| Back to school shopping is upon us and regardless of | | | | 4. Set a strict budget and if shopping with the children |
| your economic situation everyone wants to save | | | | include them on the amount each has to spend. Explain |
| money. The average household is will spend over | | | | that purchasing required supplies is priority verse |
| $500 on back to school spending according to several | | | | purchasing what really might not be needed. |
| surveys recently taken. Haircuts, school supplies, cloths, | | | | 5. Households with multiple children should consider |
| shoes and much more are all on the list. Households | | | | purchasing in bulk. Pens, pencils, notebooks and more |
| have begun shopping much earlier than in the past, | | | | can be purchased in case quantities to save even |
| beginning as early as July. Over 25% of households | | | | more. |
| are shopping online as shipping is typically next day and | | | | 6. Households without multiple children consider |
| prices can be much lower. Here are a few tips on | | | | purchasing with other friends larger quantities and |
| how you can save money on your back-to-school | | | | splitting merchandise purchased. |
| shopping! | | | | 7. Become a fan of the stores you shop with on |
| | | | Facebook as many will have special sale prices for |
| 1. Have a specific list of what is needed prior to | | | | fans. Sign-up for newsletters for coupons from stores |
| beginning your shopping. In-store shopping during the | | | | you shop with. |
| back-to-school rush is geared towards impulse buying | | | | 8. Purchase quality verse the lowest cost. The lowest |
| and putting the unnecessary in the cart. If possible | | | | cost item can occasionally add to your total annual |
| shop without the kids or shop online for what you | | | | cost if you need to consistently replace due to |
| specifically need. Online shopping typically can assist in | | | | breaking. Binders are common for having problems |
| saving a phenomenal amount of money. | | | | due to poor quality, as are pens. |
| 2. After compiling a list of what is needed begin the | | | | 9. Students purchasing textbooks should search for |
| shopping at home. See what supplies you still have | | | | dependable online sites. Savings by shopping online can |
| from last year | | | | be as much as 85% compared to student school |
| 3. Stock up with supplies at the end of every school | | | | stores. |
| season. Pricing tends to pull back tremendously. | | | | 10. Purchase must have supplies before the season |
| Consider waiting till the beginning of October you'll | | | | begins like calculators, backpacks and other |
| notice a large decrease in price as the back-to-school | | | | guaranteed purchases. These tend to have the |
| rush is complete. Only purchase necessary supplies for | | | | biggest mark ups because of their necessity. |
| the first few weeks of school and then begin the | | | | In conclusion it's not impossible to save money on |
| shopping in October. Typically you might learn that all | | | | school supplies by following some of the above |
| the required supplies weren't really needed. | | | | mentioned suggestions. |