    If I already did the Staples photo paper and white printer paper last week, can I buy them again this week and still get the Rebates?

    • Karen

      Yes. New rebate

    • Willa

      Yes, that is the beauty of Staples. New rebate and it helps stock up on paper. I usually get equal to a case or more of paper free (except for the tax) each year. We donate paper to volunteer groups that work with the elderly when it starts to overtake the house.

  4. Rebecca

    Does staples take mfg coupons?

    • Vans

      Yes, mine took it just a couple of days ago for the Purell deal.

    • Karen

      Yes and other store coupons, they took a target coupon last week

    • jamie

      Yes, but be sure to give the manufacturers coupons last. Some stores don’t get them very often, and I learned at mine that the computer treats them like a form of payment. So, none of the store coupons will scan after man Qs.

  5. Rachel

    Kind of disappointed usually it is three or four items a penny each last year. Not as many penny deals

    • Mia

      You could price match other store’s deals. They will match penny deals also as long as you bring flyer. Staples will also take competitors coupons! I can’t say enough about the staples app. I get great items for free by “checking” into the store…

      • Leslie

        Thanks I didn’t know there was a staples app. Does it give you additional savings when you check into a store or just point out what the deals are? Thanks for your help.

        • Mia

          The app is awesome! You “check in” when you get to the store. Today I got $5 off $25, but I have also gotten free pens or free wonder. The best part about Staples is that they take competitors coupons and price match! I love Staples 🙂

      • Rachel

        I mean last year each week at staples would be three or four one cent items not just one

  6. lacie

    one thing.. I cannot find the coupon for 3/1 for the paper I see a bogfree coupon for bright paper?? also I took in 6 used cartridges and recycled them also bought over 80$ of ink.. I see on my ap that I only got credit for the recycling but I was spose to get 2x the rewards for purchasing ink.. I don’t see that anywhere.. has anyone had issues/ also last year there was a battery deal where it was free after rewards.. I did the deal and never got the “rewards” * I am not talking about easy rebate cos I do that often but its the staples rewards” help

  7. lisha

    If u used coupons ( incl. rewards) to lower the amount you paid and the price of the ink is less than the minimum amount required you will not get double rewards. Last year I tried taking advantage of a triple ink recycling promo and was disappointed when I discovered I only got $2/cartridge. I ad saved for close to a year, handed in 10 cartridges but only received $20 not $60. When I called 2 inquire that is when the Staples rep explained it to me. If this isn’t the case for you, I would suggest you call Staples Cs. I find Staples to have really good customer service.

    • Matina Hunnell

      helpful info thanks

  8. Leslie

    How do we know that we can get 4 pastel papers and 2 regular papers? My coupons don’t say anything about limits?

    • eridqua

      Rebate limits were printed in this weeks ad.

  9. MelissaD

    Do you need to bring 4 of the same staples coupons to get the pastel paper? Since limit is 4 or does 1 coupon cover all 4 packages?

    • Matina Hunnell

      I have the same question

      • mweyler

        in the past when I have tried this, they did require multiple coupons.

    • Leslie

      I tried it today with one coupon and it only took the dollars off of one item. I think I will end up returning them all.

    • eridqua

      If you only bring one coupon, you will have to make sure the cashier scans it multiple times (once for each ream of paper you are buying). I usually just print multiples of the coupon because the cashiers get confused about scanning the same coupon so many times.

  10. sissy lyne (@sissylyne)

    New $5/$50 coupon on the regular staples coupon page. The coupon wallet in the rewards account has the free after rebate paper qs without limits. I will print out 4 for pastel paper and 2 for regular copy paper and use them all in one transaction since they do not have the limit 1 printed on them. Also there is a 50% bic writing instruments q there.

    Leslie, that is the rebate limit for them this week.

    Lacie, the rewards are separated. In your account you will see recycle on the right and regular rewards on the left. You might have to find your purchase to see if you received the extra rewards. I know my August spending takes several clicks to find right now.

    Jenna G, I have used staples gift cards (groupon deal) without any issue with rewards.

    • Jenna G

      Thanks Sissy Lyne!

    • Min

      Thx for the heads up on that “limit 1” coupon. Saved me a lot of headache!!!

  11. Angela

    If the limit is 2 and we use a $1/1 coupon, will it take off a dollar from each item or only one?

    • sissy lyne (@sissylyne)

      You can have the cashier scan it twice or print 2 coupons(from rewards coupon wallet). They need to enter the coupon in for each paper.

  12. Amy

    I didn’t see the dollar off yet for the hammerhill paper on Staples website? Is it not there yet?

    • sissy lyne (@sissylyne)

      It’s up on their site. It’s for $1 but says free after rebate…

      FREE (big letters)
      Barcode
      Coupon code: 56738

      Free after easy rebate and with couponh. Hammermill 8.5″ x 11″ CopyPlus Copy Paper Ream.

  13. Lee

    On the Staples coupon for the free paper it says “Limit one coupon per customer”.

    • sissy lyne (@sissylyne)

      Print a coupon from the rewards wallet instead.

      • Lori Stevens

        What is the rewards wallet?

      • Lee

        Sissy lyne ~ Where do I go to print the coupon from rewards wallet?

        • Lee

          Thanks Sissy lyne! Forget the question above. I found it. Thanks for the info.

  14. lacie

    Ugh oh I have 2 coupons

  15. Leslie

    I went to staples and a Kohls coupon for $10 off $30 printed after my receipt 🙂

    • Mia

      I love this coupon! We went to Staples today and just bought a push pop and got a coupon for Kohl’s! I have been using it in conjunction with 15% & 10off 25 for some insane deals 🙂

      • chrissy1925

        So you can stack the 10 off 25 on top of the staples 10 off 30????

        • Mia

          Yes 🙂 not only that you can use the 15% off that is on the flyer. They have been very nice about letting me do multiple transactions!

  16. Cheryl

    Where is the Reward Wallet?

  17. tu

    Rebate for Color paper is 4. But I purchased 2 today. Can I go back tomorrow buy another 2 more. Will I be qualify to get rebate for 4 even if on separate day purchase

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