Dec 2-8 at Staples B&M: 50pk double-sided 8.5x11 and Duracells

For the shopping week of Sunday December 2 until the close of business on Saturday December 8, 2012, at Staples brick and mortar stores, they have these two potentially interesting promotions:

+ 50pk 8.5"x11" Staples brand double sided matte photo paper: Pay $15 + tax in-store, submit the Easy Rebate online, receive $14 back after a few weeks. Limit 4 for the week. If you max out, you get 200 sheets of the paper for $60 + tax. You will receive back $56. Choices include at least one of: postcard check, PayPal, Visa gift card, Staples gift card

+ 100% back in Staples Rewards on 16pks of Duracell AA or AAA single-use alkaline batteries. Only the marked products are eligible. Limit two total for the week (two AA or two AAA or one of each). This promotion continues at "limit 2 per week" until Dec-29-2012

+ one is a Rebate promotion, the other is a Rewards promotion. These are two different programs with different rules and strategies on how to make the most of them. Be sure to read up on them if you are not familiar. Do not assume!