Digital BW, The Print

>> I just called one of the stores. They said they will take up to 25 carts
and give a copon for each.  BUT - the store will only accept a maximum of 3
cupons per day towards purchases....that makes the carts quite expensive.
It's not worth it. Too bad.  Best to order from Atlex and let UPS do the
driving.<<

Sorry that I wasn't more complete in my post, but I wasn't suggesting to buy
your carts from Staples (especially since most Staples don't carry 2400
carts, so you have to buy online).  Like you, I buy at Atlex   The $3.00
coupons are issued for carts purchased from any seller, not just Staples.
Then I use the coupons to buy other supplies I was needing anyway.
Additionally, I believe the coupons are good for online purchases.  $9.00
off each purchase isn't bad considering I am always needing something from
Staples and the empty carts have just been piling up!  In the end, the
cart's cost drops down about 27% to $8.20.  (I have no affiliation with
Atlex or Staples.)

If you don't live near a Staples and don't order online, then of course
other things factor into the economic equation.  You can always make one
trip to Staples and turn in your 20 carts, get your twenty coupons, and then
pass them out to family members, friends or charitable organizations who
shop at Staples on a regular basis.  It is better than throwing the carts
away because at least somebody will get the $3 benefit and the carts are
being recycled by Staples as opposed to filling up the landfill :)  Another
option for your empty carts is that many schools and charitable
organizations now collect empty carts and then sell them in bulk to brokers
as part of fund raising projects.

One additional caveat that hasn't been mentioned, the Staples coupons are
only good for 3 months from date of issue.

Doug
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