School Supplies for $2 and Under

There are a few key components to finding back-to-school supplies for next to nothing: when, how, and where you buy are all important. Here's a look at some of the typically pricey stores which are currently offering great summer back-to-school savings and some great discount store options which offer year round in-store or online savings on school supplies.

Discount Office Items

There are some fabulous deals here for under a dollar.

Composition Notebooks: $ .92

Elmer's All Purpose Glue: $.69

Mead One Subject Notebook: $.85

Protractors: $.37

And much more.

Dollar Tree

Everything is a dollar in the school supply category at Dollar Tree, for most items this is the best deal around. Here are just a few of the great deals currently listed online. Remember, you can shop Dollar Tree online with free shipping if you opt to pick your items up at a Dollar Tree near you.

Stretchable Fabric Book Covers: $1

Small and Large Magnetic Locker Caddies: $1

Webster's Standard Dictionary Thesaurus: $1 each

Tab Dividers (10 count): $1

Organizing File Folders (5 count): $1

Vinyl 3 Ring Binders (1"): $1

Max Grey Polyester Backpacks (11 ½ by 16"): $1

Office Depot (sales during the week of August 2, 2010)

Deals for the week of August 2, 2010 on school supplies at Office Depot. Spend $10 and receive a free backpack.

Office Depot Brand 2-Pocket Portfolio Folders: $.25

Scholastic Standard Crayons (24 count): $.69

Office Depot 6" Protractor: $.05

Select Fashion Portfolio Folders: $99

Scholastic Glue Sticks: $.99

And much more.

Staples

Below are just a few of the deeply discounted items currently available at Staples for your back-to-school shopping needs.

Avery Glue Sticks (3 count): $1

Staples Brand Gold Paper Clips: $1

Pentel RSVP Pens (5 count): $1

Bic White-out (2 count): $1

Staples Brand Construction Paper: $2

Avery Note Tabs: $2

#6 Recycled Envelopes (125 count): $2

And much more.

School Supplies for $2 and Under: Conclusion

It's a good idea to refer to a buying guide like this which combines year round discount stores along with typically higher-priced stores offering temporary deep discounts to leverage savings.

Now that you have all the information needed, go out there and save a bundle on back-to-school supplies.

Sources:

Coupon Cravings August 3, 2010 blog post referenced for all Staples and Office Depot sale items.

Dollar Tree

Discount Office Items