The Best Deals on School Supplies

By Real Simple
Updated August 29, 2014
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Composition Notebook

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Office Depot:

$2.16*

OfficeMax: $1.82

Staples: $2.05

Wal-Mart: $0.79


*Prices are for the standard notebook and ruler shown, a pack of 5 pencils (4 at Wal-Mart), a box of 64 crayons, and a 7 5/8-ounce bottle of glue.

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Bic Mechanical Pencils

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Office Depot:

$2.72

OfficeMax: $3.96

Staples: $3.99

Wal-Mart: $3.75

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Crayola Crayons

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Office Depot:

$4.79

OfficeMax: $4.62

Staples: $5.02

Wal-Mart: $3.13

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12-Inch Wooden Ruler

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Office Depot:

$1.99

OfficeMax: $1.26

Staples: $1.86

Wal-Mart: $0.42

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Elmer’s Glue

Office Depot:

$2.39

OfficeMax: $1.76

Staples: $2.40

Wal-Mart: $1.57

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