Ways to Save on Back to School Costs

Jun 20, 2013 on Shopping Tips

Getting your kids ready to go back to school can be expensive. The list of things you need to get when you do your back to school shopping can add up quickly. There are several strategies you can employ to help you save on the cost. Using back to school coupons is just one of the things you can do to reduce the amount that you have to pay. As you use these strategies, you will be able get the clothes, supplies and sports equipment you need to send your child back to school in style.

Tips to Save on Back to School Shopping

  • Shopping online can help you save a lot on your school supplies. When you are shopping online, look for stores with free shipping and promo codes. If you are worried about choosing clothes that will fit, you can visit the stores in person to try on the styles and sizes and then order them online.
  • Start early and watch the prices. Some items like school supplies will go on sale in the summer months leading up to school starting. If you have year round schools in your area, they may go on sale as early as July. Watch the sales ads and compare prices between office supply stores and big box stores to find the best deals. With back to school shopping, you may end up shopping online and in the stores to score the best deals. You may be surprised at how much you can save on clothing by shopping online instead of in a retail store.
  • Take advantage of your tax free shopping days and any student discounts you can get especially for your big-ticket items. You can get a student discount on computers from Apple if you are an educator or have a child attending college. Take advantage of these savings. If you belong to a big warehouse club, you may be surprised at the savings they offer on computers or office supplies to get you through the year. Do not forget to check out those prices too.
  • Buy quality items that will last the entire year. It is important to look at the quality of the items that you are buying. If you buy a quality backpack with a lifetime warranty, you will end up paying less than you would if you bought three or four less expensive backpacks that break every few months. The same thing applies to shoes and clothing.
  • Start shopping now to make it easier to pay for everything without putting it on a credit card. Just picking up a few items that you need each week can help. You can also budget in the back to school costs throughout the year. This is important if you have several children.

 

 

Stores with Back to School Coupons

  • New shoes are a staple for back to school. You can save on new shoes by using a coupon. You should check out our Famous Footwear coupon.  We also have a Finish Line coupon you may want to use if you need to buy athletic shoes or just for shoes in general.
  • You can make back to school shopping easier by looking online for the perfect backpack. You can use a Lands’ End coupon to score savings on everything from clothing to lunchboxes and backpacks. Our REI coupon offers the same savings on quality clothes and backpacks.
  • Many people do not think about using an online back to school coupon when it comes to office supplies or computers, but you can score big discounts by using our Office Max coupons. These coupons include an option for free shipping so that you can cash in on the lower online prices without worrying about shipping or weight costs. Our BestBuy coupon can offer you  discounts on computer equipment and additional savings on your online order.
  • If you have to shop for school uniforms this year, you may want to check out our French Toast coupon. French Toast is one of the best places to buy school uniforms, and have several affordable options to help you meet your schools dress code. Target also offers school uniform options, and you can use a Target coupon to help you save money on that and all of your other school costs. Lands’ End also sells uniforms.
  • If you need online stores to help your fashion conscious teen fit in without banking the break, you may want to take advantage of our Gap coupon or our Kohl’s coupon.

As you implement the savings strategies and take advantage of the back to school coupons that we offer, you should be able to reduce the amount you spend on back to school shopping this year. Heading back to school is both fun and exciting, but it can be expensive. Take the time to shop online and to compare the in-store ads so you can score real savings on all the things you need to buy to send your children back to school this year.

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Girl at Desk Image Source: Phil Roeder (CC By 2.0) via Flickr