Staples deals through 1/21/12: turning rewards into rebates

I finally made it to Staples this morning to cash in on some deals. You have through Saturday to do the same. Pretty happy about my results. Here's what I bought:

• 1 Avery 8160 inkjet mailing labels: $9.99, get $9.99 in easy rebate = FREE. Limit 1.
• 2 HP photo paper 8.5 x 11, 50 count: $9.99, get $8.99 in easy rebate = $1 each. Limit 2. I use these for marketing.
• 2 Staples legal envelopes, 500 pack: $3 each. Limit 2.
• 1 Hammermill copy paper: $6, get $4 in easy rebate = $2.

Because my total was $42 before tax, I used a 15% off coupon they emailed me. That took off $6.30. I had $31.60 in Staples rewards that were expiring in two weeks. So that brought my out of pocket expense down to $4.76 including tax.

I will receive checks in the mail for $9.99, $17.98, and $4, a total of $31.97. Love being able to turn rewards into cash! And I don't need 1000 envelopes, but that was a common request for donations last year. Save green, give green!

Decent Staples deals this week

If you happen to be near a Staples this week, there are a few good deals to pick up. You need a rewards card for some of them. I will probably be picking up deals for myself and my church by using both Staples cards and I won't have to pay tax on their purchases. There's a limit per account; not per customer. The deals are either in Staples rewards; pay now, save later through store credit, or Easy Rebates; pay now, they send you a check. Rewards are usually good for 2 months. Here are the deals:

1 Scotch Magic Greener tape: $3.99, get $3.99 in SR=FREE

1 Staples pack of pastel paper 500 sheets: $8.79, get $8.79 in SR=FREE

1 8 pack of Staples writing pads / steno pads: $10.79, get $10.79 in SR=FREE

1 3 pack of Scotch moving & storage tape: $13.99, get $13.99 in SR==FREE

1 5 pack Bic Mark it permanent markers: $3.00, easy rebate: $2.75=$.25

1 4 pack Pentel Wow retractable pens: $2.99, easy rebate: $2.74=$.25

5 2 pocket ply folders: $.25 each

5 Really Useful storage boxes: $.25

2 Staples 70 sheet notebooks: $.19 each

2 Staples memo books: $.50 each

What deals do you think are worth the trip?