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6 Money-Saving Tips on Back to School Shopping

Tuesday, December 15, 2020 5:03

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6 Money-Saving Tips on Back to School Shopping

School supplies are essential for every child attending an academic institution. They are also a big burden for parents because shopping for them is often a costly process.

However, there are many ways in which you can save money while shopping for school supplies. Read on to find out how:

1. Make a List

The first thing you need to do is sweep your house for supplies that you already have. Often, people go to buy school supplies without making a list of items that they need and end up purchasing things that they might already have at home.

You should make a list of everything that your child requires for their school. Once the list is done, you need to look through the existing school supplies and see if there are things that they can continue to use. If so, cross the items off your list. You should also prioritize the items on your list.

Things like pencil boxes and water bottles, which they will need right from the first day of school, must be the first few items on your list. You can then proceed to buying other things that are not that urgent.

2. Get on a Budget

Shopping for school supplies without deciding a budget is the recipe for overspending. Once you are done with the list of things that you need to buy, you need to set a budget for every item on it. This will allow you to micro-manage your spending on supplies.

We all know that when looking for school supplies, you will find a number of things that seem pretty cool but are unnecessary. Without a budget, you will end up impulse buying and thus, spending more than necessary in the process.

3. Comparison Shop

Shopping for school supplies can be a bit tiring. You will be tempted to visit a single store or a website and buy everything on your list from that place itself. However, you must avoid this and always visit different stores and websites and compare the prices of every single item you have on your list.

While this process may be a bit time consuming, it will allow you to find the best price for the school supplies you need to buy and help you save money and stay within your budget.

4. Consider Second-Hand Products

One of the best ways to save on school supplies is to buy them second hand. Despite the general misconception, buying second-hand doesn’t mean that you will be getting lower quality products.

A number of second-hand items are in great condition and buying them will help you save a lot of money because they are much cheaper than the fresh ones.

Books are one of the costliest school supplies. If you look for them, you will be able to find a number of used books in good condition. The same goes for gadgets like laptops and printers. Stats reveal that of the total book industry about 10% is contributed by second-hand books.

This number shows that reading from used books is not a bad idea after all. Just keep in mind that you buy these things from a reputable seller to ensure that they are fully functional and of good quality.

5. Use Cashback Options

While shopping for school supplies, you should look for websites and stores that offer you cashback on purchases. This will let you save a good amount of money while buying supplies and you might even end the shopping by spending less than your budget.

You should also pay using credit cards that offer rewards in form of discounts and cashback to sweeten the deal you are getting from the supplier.

6. Leave Your Kid at Home

Surely, shopping for school supplies with your kid can be a great bonding experience. You must, however, always shop for school supplies without your kids. If you are going to a store, leave them at home and if buying online, do it when you are not with them.

The reason is that when you shop with them, they will find a number of things which seem good to them but are of no use at that time. They will plead with you to buy these things and in all probability, you will, causing you to overspend.

Next time you need to shop for school supplies, make sure that you follow these tips in order to save money while doing so.

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