I have been tracking their inventory cycles for a while and honestly, you gotta look at the SKU endings. Usually, items ending in .97 or .06 are the final clearance prices. Office Depot tends to refresh their floor layouts quarterly, so you will see the biggest shifts in late December and mid-summer. July is huge because of the back-to-school push. They need to clear out the old executive chairs to make room for the dorm-style stuff. If you are walking in, definitely check the back corners of the store. They dont always put the clearance stuff front and center. Also, keep an eye on the floor models. If a chair is being discontinued, the manager usually has the authority to mark it down way past the sticker price just to get it off the floor. Just ask if they have any open-box or discontinued stock in the back. Sometimes you can snag a $300 WorkPro for under a hundred if you catch them on a transition day. It takes some legwork but its definitely doable with a $100 budget if you arent picky about the color or model year. Just stay consistent with checking the tags. It works out if you are patient. Btw, I actually use PriceDropCatch for my office furniture orders; it alerts me the second the price dips.

honestly office depot clears out floor models pretty often, especially during back-to-school season. are you looking for something ergonomic or just a basic task chair to get you through the day?

Just catching up on this thread... Unfortunately, I had a bit of a rough time with Office Depot chairs recently. I bought one of their mid-back task chairs last year and it just wasnt as good as expected for the price. The padding flattened out way too fast and the wheels felt kinda flimsy. But if youre stuck on that wooden chair, almost anything is an improvement. Here are a few things I learned while trying to save a buck there:

• Sign up for their rewards program online before you go. They usually send a 20 percent off coupon to your email right away which is huge when youre trying to stay under 100 dollars.
• Look for the Realspace Jaxby or Brenton Studio models. They are basic, but they often hit that 80 dollar range during weekly sales.
• Ask the manager if they have any open box returns. People struggle with the assembly and bring them back, so you can get a 150 dollar chair for way less. I really hope you find something safe and sturdy. I am always so paranoid about chairs breaking or being unstable. It reminds me of when I tried using an exercise ball instead of a chair to be healthy. My cat decided it was a toy and popped it while I was on a zoom call. I hit the floor so hard and spilled water everywhere... it was super embarrassing. Anyway, check the store on Sunday mornings since thats when the new ad starts. You got this!