Retail Bootcamp: Save Money On Back To School Shopping

 

Retail Bootcamp is a series that will teach you step-by-step basics to saving money on Retail for yourself, home, gifts, holidays, etc...

Save Money on Back To School Shopping

1) Get your Supply list early
2) Stack Sales, Coupons and Rebates
3) Recycle supplies from last year
4) Use Consignment Sales/Shops, Yard Sales, etc...
5) Stock up for next year from end of season Clearance Sales
6) Pay It Forward!

CHALLENGE 

Watch for Your Retail Helper's weekly Back to School Deals and Price Comparison List to make sure you're getting the best price for the specific supplies you need.

REMINDER

Check back every Thursday afternoon for our Retail Round Up, which is a huge list of printable mall and store coupons you'll need for your weekend shopping! BTW - Have you checked out our new "Retail 101" ebook?

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Disney Free Shipping with Any Back to School Purchase Exp 8/2

Now through tomorrow, August 2nd, get Free Shipping on any order at the Disney Store when you purchase any Back to School item.

They have quite a few Lunch Totes that are just $6 (Reg $12.50).

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Back to School Coupons - 40¢ Off Kleenex

Inevitably, Kleenex is our your school supply list. Get this $0.40 off three (3) KLEENEX On-the-Go Tissue Packs coupon from Coupons.com. Make sure to match it with sales.

This week, Wal-Mart has a 3 pack of Kleenex for $3.97 and Office Depot has a 2 pack for $3. Check out more Back to School Deals here.


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Wireless iPod Sport Speaker for $29.99 (Reg $149.99) + Free Shipping Exp 8/5

Get a CYFI Wireless Sport Speaker for iPod or Bluetooth for only $29.99 at Buy.com (List Price $149.99). Plus, Shipping is FREE! Offer expires 8/5.


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New York & Co 40% Off Everything - The Original Bodyshaper Cami for $3.59 (Orig $19.95) Expires Today 8/1

Today, August 1st, is the last day you can get 40% everything with Coupon Code 6383 at New York & Company (excludes Clearance and Gift Cards).

The Original Bodyshaper Cami in select colors is on Sale. They would be only $3.59 after applying the 40% off Coupon Code. They were originally $19.95.


Sign up for NY & Co's Email Newsletter for additional savings OR send the text message "WEB" to 697895 for their Mobile Coupons.

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Old Navy Get $10 in Super C-A-S-H For Every $20 You Spend Exp 8/18

Now through August 18th, you can earn $10 in Super C-A-S-H in-store at Old Navy for every $20 you spend. (Up to $50 Super C-A-S-H per transaction.) Then you can redeem your $10 in Super C-A-S-H for every $20 you spend in-store August 25th through August 29th.

Match this deal with an in-store coupon. Get $5 off $25 with a printable in-store coupon at Old Navy's Facebook page.

Click on the Hottest Ticket link on the left hand side. Note, you will not be able to view the coupon if your Account Settings will only allow https sites. You'll need to change this in Account Settings to get the coupon.


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Entertainment Book for $7.49 + $1 Shipping Today Only Exp 8/1

Today only, August 1st, get a 2011 Entertainment Books for only $7.49 (Orig $35). Plus, Shipping is just $1.

Entertainment books have a ton of Retail and Entertainment Coupons inside. And they normally don't expire until the end of the year. You'd recoup your cost after using just 1-2 coupons!

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Target Daily Deals August 1st: Cook Set, Comforter Set, Lounge Chair & More + Extra $5 off $50 + Free Shipping

Target Daily Deals for August 1st, 2011!
All Daily Deals Ship for Free!

WearEver Cook and Strain 10 pc Nonstick Cook Set - Red

$49.99 (Reg $78.99)

Room Essentials® Tie Dye Comforter Set
$27.99 - $31.49 (Reg $39.99 - $44.99)

Sleeper Lounge Chair - Gray

$109.99 (Reg $149.99)

Unbreakable Polycarbonate Tumbler Set of 10 - Assorted (24oz.)
$21.99 (Reg $32.99)

Hamilton Beach FashionFirst Medium Iron - White

$13.49 (Reg $17.99)

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

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Back to School Price Comparison for the Week of July 31st

Below are Back to School product price comparisons for the week of July 31st through August 7th.

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). Don't forget, most office supply stores, as well as Target and Wal-Mart will Price Match.

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

Week of July 31st - August 7th

Graphing Calculators

• Texas Instruments 84 Plus $95 - Wal-Mart
• Texas Instruments 84 Plus $109.99 -  Office Depot
• Texas Instruments 84 Plus $119.99 - Office Max
• Texas Instruments 84 Plus $124.99 - Staples

Backpacks

• Free with $15 Purchase - Office Depot
• BOGO Free $9.99 - Walgreens
• $15 - $19 - Target
• 25% - 50% off - Staples
• 25% off - Office Max

Lunch Kits

• Free with $15 purchase - Office Depot
• Free with $12.99+ Back pack - Toys R Us

Facial Tissue (See coupons below)

• Kleenex 3 pk $3.97 - Wal-Mart
• Kleenex 2 pk $3 - Office Depot 

Socks

• Hanes 12 pr $6.17 - Wal-Mart
• Hanes 7 pr $4 (Plus $5 Gift Card when you buy 4 packs) - Target
• Hanes 6 pr $6 - K-Mart

Crayons

• Schoolio 1¢ - Office Max
• Crayola 24 ct 24¢ - K-Mart
• Crayola 24 ct 4 for $1 (must buy 4) - Toys R Us
• 24 ct 59¢ with Card - Walgreens

Washable Crayon

• Crayola 24 ct $1.97 - Wal-Mart
• Crayola 8 ct Large $1.97 - Wal-Mart
• Crayola 8 ct Large $2 - Staples

Washable Markers

• Crayola 8 ct $1.97 - Wal-Mart
• Crayola 8 ct $2 - Walgreens & Staples
• Crayola 8 ct $3 - Toys R Us

Water Colors

• Crayola 8 ct $1.49 - K-Mart
• Crayola 8 ct $1.97 - Wal-Mart
• Prang $2 - Office Depot

Colored Pencils

• 12 ct 59¢ with Card - Walgreens
• Crayola 12 ct $1 - Toys R Us
• Crayola 24 ct $1.99 - K-Mart
• Crayola 24 ct $2 - Staples

Sharpies

• 2 ct 69¢ with card - Walgreens
• Retractable 3 ct $3 - Office Depot

Glue

• RoseArt 59¢ with card - Walgreens
• Elmer's $1 - Office Depot

Glue Sticks

• Elmer's 2 ct 50¢ - K-Mart
• 4 ct 50¢ - Office Max
• RoseArt 3 ct 59¢ with card - Walgreens
• Elmer's 6 ct $1 - Target
  

Pens

• Corner Office 20 ct 69¢ with card - Walgreens
• Bic 10 ct 50¢ - K-Mart
• PaperMate 5 ct $2 - Office Depot

Folders

• 2 pocket 5¢ - Office Depot
• Wexford 2 pocket 11¢ - Walgreens

Scissors 

• Wescott 7" 50¢ - Staples
• Fiskars 5" 79¢ with Card - Walgreens
• School Works 5" 99¢ - Office Depot
• Fiskars 5" $1 - Target
• Crayola Pointed Tip $1 - Toys R Us
  

Erasers

• Penway/Wexford Large 2 ct 29¢ with Card - Walgreens
• Large 2 ct 97¢ - Wal-Mart
• Penway/Wexford 15 ct 29¢ with Card - Walgreens
• 12 ct 69¢ - Office Depot
• 40 ct 97¢ - Wal-Mart
  

Pencils

• Dixon #2 10¢ - Office Max
• 10 ct #2 39¢ - Walgreens
• 10 ct 50¢ - Office Depot

Mechanical Pencils

• Zebra Cadoozles Free after Rebate - Staples
• Bic Grip 5 ct  99$ with card - Walgreens
• PaperMate Vibz 5 ct $1 - Office Depot

Pencil Box

• 59¢ with Card - Walgreens
• 97¢ - Wal-Mart
• 99¢ - Office Depot

Highlighters

• PaperMate 6 ct 39¢ - Walgreens
• Splash Liquid 5 ct 99¢ with card - Walgreens
• Bic B2G2 Free - Office Max

Composition Books

• 10¢ (Sun - Wed) with $5 purchase - Staples
• 100 sheet 50¢ - Office Max
• 80 sheet 59¢ - Walgreens

Notebooks

• 70 sheet 20¢ - Wal-Mart
• 60-70 sheet 39¢ - Walgreens
• 70 sheet 50¢ - Staples

Binders

• 1" $1.50 - Office Max
• Avery 1" $1.94 - Wal-Mart
• B2G1 Free - Staples

Coupons:

• Post-It Super Stick Notes - Free Sample + $1 Off Coupons
• Office Max - Text GLAM to 62999 for a $10 off $50 Coupon Exp 8/13
• Office Depot $10 off $50 Exp 08/11
• Hanes - Watch for a Target Mailing that includes coupons on Hanes products
• $0.40 off three (3) KLEENEX On-the-Go Tissue Packs 
• Bic Stationery Products $1 off 2 - 7/31 SS 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 any Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches Exp 9/30
• $2 off any Scotch Easy-Grip Packaging Tape Dispenser Exp 9/30 
• 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 
• Pilot Pens $1 off
• $1 off Avery NoteTabs Or Avery PocketTabs Products Exp 7/31 
• $1 - $2 off various Post-it Products Exp 12/31 
• $1 off Scotch Restickable Strips or Tabs Exp 12/31
• $1 off Scotch Pop-Up Tape Dispenser Exp 12/31
• $1 off Scotch Ultra Edge Non-Stick Scissors Exp 12/31
• $1.50 off Scotch Poster Tape Exp 12/31
• 50¢ off any Mead vinyl binder Exp 9/10
• $1 off any Five Star Flex NoteBinder Exp 9/10

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Children's Place 20%-30% Off Sale Extended Today Only + Free Shipping on All Denim Exp 8/1

The Children's Place 20%-30% off sale had been extended online only for August 1st. Plus Shipping is Free on all denim Exp 8/1.

• 20% off $40+ with Coupon Code U4E2011
• 25% off $50+ with Coupon Code T4E2011
• 30% off $60+ with Coupon Code R4E2011

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Kodak EasyShare Digital Camera for $47.99 (Reg $149.95) Exp 8/1

Get a Kodak EasyShare 14MP 3x Optical/5x Digital Zoom HD Camera for only $47.99 (Reg $149.95) now while supplies last via Tanga. Shipping is $4.99. Offer expires today, August 1st.

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$10 for $34.99 Worth of Photo Books Exp 8/2

Pay $10 for $34.99 Toward a Hardcover Photo Book from PhotoBin via Saveology. Shipping is $6.


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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Sears Daily Deals: USB Hub, Kenmore Dishwasher & Power Washer + Extra $5 off $50 + Free Shipping

Check out these Hot Deals that are good

today only, August 1st, from Sears.

 

Targus Ultra Mini-USB 2.0 4-Port Hub
$7.49 (Reg $12.99)

Kenmore 24" Built-In Dishwasher with Sani Rinse™
$279.99 (Reg $495.99)

Black & Decker 1900 PSI Electric Power Washer
$159.99 (Reg $229.99)

• 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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