Compare Scotch Store Event Deals

Amazon offers its Amazon Prime members this Scotch Magic Tape 3-Pack for $2 with free shipping. (Non-members can spend $25 or more to qualify for free shipping; otherwise, shipping costs $5.58.) That's $0.67/roll and the lowest total price we could find for this quantity by $7. Each roll of matte tape measures 25 feet and comes with its own tape dispenser.

Amazon Prime membership is $79 per year; however, Prime is free for college students for six months, and free for parents and caregivers for three months.

As noted in its weekly sales circular, and with stock varying by ZIP code, Staples stores offer a number of discounts on back to school items, as listed below. That's the best such offer we've seen from Staples in two weeks. Notables:

• Staples College-Rules Filler Paper 120-Pack (pictured) for 1 cent
• Scotch Magic Tape with Dispenser for 50 cents
• Staples Side-Spiral Memo Book for 50 cents
• BIC Clic Stic Retractable Ballpoint Pens 5-Pack for 50 cents
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At Staples retail locations, get a Scotch Desk-Grip Pop-Up Tape Dispenser (pictured) for $0 after mail-in rebate. (Scroll down to see this offer.) Or, get a Pentel e-Sharp .5mm Mechanical Pencil Starter Set for $0 after mail-in rebate. That's up to $9 off and the best deal we've seen for these items. Sales tax is added where applicable. Rebate ends April 30.

Of note, Staples also takes up to 50% off select printer ink, labels, and supplies via these printable coupons.