Making the Most of your Staples Reward Check

I received my quarterly Staples Rewards Check a few days ago in the mail. Mine was $19.77 this time mostly because of the "free" back pack promo they had in August. Next week they will be having a $1 Sale. Here is how you can turn your Rewards Check into Cash:

Sales Ad for 11/8 - 11/14:

Photo Paper $9.99 - 8.99 easy rebate = $1 (limit 2)

Printer Paper $4.99 - $3.99 easy rebate = $1 (limit 2)

For me I could do this:

1 Photo Paper - $9.99

2 Printer Papers - $9.98

Subtotal = $19.97 - $19.77 (rewards check) = .20+ tax, get back $16.97 in easy rebates

However, I am going to use it this way instead:

2 Printer Papers = $9.98 (think Christmas newsletter and printing coupons)

1 Book of Stamps = $8.80 (this is a hard item to get a discount on)

1 Package of Colored Pencils = $1

Subtotal = $19.78 - $19.77 (rewards check) = .01 + tax, get back $7.98 in easy rebates

That makes it possible for me to get a discount on stamps, which is hard to do.