EXHIBIT 23

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (No. 33-85994) of OfficeMax, Inc. of our report dated June
14, 2002 relating to the financial statements of the OfficeMax, Inc. 401(k)
Savings Plan, which appears in this Form 11-K.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Cleveland, Ohio
July 1, 2002