School+Supply+Deals

= **Back to School 2009 2010 2011** = = = ====//This page is dedicated to listing back to school deals for the DFW area. //====

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** As a teacher I watch sales and get what I can at the lowest price possible so all my students have the tools to succeed. I list all the information I have so that you too can benefit from deals around town. The key to saving at school supplies is to be patient and stock up where you can because the prices soar during the school year. Stores hope that you will come to their "big box" for their sale on one item and then purchase everything on your list there too when if you wait and go to multiple stores you can really save. I start now in the middle of July and only buy sale items and stock up where I can. I plan my trips so I am not driving all over and take advantage of stores that give "class set" size limits. Key: Be patient ** ======

I use these sales to provide each of my students with the following: 1 70-count spiral notebook, a gallon zip lock bag with: 1-24count Crayola crayons, 2 pencils, 1 red pen, 1 black/blue pen, 1 glue stick, 1 elmer's liquid glue, 1 highlighter. The supply bags remain in my classroom throughout the school year and the students are responsible for them and replacing depleted supplies (save liquid glue). Spiral notebooks become the property of the student and remain in their possession through the school year.  //Check each Friday and Saturday for updates//

Staples:
Sales begin Sunday and last until the following Saturday. Notorious for the Penny Deals that last from Sunday til Wednesday ONLY! Typically the penny deals have a limit of three. TAKE YOUR TEACHER ID! Most will increase the limit to 25, some 30. Irving Staples at 114 and 183, Colleyville on 121 (Euless technically), and Southlake on Kimball all offer teacher's a limit of 25 on items that carry a smaller limit. Based on my frequent trips to these 4 staples over the last few years I have been able to build a relationship with the managers and they let me know early what deals are coming so that I do not buy at the wrong times. In the past, penny deals came 5 at a time over a 2-4 week or so period. In 2010 only 2 penny deals per week and they will be spread out over the summer and some require a minimum $5 purchase and many more $1 deals and buy one get one free to compete with other stores. Key Items to watch for: Pencils, Sharpeners, Pocket Folders, Filler Paper

Target:
Always check the back of the store in the seasonal section. WAIT WAIT WAIT is the key here. If it is not on sale and there is a great quantity of the product, WAIT til after school starts when the 25%, 50% and then 75% off sales start. Buy the bulk items here when they go on sale and save what you don't need for later or next year. Key Items: Bulk packs of Spirals, Filler Paper, 3 & subject spirals; Composition Books

Walmart:
Sales GALORE but crowds too! Get what you need and get out! Price matching is GREAT. Take your ads from other stores to Walmart and they price match. Great for when other stores have sold out! Key Items: Glue, Crayons; 1 subject Spirals; Supply Boxes

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