Ocean State Job Lot’s “Educator Deal Days” Gives Teachers an Exclusive Deal to Help Stock Their Classrooms
Special offer from region’s premier closeout retailer offers 40% discount August 7th through August 13th
North Kingstown, R.I. – (July 31, 2025) – Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL), a leading discount closeout retailer headquartered in Rhode Island with 178 locations across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, is pleased to announce the return of “Educator Deal Days” at all store locations August 7th through August 13th.
Eligible participants include teachers, school management, school support personnel, and verified homeschoolers who are registered Job Lot Insiders and have proof of employment. Shoppers who spend $20 or more will receive 40% back as a Crazy Deal® Gift Card. (For example, spend $50.00 and receive a $20.00 Crazy Deal Gift Card with your purchase). To obtain the Crazy Deal Gift Card, customers must present proper professional photo identification at checkout.
“Due to budget constraints, teachers often need to purchase supplies for their classrooms out of their own pocket,” said Curtis Corl, Chief Marketing Officer, Ocean State Job Lot. “Educator Deal Days is our way of lending a hand to the amazing teachers and support staff as they work to help students learn, develop, and succeed.”
Unless otherwise noted, the Educator Deal Days promotion is valid in-store only and does not apply to Ship to Store purchases. Participants must be registered as Job Lot Insiders and present valid professional and photo identification at checkout. This promotion may not be combined with any other discount, offer, or promotion, including but not limited to advertised sale items, Crazy Deals®, Insider coupons, and Insider Exclusive Deals. No rainchecks will be issued. Merchandise credit and Crazy Deal® Gift Cards may not be used as a form of tender during this promotion. Limited product exclusions apply, including Ocean State Job Lot gift cards, third-party gift cards, clearance items, propane tanks and refills, beer and wine, and live plants and flowers. Offer may not be applied to past purchases. All warranty and return policies apply.
About Ocean State Job Lot:
Founded in 1977, Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL) is a growing, privately held discount retail chain with 176 stores in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware, nearly 7,000 employees, and annual sales exceeding $850 million. OSJL Shoppers find an ever-changing array of brand name, first-quality merchandise at closeout prices, including household goods, apparel, pet supplies, seasonal products (holiday, gardening, patio, pool, and beach supplies), and kitchen pantry staples at a fraction of their typical price. The company was named a four-time “Best Employer” by Forbes® Magazine*, a five-time US Best Managed Company by Deloitte, one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Parents & Families 2024 by Newsweek, a four-time winner of the Inspiring Workplaces in North America Award, and a Global Top 100 Inspiring Workplaces winner. *Ocean State Job Lot is not affiliated with Forbes®.
The Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation has a long history of philanthropic leadership, supporting numerous causes, including feeding the hungry, helping the homeless, assisting veterans and military families, aiding animal rescue, caring for children, advancing healthcare, supporting the arts, and promoting learning. The Foundation’s operational, administrative, and overhead expenses are covered by Ocean State Job Lot, not the Foundation, ensuring that 100% of every dollar raised through the Foundation goes directly to helping those in need. Ocean State Job Lot is headquartered in Quonset Point Business Park at 375 Commerce Park Road, North Kingstown, RI 02852. Phone: (401) 295-2672; Website: OceanStateJobLot.com.
