Staples Back to School Season Pass (pay $10, get 15% off)

[DisneyAndRedSox]

Got this in my email...

Buy a Back to School Savings pass for $10, get 15% off School Supplies, Backpacks and Calculators.

†Valid through 9/17/11 in Staples US stores only. Savings Pass is not valid on the purchase of technology, ink and toner, case paper, flash drives, furniture, food, cell phones and plans, services, postage stamps, gift cards or phone cards. Pass can be used on no more than one transaction per day, on in-stock items only and is non-transferable and non-refundable. Pass is not valid on Staples.com. Original Pass must be presented at the time of purchase and cannot be replaced if lost or stolen. Pass has no cash value. Each item purchased can only be discounted by one coupon or pass, applied by cashier in the order received and before rebates or taxes. Savings Pass discounts before-rebate price for ream and photo paper and not final price after rebate. Discount rounded to nearest penny. No resellers. Pass not valid on prior purchases or purchases made with Staples Procurement or Convenience Cards.

 

[Aliceacc]

The math teacher in me insists on saying: The break-even point is $66.67. The $10 you pay only becomes a "deal" past that point.

Now I could easily spend way more than that with my kids, particularly at Staples. We tend to buy most of our school supplies at Target, because we find them cheaper. But if you're looking at backpacks and stuff, (no graphing calculators-- that's 'technology'-- it might be a good deal.

 

[java]

I agree I would ask them to clarify "technology" before I bought that card. I have 4children in school and it all adds up quickly but still not sure how much I buy at staples since I usually stick to their $1deals around back to school time.

 

[n2mm]

This might work if several families went in on this and did their purchases together. However, as soon as I read this, I thought, I have to pay to join a savings club at Staples. Sort of like a cover charge to take advantage of savings. I would check out the rules and exclusions first.

 

[DisneyAndRedSox]

FYI... I just saw the ad for this Sunday on-line, looks like on the page with this savings card there is a picture of a graphing calculator.