The Staples Game!

I have seen several posts this week about how to save on Ink and Paper. There are lots of great deals out there, including refilling your ink cartridges. Personally I ruined my last printer with off-brand, refilled ink cartridges, so I am trying to save on the actual HP Cartridges now. Staples is my new choice for ink, here is how I plan to get ink for less than a Walgreens Refill!

There was a $10.00 with $50.00 purchase coupon in the newspaper ad this week. I read it and it doesn't look like it excludes ink, so here's my plan:

3 HP Ink Cartridges @ $14.99 = $44.97

1 HammerMill Copy Paper $4.99

(Has $2.99 Easy Saver Rebate = $2.00 after rebate)

1 Ghirardelli Chocolate $3.99

($3.99 Mail in Rebate this month)

= $53.95 Total before coupons or rebates!

I will get 10% of the ink & paper back in Staples Rewards = $5.00

I will get $2.99 Back in Easy Rebates from the HammerMill Paper making it only $2.00

I will get $3.99 back from the Ghirardelli Mail in Rebate (prints at checkout)

If I take my empty cartridges back to Staples I will get $3.00 each or $9.00

Plus I get a $10.00 Gift Card to use on Future Ink Purchases

= $23.96 for 3 Ink Cartridges, 1 Ream of Paper, and 1 Bag of Chocolate!!! :) That is less than the $10.00 per ink cartridge that Walgreens charges for refills!!!! (Now don't go buy all my ink before I can make it to Rogers. Please leave me some!!!)

Here are a few details:

$10.00 Gift Card with $50.00 Purchase coupon is valid only between 5/17 - 5/23

Staples Rewards - You can sign up for this card at the check out, just ask your cashier, it's completely free. You will get 10% back on all Paper and Ink purchases. You MUST have at least $10.00 each quarter to get your check or you loose your rewards. So since I will earn $5.00 on this transaction, I will do this deal twice and make sure that I get my money back!

Ink Cartridge rebate checks are sent monthly. You get $3.00 per cartridge and there is a limit of 10 per month!

Even without the additional coupon the ink prices are the same at Staples as they are at Walmart for my kind of ink. $14.99 - (10% rewards rebate) $1.50 - $3.00 (Cartridge Rebate) = $10.50 which is really close to what I would pay at Walgreens for a refill on a normal week.

Here are some other ways I save:

I print all coupons 2-3 per page

I use Recycled Paper for printing coupons

My ink settings are set to draft and black and white

I pulled my color cartridge out because I was having some things still print in color

I only print what I know I will use, or a coupon that has a long expiration date

How do you save on ink? Please leave a comment and let me know!

Free Label Maker and More at Staples!!!!

There are some great deals at Staples this week. Most of these are Free after Rebate items. If you aren't familiar with Staples rebate program it's similar to Walgreens in that you submit all your receipts online and get one check each month.

Bic Pens are on sale for $1.00 this week at Staples
Use the $1.00/1 printable coupon - DEAD Print Limit Reached Already!
= Free after coupon
* Remember you can price match at Walmart if Staples won't take your coupon, or if you aren't close to Staples!



Casio KL 60L Label Maker $19.99
Submit for $20.00 Easy Rebate
= FREE after Rebate!!!!


This is limit 2 rebates per Customer, so you should be able to get 2 Label Makers!!!

Ghiradelli Luxe Chocolate Bag $3.99
Submit for $3.99 Rebate (Does not say Easy Rebate so this may be separate)
= Free after Rebate! (limit 1)

Peach Tree Pro Accounting 2009 $1.69.99
- $30.00 Instant Rebate
Submit for $140.00 Easy Rebate
= Free after rebate!

HP Multipurpose Paper $7.29
Submit for $6.29 Easy Rebate
= $1.00 after rebate!

Staples Photo Paper $9.99
Submit for $8.99 Easy Rebate
= $1.00

Itunes Gift Cards Save $5.00 WYB 2 $15.00 Gift Cards
= $30.00 for only $25.00
These would be perfect for graduation gifts!!!!