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I have a $50 USD absolute limit that I can purchase things from Staples.com for christmas. Anyone know how to optimise the best valued item/items for the money? As long as everything in the cart adds up to less than $50, management will purchase it.

 

Thanks!

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5 minutes ago, Dubesta11 said:

I have a $50 USD absolute limit that I can purchase things from Staples.com for christmas. Anyone know how to optimise the best valued item/items for the money? As long as everything in the cart adds up to less than $50, management will purchase it.

 

Thanks!

Take a look at their black friday deals.

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Only you know what you need to do with your computer, so nobody's really qualified to answer this question except for you.

 

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Just now, wrathoftheturkey said:

Wtf? Why staples? And what're you considering?

 

Honestly, with that budget better to get one or two good things than a bunch of crap

I work there, and that is their idea of a holiday promotion for the employees. (It gets us to look around online to be able to help customers better)

 

1 minute ago, kokakolia said:

At STAPLES!? Nah! Everything is overpriced there. Except for printing paper perhaps. 

 

I used to work at Staples. 

 

I know. Thats why I need everyone's help to find something that is a good deal, even for staples.

 

1 minute ago, bob51zhang said:

Take a look at their black friday deals.

 

Has to be in December, and BF doesn't count.

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8 minutes ago, wrathoftheturkey said:

I repeat

 

Didn't see that. Honestly, I was looking to buy some form of electronic device that is around 45 dollars, or two 20-25 dollar things. 

 

I was looking at a switch for the 20 dollar price point, or possibly an SSD for the 45 dollar price point. 

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Just now, wrathoftheturkey said:

Nah, not worth it when 250GBs are barely any more expensive than that at normal stores. 

 

Holy shit is stuff expensive at Staples. I got my CX 300 iis for 25 bucks on amazon, the originals are selling for 60

http://www.staples.com/msi-NVIDIA-GeForce-GT-710-DDR3-PCI-Express-2-0-x16-2GB-Graphic-Card/product_IM11V4281

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4 minutes ago, wrathoftheturkey said:

Oh God no. Have you not seen Linus's rant on low-end video cards? They're utter shit when you could literally save up fourty bucks more and get something that performs worlds better. 

 

I know. It was a joke lol. Minimum I would get is a 750

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In december? Does the US have Boxing Day, on the 26? It's basically the same as Black Friday up here.

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2 hours ago, AshleyAshes said:

So if it's $50.01 you're not allowed to chip in the extra penny yourself?

 

Nope lol.

 

7 minutes ago, mad dudy said:

Toilet Paper cause your going to need it anyways.http://www.staples.com/Toilet-Paper/cat_CL141829

light bulbs?

just get everyday items your going to buy them at some point, get them free

 

I was hoping to be a little bit more unique than that.

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Just now, kokakolia said:

Toilet Paper + Printing Paper. 

 

Can you walk into Staples actually?

 

They always have a  clearance rack. 

 

I remember storage boxes being decently priced, depending on the model. 

 

4 hours ago, Dubesta11 said:

Staples.com

 

I get to see the racks every day, and actually put out most products.

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7 hours ago, kokakolia said:

At STAPLES!? Nah! Everything is overpriced there. Except for printing paper perhaps. 

 

I used to work at Staples. 

Especially paper.

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