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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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  • rmzlomke By rmzlomke
    on Aug 26, 2009  

    I found that Kohls had good deals this year, especially with the extra savings you could get with being a credit card holder. They had great end-of-the-season deals, too, if you can quess what size your children will be next summer. Saved hundreds of dollars!

  • tigpooh1516 By tigpooh1516
    on Aug 26, 2009  

    My kids aren't old enough for school yet, but I would say the home mailers and ads because that is how I find the best deals all year around!

  • homeschoolgirl By homeschoolgirl
    on Aug 26, 2009  

    We bought our school supplies at walmart this year when they had their back to school sale! We use coupons or wait until things go on sale.

  • kvv1kas By kvv1kas
    on Aug 26, 2009  

    I love Walmart! you can find almost everything you need...

  • larazalady By larazalady
    on Aug 27, 2009  

    Join one of the Saving Money yahoo groups to get daily deals, coupon printables & bargains that go fast. There are so many money-saving & coupon blogs, that it's hard NOT to save money these days!There are weekly newsletters with next weeks circular info, Pre-releasing of The Sunday coupons BEFORE they print, so you can know exactly what is going to be in that circular !

  • Broola By Broola
    on Aug 27, 2009  

    Definitely steer clear of Wal-Mart. They may offer cheap prices - but they are compromising the lives of their workers and the lives of the people making their products. You can find similar prices and feel great about what you are buying by searching online bargain hunting sites like slickdeals.net and techbargains.com. I check these sites about 5 times a day. It's worth it. Happy hunting!

  • 3xrunning By 3xrunning
    on Aug 27, 2009  

    I agree you should buy school clothes at the end of the year to save big.

  • zdenardis By zdenardis
    on Aug 27, 2009  

    I found that shopping around back to school seasons is one of the best times to find your sales, you just have to be alert to the promos.