If you need a backpack for yourself or your kids this year, this is the week to pick one up! Both Staples and Office Max are running promotions where you effectively get a free backpack. At Staples, you can purchase any backpack and you will get 100% of the purchase price back in a Staples gift card after submitting their easy rebate. (See Ad Below)

At Office Max, the deal is very similar – you get 100% back in MaxPerks Bonus Rewards. (See Ad Below)

I decided to check out Staples last night and while they didn’t have a huge stock of backpacks there were quite a few nice ones and I did pick up a nice solid black backpack to replace my old one. I do recommend taking advantage of this deal!
Here’s a few other good deals on school/office supplies this week. (Here’s a bit of advice: make sure you bring your weekly ad with you or pick one up at the front of the store as sale items were not clearly marked. As always, be sure to watch closely as your supplies ring up at the checkout to be sure you got the right items!)
Staples
- Zebra Sarasa retractable gel pens, medium, black, 5/pack - $4.99 (-$4.74 easy rebate) = $.25 (Limit 2)
- Staples Hype! pen-style assorted highlighters, 6/pack - $.25 (Limit 2)
- Really Useful Box, .14 liter, assorted - $.25 (Limit 2)
- Staples multipurpose paper, 96 bright, 500-sheet ream - $4.99 (-$4.98 easy rebate) = $.01 (Limit 2)
- BIC Round Stic ballpoint pens, black, 8/pack - $.01 (Limit 2)
OfficeMax
- Westcott 5” Blunt or Pointed Scissors - $.20 (Limit 3)
- OfficeMax Glue Combo Pack - $.25 (Limit 3)
- Sharpie Singles - $.25 (Limit 3)