Score 21 School Supplies at Office Depot/Max for $5 (Elmer’s Glue, Crayola Markers & More)

By Mary | Senior Staff Writer

Jul 31, 2016 @ 6:35 PM MDT

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One of my favorite weeks at Office Depot/OfficeMax!

As I mentioned this weekend, Office Depot/Office Max stores are offering up some fantastic deals on school supplies this week! You can score four different items for just a penny, plus great deals on Ticonderoga pencils, Crayola markers, Bic pens, 50% off High Sierra backpacks and more!

*Please note that you must make a $5 purchase in order to take advantage of the 1¢ deals – while supplies last and no rainchecks.

Be sure to check out the deal idea below to see how you can score a whopping 21 School Supplies for right around $5…

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School Supply Deal Idea (Through 8/6)

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Buy 3 Elmer’s Pourable School Glue 4 oz 1¢ (limit 3)
Buy 3 Office Depot Brand 1-Subject onlineposition Book 1¢ (limit 3)
Buy 3 Office Depot Brand Erasers 3 pack 1¢ (limit 3)
Buy 3 25¢ BIC Round Stic Grip Ballpoint Pens 12 pack (limit 3)
Buy 3 25¢ Crayola Broad Line Markers 10 count (limit 3)
Buy 3 25¢ Poly Envelopes (limit 3)
Buy 1 Ticonderoga Pencils (unsharpened) 12 pack $1 (limit 3)
Buy 1 Office Depot Brand Reinforced Notebook Filler Paper 100 count $1 (limit 3)
Buy 1 Office Depot Brand Heavy Duty 1″ Poly Binder $1 (limit 3)
Subotal = $5.34
Use 3 $1/1 Bic Stationery Product coupons found in the 7/24 SS (will be adjusted down)
Total = $4.59 (+ tax) for all 21 items!

* Note that the final cost above is calculated by deducting a total of 75¢ off by using the three $1/1 Bic coupons. However, it is likely that each coupon will not adjust down automatically and you may hear a beep at checkout, so the cashier will have to adjust them down manually.

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*Note, Rewards Members can also score Office Depot Brand Multipurpose Paper Ream 500 Sheets for just 1¢ (regularly $6)! You’ll pay $6 in-store and then be able to get back $5.99 back in rewards! If you’re not a Rewards Member, be sure to go here and sign up… it’s FREE!

How do Bonus Rewards work?

They are different than your normal rewards. Your bonus rewards certificate will be available in your online account within 5 weeks. Simply log in to or create your account at officedepot.online/rewards and click on “View My Rewards Certificates” to view and print your unexpired reward certificates. You can also access your rewards certificates on your smartphone after creating an online account.

Reward certificates can be redeemed at any Office Depot or OfficeMax store, online or by phone at 1.800.463.3768. For online purchases, your unexpired certificates are available at checkout.

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Monique July 31, 2016 at 6:47 pm MST

Is this the best deal available for 3 tinge binders? I’m putting together 70 back to school kits for refuges and I need 3-ring binders for each of the kits. I also need calculators for them too if anyone knows of a good deal on those id be very greatful!

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Monique July 31, 2016 at 6:48 pm MST

3-ring binders 😜

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Jenn July 31, 2016 at 6:55 pm MST

$1 for binders is pretty good. After school I did find like 3-4 packs of binders for $2 last year at Walmart but that’s just by luck. Target & Walmart both will discount school supplies in the next 3 weeks. I just stocked up for our Christmas shoe boxes & working on soldier stockings!

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Erin August 1, 2016 at 6:14 am MST

Last year, Walgreens had colored three ring binders for .25. As for inexpensive calculators, try checking Target’s dollar spot and dollar stores. I feel like I’ve seen them there.

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hunterbg July 31, 2016 at 6:49 pm MST

If you don’t have either of these stores locally, will Staples or Wal-Mart match the sale? Thanks!

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Jenn July 31, 2016 at 6:56 pm MST

Most Walmart stores will NOT price match as of August 1st! 😩 little signs at Customer service

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Denise August 1, 2016 at 8:05 am MST

check your walmart — I did a price match at walmart for the last deal that Collin posted for office max / office depot, because my 2 stores were sold out. I had the flier with me. They didn’t bat an eye when I showed them, just adjusted down — I am in Florida

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Stefanie July 31, 2016 at 7:17 pm MST

If you aren’t aware, you only have to buy items that total $5 REGULAR PRICE to get the penny deals. Even if it isn’t $5 worth with sale prices. They often have $1 items that usually cost over $5, so one of those would work! 🙂

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Renae July 31, 2016 at 7:44 pm MST

Just an fyi it is currently teacher appreciation days so teachers get an extra 25% off with the coupon they have in store. I was able to use it to bring my total down to 3.82! And bonus got a reusable shopping bag!

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Stefanie July 31, 2016 at 8:40 pm MST

Yes, I did this as well! PLUS I got a 20% off coupon/card valid for the next few months (and reusable!)

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Renae July 31, 2016 at 10:06 pm MST

Yepper! I felt the need to share my HIP knowledge with another teacher in the store because it wasn’t well advertised where I was at 😉 .19 crayola markers heck yeah!

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Lee August 1, 2016 at 12:06 pm MST

FYI my walmart let me match the Crayola markers for 25 cents and I asked the manager if I could get a class set (20) and he said no problem. Best deal of Back to School yet!!

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Dawn July 31, 2016 at 7:55 pm MST

Thanks Stefanie! That’s very useful information to know. 💗

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Sophie July 31, 2016 at 8:23 pm MST

YMMV on this one! My store requires the $5 purchase even though the register will ring up the .01 deals without it. The cashiers won’t let you purchase it without spending $5.

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kks August 1, 2016 at 11:04 am MST

i tried buying $5 gift card for penny deals , but cashier said i have to buy some product worth $ 5. they cannoyt give penny deals if u buy $5 gift card.

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Rose July 31, 2016 at 7:40 pm MST

I went today got
3- Crayola Markers
3- Ticonderoga Pencils
3- Glues
3- Bic Pens
3- Pack of Erasers
3- onlineposition Notebooks
2-Poly Envelopes
I paid $5.67 after tax I was so happy they had everything in stock 😊

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T July 31, 2016 at 10:20 pm MST

what time were you there?

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Rose July 31, 2016 at 11:41 pm MST

about 11am they had tons in both Office Depot In my area.

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Collin (Mrs. Hip) August 1, 2016 at 10:10 am MST

Awesome! Such a great score! Thanks for sharing!

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Corinne Char July 31, 2016 at 8:14 pm MST

And if you bring in an old binder then you get $2 off a new one, which makes the $1 dollar ones free or, if you find clearance ones, those made for $0.41 cent nice binders for me (reg. 9.99!). Plus the teacher discount!!

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Doaa July 31, 2016 at 9:39 pm MST

I didn’t know about the old binder. Thanks!

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megan July 31, 2016 at 9:03 pm MST

We went today. I plan on donating many of the supplies we have got from these deals.

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Collin (Mrs. Hip) August 1, 2016 at 10:09 am MST

So awesome Megan! Thanks for sharing!

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April August 1, 2016 at 6:24 am MST

Are there any online deals? We live 2 hrs away from any of these stores.🙁

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Denise Barber August 1, 2016 at 1:20 pm MST

Thank you for posting these deals! I called Office Deport yesterday afternoon and the penny items as well as other sales items were gone. I suspected that might be the case as last week at 10 a.m. there were 6 people in line ahead of me before the store opened. I went to Walmart today and they gladly price matched for me – 3 bottles of glues, 3 onlineposition notebooks, and 3 packs of markers for me with no problems at all (0.81 for all). Thanks again for all you do.

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jhnicole August 1, 2016 at 5:11 pm MST

I went today and was able to get 3 onlineposition books for .01& 3 packs of the pencils for 1.00.2 packs of notebook paper for 1.00each and 1 pack of pens for .25 cents.I also went to walmart to price match all i found qas the glue&markers.Since my office depot was out of those.Success i’m happy.Thanks again.Looking forward to next week.I paid 5.24 at office depot.My hubby got some food at walmart &i got my school supply price match for like 80 some cents.

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Jennifer Ivie August 1, 2016 at 10:13 pm MST

So how long does this sale last

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