NPR - Summer is coming to a close for many kids in the U.S. heading back to grade school. American families are expected to spend an average of $875 on back-to-school supplies. With inflation, the high price tag for new clothes, laptops and pencils can be intimidating. Here are five retail expert-approved tips to reduce costs:
🎒 Plan around tax-free shopping dates. During the back-to-school shopping season, 17 states will have savings on school supplies, clothing, electronics and more.
🎒 Visit multiple stores over the course of a few weeks to ensure that you access all the different promotions.
🎒 Sign up for loyalty programs, check the store’s social media and become familiar with the prices of the items on your list to find the best deals.
🎒 Take advantage of price matching, even if you see a cheaper
price on a store’s website after you've already checked out. Stores like
Target offer retroactive price matching and will refund the difference
if an item you bought goes on sale within two weeks after purchase.
🎒 Wholesale stores like Costco, Sam’s Club and BJ’s can often help you save on the unit price of an item.
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