Staples Canada Clearance: Tech, Ink, and Office Markdowns
Staples Canada clears more than office supplies: prior-generation laptops, discontinued electronics, and ink are where the real markdowns tend to land.
Prior-generation electronics are the biggest category
Staples Canada clears laptops, tablets, and monitors as soon as a manufacturer ships the next model, often while the outgoing model is still perfectly current for most people. These markdowns tend to be genuine, since the store needs the shelf space and the item won't be restocked. Office furniture floor models and discontinued printer lines follow the same pattern.
Ink and toner clearance is its own thing
Printer ink and toner get discontinued whenever a printer model is phased out, and since cartridges are one of Staples' highest-margin categories, a genuine clearance markdown on a specific cartridge is worth watching for if you own that printer. It won't come around again once that stock sells through.
Back-to-school season adds a second wave: notebooks, binders, and basic supplies get marked down hard as loss leaders once the season ends, alongside whatever tech didn't sell during the August rush.
How to verify a Staples markdown
- Check price history on electronics especially.A "was $999, now $699" tag means little if the item was already discounted to $699 a month earlier.
- Confirm stock before driving out for a specific model. Clearance electronics sell through quickly once the price drops.
- Set an alert on ink for your printer model.Cartridge clearance is easy to miss since it doesn't get the same in-store signage as electronics.
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