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Save on Everything for Back-to-School with these Smart Tips
and Tricks
Special to The Truth
Whether your kids are
school playground-bound or college-bound, the back-to-school
season can be an expensive time of year. Families with
children in grades K-12 plan to spend an average $673.57
while college students and families with children in college
plan to spend an average of $888.71, according to a National
Retail Federation 2016 annual survey.
Where are their dollars
going? The top five back-to-school supplies searched for are
Crayola ColorStudio iMarker, BIC Pencil Xtra, TI 84 graphing
calculator, Brita filtration water bottle and Crayola
Washable Erase, according to Qmee, an online shopping
companion.
So how can you save on
these popular items and more when shopping?
“Whether it’s a
calculator, backpack or dorm furniture, before making a
purchase, it’s important to do your research. Educated
shoppers always get the best deals,” says Jonathan Knight,
co-founder and CEO, Qmee.
Shopping online is the
best way to save time and be sure you’re getting a good
deal, says Knight, who recommends a few strategies for how
parents can get more bang from their back-to-school buck:
• Price check: Price
comparison tools can help you know for sure whether you’re
getting the best deal on any given item. These tools
automatically research what you’re searching for to show you
the best prices available.
• Use coupons. These days
you don’t need to spend hours scanning the paper with
scissors. Online coupons and discount codes can help you
save big at checkout. Before clicking “Purchase,” always
verify whether any such deals are available.
• Connect: Brands are
looking to connect with their consumers online. In some
cases, you can earn cash for your everyday searches by
clicking on relevant ads. Likewise, by sharing your valued
consumer opinion through surveys, many brands will reward
you with cash.
• Use shopping tools:
Download a free browser app which will automatically allow
you to earn cash for your everyday searches, and also find
the best coupon codes while you shop online. For example,
online search and save companion Qmee unobtrusively becomes
part of your browser to work with search engines and
commerce sites such as Google, Bing, Amazon and Walmart, to
help you search for what you want, compare prices, secure
discounts and offer opinions while earning cash. It’s a good
tool to help college kids stick to a budget while shopping
for everything from books to dorm supplies. For more
information or to download, visit Qmee.com.
Back-to-school shopping
for students of any age can be expensive, but with the right
knowledge, there are plenty of ways to save time and money.
Courtesy StatePoint
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