Back-to-school races are an unmissable and sometimes expensive summer event. Here are some tips to save on your children’s school supplies!
Every year, it’s the same routine: shortly before the start of the school year, we take the list of supplies provided by the teachers and we fill the shopping cart. If the number of notebooks, pens or even accessories to buy depends on the age of your child but also on his specialization, a family would spend on average 200 euros in back-to-school shopping. With a little organization, but also a knowledge of good plans, it is however possible to reduce the bill a little. First, you can enjoy scholarships for supplies, organized by volunteers from parents’ associations in many schools. You usually have to apply at the start of the summer holidays.
This allows beneficiaries to obtain negotiated rates from suppliers: “The prices are often around 20 to 30% cheaper than in the supermarket”believes Eric Labastie, secretary general of the FCPE (Federation of parent-teacher councils), as reported Current wife. If you did not apply in time, here is other good tips for saving on school supplies!
The best trick to reduce your bill on school supplies
Who says back to school, says new! Yes, but it would be a shame to throw away pens, markers or rulers that can still be used. Before starting your shopping, sort out anything that can be reused. Also check to see if any new sheets or notebooks have been left in your cupboards. If you want to opt for a new schoolbag for your child but you don’t want to put the old one in the trash, some brands offer take-back operations against vouchers (20€ at Auchan for example, until August 14).
Please note, however, that the tickets given may be subject to conditions of use. Finally, the best trick to save money on your supply bill is certainly to go through the second-hand market! When children grow up, it is sometimes necessary to buy books, calculators or other more expensive objects. Since your child will only use it for a year or even two, it may be advantageous to buy these second-hand products, on Leboncoin on Cdiscount or Rakuten, for example.