Buy Now or Wait? Tips for School Supply Purchase

It’s common for students and their parents to flood a back-to-school supply sale, especially if they’re buying from actual stores rather than online. While buyers may be tempted to purchase everything in their school supply checklist, some items are better bought at a later time than bought in a sale, and vice versa.

Obviously, basic school supplies, such as notebooks, writing instruments, and papers, should be bought at the drop of the hat, but if they are really after saving money, they should do so only when their stock has already been exhausted . It’s also more practical to buy in bulk rather than purchase these supplies by piece; another advantage of bulk purchases is that parents have to head to school supply stores less frequently. Water bottles, lunch boxes, and book bags need not to be replaced every year, provided that they’re still in good condition (functionally and aesthetically).

College students who live in dorms have other things to consider such as toiletries, furniture, cooking ware, and the like, although these items are rarely part of a school supply sale. As such, they can be purchased at any time of the year. However, college students can still benefit from keeping their eye out for sales of these items. 

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