2011 Back to School Tax Free Shopping Days by State

Some states have specific weekends that you can buy various Back to School supplies without having to pay Sales Tax. Check your particular state to see what specific items qualify.

And make sure to check out all the hottest Back to School Deals here. 

• Alabama August 5-7, 2011
• Connecticut August 21-27, 2011
• Florida August 12-14, 2011
• Georgia Not yet released
• Iowa August 5-6, 2011
• Louisiana August 5-6, 2011
• Maryland August 14-20, 2011
• Mississippi July 29-30, 2011
• Missouri August 5-7, 2011
• New Mexico August 5-7, 2011
• New York through March 31, 2012, the State of New York will not collect sales tax on clothing and footwear that costs less than $55 per item.
• North Carolina August 5-7, 2011
• Oklahoma August 5-7, 2011
• South Carolina August 5-7, 2011
• Tennessee August 5-7, 2011
• Texas August 19-21, 2011
• Vermont Not yet released
• Virginia Aug. 5-7, 2011
• West Virginia Not yet released

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Back to School Price Comparison for the Week of July 17th

Below are Back to School product price comparisons for the week of July 17th through July 23rd.

Plus, below these deals, you'll find a list of manufacturer and/or store coupons to stack with the sale prices. (Remember, you can stack store coupons with manufacturer coupons).

Note: Not all Walgreen stores have a Store Loyalty program. Those deals may not be available in all areas.

Week of July 17th through July 23rd

Sharpies

• Sharpie Fine Point 8 ct BOGO Free - CVS
• Sharpie 2, 4 & 8 ct $3.99 - Walgreens

Glue Sticks

• RoseArt 6 pk 80¢ - Target
• RoseArt 3 pk 49¢ - Walgreens
• Elmer's 2 pk 25¢ - K-Mart
• Avery 3 pk $1.50 - Office Depot
• Elmer's 6 pk $1.97 - Wal-Mart

Glue Bottle 

• RoseArt 4 oz 49¢ - Walgreens

Pens

• Office Depot Brand 10 pk 25¢ - Office Depot
• Just Basics 10 pk 50¢ (through Wed w/$5 min purchase) - Office Max
• Papermate 10 pk 50¢ - CVS
• Bic 10 pk 50¢ - Target
• Bic 10 pk 97¢ - Wal-Mart

Folders

• Penway or Wexford 2 pocket 9¢ - Walgreens
• Mead Five Star 50¢ - Target
• 2 Pocket 2/$1 - Office Depot
• 2 Pocket with or without prongs 15¢ - Wal-Mart

Pencils

• Penway 10 pk 19¢ - Walgreens
• #2 10 ct 50¢ - K-Mart
• Dixon No. 2 / 24 ct 94¢ - Wal-Mart
• #2 / 8 pk 1¢ with $5 minimum purchase - Staples

Mechanical Pencils

• Caliber 10 ct BOGO Free - CVS
• PaperMate 5 pk 19¢ - Walgreens
• 12 pk $1 - Staples

Scissors

• Wescott 5" $1.50 - Office Max
• Wescott 5" $1 - K-Mart

Water Colors

• RoseArt 16 ct $1 - Target

Crayons

• Pentel 5 pk Free after Easy Rebate - Staples
• All Crayola - B1G2 Free - Toys R Us
• Schoolio 24 ct 25¢ (through Wed with $5 minimum purchase) - Office Max
• Crayola 24 ct 25¢ - K-Mart and Office Depot 
• Cra-Z-Art 24 ct 25¢ - Wal-Mart
• 24 pk 39¢ - Walgreens

Markers 

• All Crayola B1G2 Free - Toys R Us
• Crayola 10 ct $1 - K-Mart
• Crayola 10 ct 97¢ - Wal-Mart

Colored Pencils

• Crayola 12 ct $1 - K-Mart
• Crayola 12 ct 97¢ - Wal-Mart

Dry Erase Marker

• Expo Washable 6 pk $2.99 after In-Store Coupon -Walgreens

Highlighters

• Splash Mini 9¢ - Walgreens
• Sharpie 2 ct 50¢ - Target
• Sharpie Pocket 4 pk $1.47 - Wal-Mart
• Sharpie Yellow 2 pk 1¢ with $5 minimum purchase - Staples

Filler Paper

• Office Max Brand 100 sheets 1¢ (through Wed with $5 minimum purchase) - Office Max
• Office Depot Brand 150 sheets 25¢ - Office Depot
• 150 sheets 75¢ - Wal-Mart

Composition Books

• Schoolio 100 sheets 75¢ (through Wed with $5 minimum purchase) - Office Max
• Caliber 100 sheets BOGO Free - CVS
• 100 sheets 40¢ - Wal-Mart

Tape

• Scotch Magic Tape 50¢ - Target  (See coupons below)
• Scotch Magic Tape $1 - Office Max (See coupons below)

Coupons

• $1 off any Scotch Scissors Exp 9/30
• $1 off any Scotch Wrinkle Free Glue Stick 2 pk Exp 9/30
• $1 off any Scotch Pop Up Tape Dispenser Exp 9/30
• $1 off any Scotch Poster Tape Exp 9/30
• $1 off any Scotch Packaging Tape Exp 9/30
• $1 off one roll of Scotch Magic Tape Exp 9/30
• $1 off any Post-It Label Product Exp 8/31
• Target 75¢ off Post-It Flags or Tabs
• Target 50¢ off Scotch Magic Tape
• Target $1 off Papermate Writing Utensil item
• Target $1 off Sharpie item
• Target $1.50 off Mead Cloth Binder
• Target $1 off select Crayola Dry Erase items
• Target $1 off 2 Bic Writing Utensil items
• $1 off Sharpie Pens, 2 pack or Markers, 3 pack - Walgreens July 2011 Savings Book 
• $3 off Expo Washable Dry Erase Markers, 6 pack - Walgreens July 2011 Savings Book
• Pilot Pens $1 off
• Office Depot - $10 off $50 Exp 7/19

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Sears 15% Off Back to School Apparel or 20% Off Shoes Exp 8/29

Sears has 20% off Junior & Kids' shoes with Coupon Code BACK2SCHOOL Exp 8/29. (Or you can get 15% off Apparel with the same Coupon Code.) Some exclusions apply.

These TKS Infant Girls' Brittany - Black would only be $3.99 after discount (Reg $14.98). 


You can also get FREE Shipping at Sears. Some items indicate they are available for store pick up. Buy online, wait for your confirmation email and then go to your local Sears store to pick up your item at the curb. They guarantee it will be ready in 5 minutes or they'll give you a $5 store coupon.

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Justice Extra 40% Off Everything - Back to School Polo for $5.99 (Orig $16.90) Exp 7/25

Take an additional 40% off all sale/clearance prices at Justice with Coupon Code 775. Offer expires 7/25.

This School Uniform Short Sleeve Pique Polo in the Clearance section would be only $5.99 after discount (Orig $16.90).

Don't forget to check out the Clearance selections for up to 70% off.


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Crocs Ocean Minded Scorpion for $20 (Reg $40) + Free Shipping Exp 7/31

Crocs has the Men's Ocean Minded Scorpion for only $20 (Reg $40) with Coupon Code OMSC50 Exp 7/31. It comes in 4 different colors/styles.



Plus, you can use Coupon Code springfreeship for Free Shipping. Choose the economy shipping. Once you check out, the shipping cost will be $0. (You may use up to 2 Coupon Codes per transaction.)


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Buy 1 Get 2 Free Photo Books from Snapfish Exp 7/18

What a great deal to capture and share those Summer memories. Buy one 20-page 8" x 11" photo book and get two more FREE. (Three copies of one book or three different books of the same value.)

Use Coupon Code MYSUMMERBKS at checkout. Offer ends July 18th.


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Home Depot Garden Club - Sign Up and Save

Get ready to plant. Get set to save. Join the Garden Club and get money-saving offers and time-saving tips. Click Here

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Flirty Aprons: Blue Chocolate Apron for $17.48 (Reg $34.95) Today Only Exp 7/18

Today only, you can get a Blue Chocolate Apron for only $17.48 (Reg $34.95) with Coupon Code FLASH50 from Flirty Aprons. Offer expires at midnight 7/18.


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Target Daily Deals July 18th: Diaper Bag, Baby Swing, Graco Travel System + Extra $5 off $50 + Free Shipping

Target Daily Deals for July 18th, 2011!
All Daily Deals Ship for Free!

Skip Hop Diaper Tote Bags

$24.99 (Reg $39.99)

Graco Silhoutte Swing - Melbourne
$89.99 (Reg $129.99)

Graco Flip It Travel System - Pagoda
$149.99 (Reg $199.99)

Use Coupon Code I77QSLJ2 for an extra $5 off $50.

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$8 for 40 AA Batteries + Free Shipping Exp 7/18

Make sure to stock up on Batteries. Pay $8 For 40 AA GP Batteries Alkaline Ultra Plus Premium Grade ($50 Value) via Saveology. Plus, Shipping is FREE! Click on the National Deals.

Saveology is a national Daily Deals site that offers 50% or more discounts on services, products, entertainment, travel, and leisure activities.


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Children's Place 25% Off Friends & Family Sale Extended Online for July 18th

The Children's Place 25% off Friends & Family sale had been extended online only for July 18th. Use Coupon Code FRIENDS online Exp 7/18.


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Target 75% Off Toy Clearance In-store & Online - TinkerToy for $5.52 (Reg $15.79) + Extra $5 off $50

In the later part of July, Target typically has a Toy Clearance Sale of up to 75% off items. If you don't have a chance to shop in-store, you can still get some great Toy Clearance deals online.

Does this bring back some memories?
TinkerToy - Classic Mini Set for just $5.52 (Reg $15.79)

Remember Shipping is Free on orders over $50. Use Coupon Code I77QSLJ2 for an extra $5 off $50.

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PaciGrips for $3.99 (Reg $5) + Coupons Exp 7/20

I had something similar to this PaciGrip for my littlest one, but paid almost twice this much at a local retail store. I loved using it.  You can get several styles of PaciGrip's via Zulily for just $3.99 (Reg $5). Sale ends 7/20 at 6 am PDT.

Use one  of these Coupon Codes to save even more:

• $5 off $50 - GA9331
• Free Shipping with $50+ purchase - AFFSHIP Exp 7/18

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Sears Daily Deals July 18th: Mower & Portable Air Conditioner + Extra $5 off $50 + Free Shipping

Check out these Hot Deals that are good

today only, July 18th, from Sears.

Craftsman 22" Self-Propelled Rear Bag Mower
$249.99 (Reg $399.99)

NewAir AC12000H NewAir 12,000 BTU Heat Pump Portable Air Conditioner With R410A Refrigerant
FREE SHIPPING
$379 (Reg $570)

• Get $5 off $50 with Coupon Code SEARS5OFF50 Exp 12/31
• You can also get FREE Shipping at Sears. Some items indicate they are available for store pick up. Buy online, wait for your confirmation email and then go to your local Sears store to pick up your item at the curb. They guarantee it will be ready in 5 minutes or they'll give you a $5 store coupon.

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