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What is the best way to find back-to-school savings this year?

End-of-summer shopping is always full of back-to-school sales.  How do you find the best ways to save on backpacks, notebooks, clothes and all the other goodies for your kids?

Let us know how you find the best deals!

TV ads (3.5%)

Ads/coupons in magazines (7.5%)

Ads/coupons in at-home mailers or newspapers (40.2%)

Searching online for coupons/promo codes (24.2%)

Friends & family recommendations (7.5%)

Shopping at discount retailers (17.1%)

What is the best way to find back-to-school savings this year?
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  • jemappel By jemappel
    on Aug 25, 2009  

    Discount retailers like WalMart and Target guarantee good prices for back-to school. Drugstores like CVS also have good prices for school supplies. Then for clothes, I use the usual sources like flyers I get at home and emails from companies with good online deals.

  • jenndta69 By jenndta69
    on Aug 25, 2009  

    I agree. The ads in newspapers are always the best way to go. Some of the deals are amazing. I am under the gun this year. I have to finish this weel.

  • megamommy01 By megamommy01
    on Aug 25, 2009  

    All I can say is make sure you know your prices. Sometimes the buy one get one free aren't such a good deal. For instance, the cheapest I have found one subject notebooks this year is 15 cents (last year I got them for 5 cents) but many of the buy one get one frees cost 50 cents and up. Also, check the clearance racks, if you get the amount you must absolutely have first (on sale of course) and then buy the rest after everyone is back in school you will frequently get some great deals. This especially works for the extras that you might also need next year like backpacks & lunchpacks (Walmart - $5-10 in Sept/Oct) or pencil sharpeners, pens, pencils (CVS clearance rack, Staples clearance rack). Good luck!

  • jegrover By jegrover
    on Aug 25, 2009  

    I shop throughtout the year and stockpile. I buy great sales and then don't feel the pressure to buy at school time when often the prices are not the best

  • Okiegirl By Okiegirl
    on Aug 25, 2009  

    I check with the money saving Blogs to find the best deals and coupon match-ups to maximize my savings.

  • Mabel01 By Mabel01
    on Aug 25, 2009  

    The store Kohls has actually really good sale prices their clearance is ridiculous!!!! I bought my little brother 5 pair of Docker uniform pants for $3.80 each!!! and while i was there, there were all kinds of sales!!!! i bought his backpack and sneakers! i saved soooo much!

  • Halo86 By Halo86
    on Aug 25, 2009  

    You should see the clearance at Wal-Mart! I found $1.00 kid outfits! No one can beat that!

  • AbbeyAnn By AbbeyAnn
    on Aug 25, 2009  

    I agree with the majority! Clipping coupons is the way to go for a good amount of the things I purchase. Clothing and other non coupon items I shop clearance and sales for. But you can usually find a good % or $/$ coupon even for those sales!

  • fiestafunDUP By fiestafunDUP
    on Aug 25, 2009  

    There are tons of ads and online information out right now and I've been getting fantastic deals!

  • alaskasbestgrocerydeals By alaskasbestgrocerydeals
    on Aug 25, 2009  

    Always try to combine loss leader sales with coupons for the best value!