Back to School Supplies Price Comparison Chart
Aug. 10, 2010 — -- As kids get ready to head back to school, one thing on the minds of thrifty parents is how to get the best deal on back-to-school supplies. But not all stores are created equal when it comes to savings.
Yahoo! Finance columnist Laura Rowley shopped around for 20 common school supplies at five Connecticut stores -- a local "dollar" store, two big-box stores, an office supply store and a drug store -- to find out where you can get the best savings this season.
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Xpect Discount: $0.50
Target: $0.75
Wal-Mart: $0.75
Staples: $0.79 (120 sheets)
CVS: $2.99
Xpect Discount: $4.79
Target: $3.14
Wal-Mart: $4.00
Staples: $6.79 (1 free)
CVS: $3.29
Xpect Discount: $0.33
Target: $1.00
Wal-Mart: $0.50
Staples: $ 0.99 (2 free)
CVS: $1.43
Xpect Discount: $1.00 (1 free)
Target: $0.97
Wal-Mart: $1.00
Staples: $1.79 (1 free)
CVS: $1.99
Xpect Discount: $1.39
Target: $2.00
Wal-Mart: $2.00
Staples: $3.99
CVS: $5.29
Xpect Discount: $0.99
Target: $1.17
Wal-Mart: $1.50 (2 free)
Staples: $2.00 (4 free)
CVS: $2.59
Xpect Discount: $0.79
Target: $1.99
Wal-Mart: $1.00
Staples: $2.99
CVS: $4.39
Xpect Discount: $0.49
Target: $0.25
Wal-Mart: $0.25
Staples: $0.99
CVS: $0.99
School Supplies Price Comparison
Xpect Discount: $1.39
Target: $0.88
Wal-Mart: $1.00
Staples: $1.79
CVS: $4.39
Xpect Discount: $0.89
Target: $0.72
Wal-Mart: $1.50
Staples: $4.00
CVS: $6.59
Xpect Discount: $0.48 (sold out)
Target: $1.00
Wal-Mart: $2.88 (1 free)
Staples: $2.99
CVS: $2.99
Xpect Discount: $0.99
Target: $1.24
Wal-Mart: $0.50
Staples: $3.99 (1 free)
CVS: $2.59
Xpect Discount: $0.25
Target: $0.15
Wal-Mart: $2.00
Staples: $0.39
CVS: $4.19
Xpect Discount: $0.99
Target: $3.00
Wal-Mart: $3.00
Staples: $3.99
CVS: $5.29
Xpect Discount: $0.29
Target: $1.14
Wal-Mart: $0.50
Staples: $1.49
CVS: $1.39
Xpect Discount: $0.49
Target: $0.99
Wal-Mart: $1.97
Staples: $1.99
CVS: $2.19
Xpect Discount: $0.48 (sold out)
Target: $0.44
Wal-Mart: $0.44
Staples: $1.99
CVS: $2.19 (1 free)
Xpect Discount: $0.49
Target: $0.97
Wal-Mart: $0.97
Staples: $1.79
CVS: $0.89
Xpect Discount: $1.49
Target: $2.74
Wal-Mart: $2.50
Staples: $7.99
CVS: $5.99
Xpect Discount: $8.49
Target: $9.00
Wal-Mart: $8.44
Staples: $13.99
CVS: $21.99
