Ben Franklin once said, “A penny saved is a dollar earned.”
Here are some tips for saving some pennies and maybe a few dollars
by reducing the costs of those supplies for school or the office.
Tip 1. Take inventory of what supplies you already have and keep
them all in a designated area, so you can find them when you need
them.
Tip 2. A three-ring binder from the last school year or tossed
by a business or one from a conference can be salvaged and disguised
if necessary with stickers or contact paper.
Tip 3. Many businesses give away pens, pencils and other school
supply goodies. Be sure to stash these with your supplies.
Tip 4. In late summer, stores offer sales, rebates and coupons
on school and office supplies. Try to stock up on what you will
need, to avoid paying full price later.
Tip 5. Children usually come home from that first day back at
school with a list of needed supplies. Avoid frustration and wasted
money by waiting for that list before purchasing more specific
school supplies; otherwise, you may find yourself with unneeded
items or items that aren’t quite the right thing.
Tip 6. If you will need a backpack, check out garage sales during
the summer. Be sure to buy a sturdy, good quality one, however,
because these items take a lot of abuse during a school year.
Tip 7. Many office supply stores will give discounts if you buy
something in bulk. In order to purchase enough to get a bulk discount,
buy enough printer paper, ink cartridges, etc. to last you for
the year, or get together with friends, family members, or business
colleagues who need the same supplies that you need
Tip 8. Check out the prices of the office supplies you need
at the discount clubs such as Sam’s or Coscos. Sometimes,
you can find good prices on office needs there.
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