Staples has changed their policy. I've seen this several times, but asked at my Staples store just to be sure the change is everywhere. It is at my store. :(
We get the two items for a penny each instead of being able to buy up to 25 items for a penny each. After the first two, teachers must pay full price but will receive 100% refund on their Staples Rewards. A reward check will be issued for the amount which is only to be spent at Staples. A good way for them to keep the money at their store. Rather than give you 25 items for a penny each (grand total of one quarter), they are giving 23 items free...you just have to use the money you would have spent on those items in their store. Win for them, lose for me. I do not buy that many packages of items for my students.
I teach in a Title I school which means my students' parents really appreciated that I got the penny items at Staples. The parents will now have to buy their children's pencils, glue, etc. that I bought last year for pennies. I'm not so happy with the change.
Please let me know if you hear of or know of any good deals out there! I'll keep my eyes and ears open as well. Thanks and have a marvelous day! ;)
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I agree. I heard about the change & wasn't very happy about it. I work in a Title 1 School too where we don't always receive what we need. It just makes it more difficult. I'm hoping Office Depot makes up for it. They don't usually put limits on teacher purchases.
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Thanks for the heads-up. I'll check Office Depot. :)
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I had not heard that...thanks for sharing. Definitely something to check out. I tend to buy a lot of items for my students as well...hmmm....
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I have heard walmart will match without limits but I have yet to try it....
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ReplyDeleteOffice Depot. If you are a member of the teacher rewards club (FREE), you can get their specials/sales at an increased limit. For example if they have penny folders the usual limit is 10, but as teachers you can get 30. So 30 folders equals $.30!
Thank you so much! I will check on Office Depot to see what they're offering this week. :) Blessings & peace,
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