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Kids Backpacks
Technically, Walmart beats out Target by two cents.
Their line of Wonder Nation kids 16 backpacks are currently $4.98 each.
In comparison, Summit Ridge kids backpacks cost $5 at Target.
They also measure out to 17, giving Target shoppers slightly more bang for their buck.
Regularly priced at $1.89, the package is now $1.29 giving shoppers 32% off in savings.
But shoppers might be spending an extra 32 cents for a brand name.
A 10-count pack of Pen+Gear black ballpoint pens is just 97 cents at Walmart.
Crayons
At first glance, Walmart and Target have unbeatable deals on crayons.
Pen+Gear crayons and Mondo Llama crayons are both priced at 25 cents for a 24-pack.
Targets Mondo Llama crayons are regularly 75 cents each while Pen+Gears are 72 cents at Walmart.
In contrast, up & up erasers are 49 cents at Target and regularly 65 cents for the set.
Filler Paper
Shopping wide-ruled filler paper?
Pen+Gears features 150 sheets of paper while Top Flights has 175 sheets.
Folders
Target is the reigning champ of cheap folders for back-to-school shopping this year.
Both the sale and regular price cannot beat Targets 15-cent offerings.
Just remember that the 25-cent sticker is also the sale price.
Glue Sticks
Need to cross glue sticks off your school supply list?
Walmarts Pen+Gear glue sticks save shoppers just one penny more than theyd spend on Targets up & up brand.
Each package includes two glue sticks in disappearing purple.
Theres no sale price on up & upsunruled index cardsat Target.
Its regular pricing at 98 cents is a penny cheaper than the up &up 1-subject notebookssold at Target.
Their pencil boxes are 97 cents compared to Targets 99 cents.
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