4 Easy Ways To Save On Back-To-School Shopping

According to the National Retail Federation, families spend an average of $864 on back-to-school supplies this year. If your eyes grew wide at that number, you are not alone. So before shopping for your or your family's supplies, check out these simple ways to help you save this year.

  1. Make a list - Sometimes, the simplest solutions are the most effective. First, take the time to write down precisely what you need. Then try to think about and evaluate how useful each item will be and whether or not you can do without it. If you're undecided about specific things, create a secondary list of optional items you can consider once your core list is taken care of.

  2. Buy used or repaired items - From Amazon to Bestbuy to eBay, many sites, and stores have a "used" or "refurbished" section that often sells items for fractions of the cost of new.

  3. Use coupon codes - This can take a bit of web sleuthing, but websites like CouponCabin and RetailMeNot can help you save. In addition, the newsletters of large retailers like Target often have coupons and discount codes and usually, only cost an email address.

  4. Look for student discounts - Companies like Apple, Microsoft, American Eagle, and Goodwill offer student discounts. Doing a quick google search can reveal more.

Source: CNBC


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