We all know that back to school shopping is about more than just getting new clothes. Schools are now providing parents with a list of supplies the classroom will need. Not only are you purchasing back to school supplies for your son or daughter but possibly for 30 other children as well. Purchasing this many supplies can quickly take a toll on your budget! Here are a few tips to save money on Back To School Supplies!
Say No To Last Minute Shopping
If at all possible try to avoid last-minute shopping. The week before school starts is one of the busiest weeks for back to school shopping. If you shop during this week you will often find that the supplies are limited and most of the good sales have already been taken advantage of. Start watching the store circulars weeks if not a month before school starts. Watching the sales closely will allow you to take advantage of those awesome promotions.
Check The Deals at CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid
In addition to great deals on all of your toiletries, the drug stores have had fabulous deals on Back To School Supplies for years. Make sure that you check out my drug store deal posts for all the latest deals! You can get pencils, folders, notebooks, markers and more for as low as FREE after the store rewards program. Last year I was even able to score a scientific calculator at Rite Aid for $30 less than everyone else was selling it!
Check Office Supply Stores
You will often find great deals on back to school supplies at office supply stores. Places like Staples, Office Max and Office Depot will at times have better promotions then stores like Wal-Mart and Target.
Office supply stores are limited to office supplies, these stores have to offer deep discounts to bring in consumers. Office supply stores do not get the back to school business like Wal-Mart and Target do since they don't offer food and clothing. Giving consumers deep discounts on back to school supplies often means bringing in new consumers. Make sure to watch the circulars for the office supply stores in your area, it could end up saving you a lot of money!
Online Shopping
Stores like Wal-Mart, Target, Amazon and eBay are great places to shop for back to school supplies. If you keep a close eye on these sites you will often find prices much cheaper than the box stores. You can even find free shipping promotions that will help you rack up the savings.
Online retailers will often offer a unadvertised promotion. Sometimes these promotions only last for a couple of hours. If you want to ensure you never miss a promotion from your favorite store be sure to sign up for their newsletter and follow them on Facebook.
Online retailers are known for offering flash promotions on back to school items. If you want to ensure you don't miss out on one of these sales, sign up for the stores newsletter!
What are your best tips for saving money on Back To School supplies?
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