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.
Article by Naomi Knudsen
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