They say the early bird gets the worm, but the late back-to-school shopper often gets the better deals. Even if you’ve waited till the last minute to collect all the school supplies on your child’s list this year, there are still lots of good deals happening, especially with deals on Dollar General school supplies.
And forget what you’ve heard about the dollar store only carrying cheapo generic items. Some of these deals are for name brands like Crayola and Elmer’s. And many items are already at their recommended KCL Back-to-School Supplies Stock-Up Prices!
Here are the latest deals on Dollar General school supplies, plus tips for boosting your savings with additional discounts and coupons.
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Ways To Save on Dollar General School Supplies:
1. Look for printable manufacturer coupons and rebates to save even more.
Use the Dollar General coupon policy to your advantage and fire up that printer. You’re allowed to use printed manufacturer coupons at Dollar General as long as they don’t explicitly state that they’re for use at a competitor’s store. Combine those manufacturer coupons with sale prices for the biggest savings.
You can also submit your DG receipt for any rebates you might find through apps like Ibotta and Fetch.
Find all your top back-to-school coupons and rebates right here:
2. Check your Dollar General store inventory online so you’re not disappointed by empty shelves.
Set your store location on DollarGeneral.com or in the DG app so you can see what’s in stock before you make the trip. Want someone to do the shopping for you? Create a free DG Pickup order using the app.
You can still apply the $2 off $10 school supplies coupon on Pickup orders, and you’ll find your purchases waiting for you on the designated pickup shelf at your local store.
TIP: Aim to shop at Dollar General early in the morning if you want the best selection. For more tips on when to shop at other stores, check out our Store Restock 101 guide.
3. Skip the electronics and backpacks at Dollar General — shop for those at Walmart or Target instead.
While the $5 backpacks and $6 headphones at Dollar General sound tempting, you have to consider the quality factor. If you don’t want to rebuy and replace the same items next year, consider shopping the deals at Walmart or Target instead. Many will be for recognizable name brands, and just a few dollars more than the Dollar General prices.
For example, right now, you can find school supplies as low as $0.25 during the Walmart back-to-school sale and as low as $0.20 at Target back-to-school sale.
4. Look for better deals on Dollar General school supplies during clearance sales in late winter or early spring.
The other best time to buy Dollar General school supplies is when they go on clearance. But not all brands will get clearance prices. Sharpies and Scotch tape are typically included during back-to-school clearance sales in late winter or early spring, but supplies like Elmer’s glue and Crayola crayons never get bigger price drops.
5. Verify your status as a teacher to get a 30% off Dollar General teacher coupon (ends Sept. 6).
If you’re a teacher or school administrator who needs to buy school supplies, the Dollar General teacher discount will save you 30% on a single purchase. You’ll just need to verify your status using a few simple steps:
Visit the teacher landing page on their website (on a desktop computer).
Select “Click here to sign up.”
Verify your status as a teacher, educator, or administrator and provide the school’s address.
Once you do that, you should receive a 30% off teacher discount coupon in your DG account within 24 – 48 hours. Make sure to clip the coupon or else you won’t be able to use it!
6. Already done with your shopping? Stock up on what you need for next year.
Life hack: While the school supply lists are fresh in your mind, take a peek at the next grade higher for your child. That way you can get a head start on next year’s back-to-school shopping by taking advantage of this year’s prices on Dollar General school supplies.
Or, buy up cheap school supplies to donate them to charities or organizations that give our free school supplies.
Bonus: Plan to shop during a tax-free weekend.
Sure, the total sales tax on your dollar store purchase won’t add up to much, but any savings count, right? While the tax-free weekends are almost over for 2024, you can put next year’s dates on your calendar using our guide to tax-free weekends.
Here are some of states’ offers, to give you an idea of the potential savings:
Arkansas: No limit on electronics or school supplies
Florida: Clothing, shoes, and accessories up to $100, plus computers up to $1,500
Massachusetts: Most purchases under $2,500 qualify
South Carolina: No limit for clothing, school supplies, computers, and dorm supplies
Texas: Clothing, backpacks, and school supplies up to $100
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