5 , Ways to Cut Costs During, Back-to-School Shopping.
According to the National Retail Federation, parents spend an annual average of almost $700 on school supplies.
Here are five cost-cutting tips to help you save money on back-to-school shopping.
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Round Up the Supplies You Have, Before you go out and buy all new materials, take stock of what your kids still have from last year’s supplies.
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Visit the Local Dollar Store, When it comes to basic supplies such as pens, paper and notebooks, the Dollar Store often offers these items for significantly lower prices.
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Deal Hunt for Big-Ticket Items, Coupon searching can be time consuming, so try to focus your efforts on the more expensive items you’ll need to purchase.
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Only Buy What You Need, Most stores mark up their prices during back-to-school time, so if there are supplies you don’t immediately need, wait until after school starts to purchase them.
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Spend Time Shopping Online, Shopping online not only saves time, but it also helps you stay true to your shopping list and only buy what you need
