Comments on: A Frugal Daughter’s Guide to Back to School Shopping http://frugaldad.com/2010/07/30/a-frugal-daughters-guide-to-back-to-school-shopping/ Promotional Codes, Coupons & Deals + Money Saving Insights Sat, 26 May 2012 00:58:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: 19 Money-Saving Lists: Avoid Unnecessary Expenses, Foreclosure, Hidden Fees, Nasty Food, Career Dead Ends, and Jail - It's Your Money - TIME.com http://frugaldad.com/2010/07/30/a-frugal-daughters-guide-to-back-to-school-shopping/#comment-44007 19 Money-Saving Lists: Avoid Unnecessary Expenses, Foreclosure, Hidden Fees, Nasty Food, Career Dead Ends, and Jail - It's Your Money - TIME.com Fri, 06 Aug 2010 14:04:09 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=5785#comment-44007 [...] 10 Ways to Save on Back to School Shopping from a Frugal Daughter. This bit of advice obviously comes from a kid, but it's hard to argue with: "Take your kids with you when it's time for back to school shopping. If parents try to shop by themselves, they are more likely to buy the wrong size or purchase something kids won't like. This is one of the reasons kids need to go with parents to save you time and money." [...] [...] 10 Ways to Save on Back to School Shopping from a Frugal Daughter. This bit of advice obviously comes from a kid, but it's hard to argue with: "Take your kids with you when it's time for back to school shopping. If parents try to shop by themselves, they are more likely to buy the wrong size or purchase something kids won't like. This is one of the reasons kids need to go with parents to save you time and money." [...]

]]> By: Summer Vacation Edition | Money Smart Life http://frugaldad.com/2010/07/30/a-frugal-daughters-guide-to-back-to-school-shopping/#comment-43998 Summer Vacation Edition | Money Smart Life Fri, 06 Aug 2010 10:07:21 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=5785#comment-43998 [...] A Frugal Daughter’s Guide to Back to School Shopping @ Frugal Dad [...] [...] A Frugal Daughter’s Guide to Back to School Shopping @ Frugal Dad [...]

]]> By: Peggy http://frugaldad.com/2010/07/30/a-frugal-daughters-guide-to-back-to-school-shopping/#comment-43986 Peggy Fri, 06 Aug 2010 02:18:54 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=5785#comment-43986 Great writing and very good ideas! Great writing and very good ideas!

]]> By: Valerie http://frugaldad.com/2010/07/30/a-frugal-daughters-guide-to-back-to-school-shopping/#comment-43973 Valerie Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:41:10 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=5785#comment-43973 I have a friend whose daughter hates wearing the same thing more than a couple of times, but since this isn't cost effective, she's worked out a pretty nifty system. There's a consignment shop in town that will pay up front for any clothes that you bring in, so she brings in a bag of old stuff and shops in the store with the money that she gets from it. The next month, when she's tired of those clothes, she does it all over again. She's basically made a one time investment in clothing, and constantly gets new stuff for it. I have a friend whose daughter hates wearing the same thing more than a couple of times, but since this isn’t cost effective, she’s worked out a pretty nifty system. There’s a consignment shop in town that will pay up front for any clothes that you bring in, so she brings in a bag of old stuff and shops in the store with the money that she gets from it. The next month, when she’s tired of those clothes, she does it all over again. She’s basically made a one time investment in clothing, and constantly gets new stuff for it.

]]> By: Sucked Back into Obsessive Couponing http://frugaldad.com/2010/07/30/a-frugal-daughters-guide-to-back-to-school-shopping/#comment-43971 Sucked Back into Obsessive Couponing Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:17:40 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=5785#comment-43971 [...] A Frugal Daughter’s Guide to Back to School Shopping [...] [...] A Frugal Daughter’s Guide to Back to School Shopping [...]

]]> By: Cathie http://frugaldad.com/2010/07/30/a-frugal-daughters-guide-to-back-to-school-shopping/#comment-43970 Cathie Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:00:05 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=5785#comment-43970 I agree about waiting until after school starts. It's still hot enough for shorts and tees when school starts. My son will be in 2nd grade this year, and so far, we have avoided going "back to school shopping." Hopefully he can remain ignorant of this particularity. I buy school supplies when they are on sale, and therefore only need the odd things that show up on his supplies list (in the middle of the summer, on the school's website) like wipes, or zip-lock bags. I also supplement his clothes supply whenever needed, so it's an ongoing and more affordable task. We rely heavily on hand-me-downs, and so far, he hasn't seemed to mind at all. I do buy new shoes for the beginning of school, although not necessarily before school starts. He's hard on shoes, and has a wide foot, so not too many hand-me-downs there. I don't understand the concept of buying two pairs, though. If they last twice as long, isn't that the same as buying 2 pairs consecutively during that same time frame? I agree about waiting until after school starts. It’s still hot enough for shorts and tees when school starts. My son will be in 2nd grade this year, and so far, we have avoided going “back to school shopping.” Hopefully he can remain ignorant of this particularity. I buy school supplies when they are on sale, and therefore only need the odd things that show up on his supplies list (in the middle of the summer, on the school’s website) like wipes, or zip-lock bags. I also supplement his clothes supply whenever needed, so it’s an ongoing and more affordable task. We rely heavily on hand-me-downs, and so far, he hasn’t seemed to mind at all. I do buy new shoes for the beginning of school, although not necessarily before school starts. He’s hard on shoes, and has a wide foot, so not too many hand-me-downs there. I don’t understand the concept of buying two pairs, though. If they last twice as long, isn’t that the same as buying 2 pairs consecutively during that same time frame?

]]> By: Laura http://frugaldad.com/2010/07/30/a-frugal-daughters-guide-to-back-to-school-shopping/#comment-43969 Laura Thu, 05 Aug 2010 13:47:38 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=5785#comment-43969 @JFR - The reason why two pairs of shoes last more than twice as long as one pair of shoes is that shoes get damp from sweat and don't adequately dry out if you wear them every day. So they wear out more quickly. The idea is that you wear the shoes on alternating days so that each pair of shoes gets an extra day to dry out before wearing them again. That's what I've been told anyway! :) @JFR – The reason why two pairs of shoes last more than twice as long as one pair of shoes is that shoes get damp from sweat and don’t adequately dry out if you wear them every day. So they wear out more quickly. The idea is that you wear the shoes on alternating days so that each pair of shoes gets an extra day to dry out before wearing them again. That’s what I’ve been told anyway! :)

]]> By: kylydia http://frugaldad.com/2010/07/30/a-frugal-daughters-guide-to-back-to-school-shopping/#comment-43964 kylydia Thu, 05 Aug 2010 11:03:45 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=5785#comment-43964 Most likely, there is tax on the items you buy online. In my state, online purchases that do not include sales tax are subject to a use tax that is computed and remitted on the annual state tax return. Most likely, there is tax on the items you buy online. In my state, online purchases that do not include sales tax are subject to a use tax that is computed and remitted on the annual state tax return.

]]> By: Nate http://frugaldad.com/2010/07/30/a-frugal-daughters-guide-to-back-to-school-shopping/#comment-43957 Nate Thu, 05 Aug 2010 02:33:17 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=5785#comment-43957 As a teacher I've found that buying seasonal (Christmas, Halloween, Easter, etc..) pencils and pens and other itemsafter the holiday makes them dirt cheap. My students don't care if they get a Christmas pencil in March. It is a pencil and it writes! As a teacher I’ve found that buying seasonal (Christmas, Halloween, Easter, etc..) pencils and pens and other itemsafter the holiday makes them dirt cheap. My students don’t care if they get a Christmas pencil in March. It is a pencil and it writes!

]]> By: Laura http://frugaldad.com/2010/07/30/a-frugal-daughters-guide-to-back-to-school-shopping/#comment-43953 Laura Thu, 05 Aug 2010 02:05:31 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=5785#comment-43953 Many good tips! Regarding the tax free sales, look at other nearby state's tax policies. Here in PA we have many people come from NY and even Canada since there is no tax on clothing here. It might be worth a couple hour drive for a big shopping trip. Also check out outlet malls if there is one near you as well as consignment shops. These are second hand clothes but they are all name brand and in good condition since they are selective in what they take. And also, you can often sell the clothes you have outgrown here if they are still in style. And everyone who is stocking up on cheap school supplies... In 3rd world countries, a box of crayons or pencils can cost up to a week's wages so they appreciate everything we can send them. Check out Operation Christmas Child which sends toys and supplies to other countries. Many good tips!

Regarding the tax free sales, look at other nearby state’s tax policies. Here in PA we have many people come from NY and even Canada since there is no tax on clothing here. It might be worth a couple hour drive for a big shopping trip.

Also check out outlet malls if there is one near you as well as consignment shops. These are second hand clothes but they are all name brand and in good condition since they are selective in what they take. And also, you can often sell the clothes you have outgrown here if they are still in style.

And everyone who is stocking up on cheap school supplies… In 3rd world countries, a box of crayons or pencils can cost up to a week’s wages so they appreciate everything we can send them. Check out Operation Christmas Child which sends toys and supplies to other countries.

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