Summer is in full swing, complete with warm weather, sunshine, and all that comes with it. So, it comes as no surprise that we’re all looking to soak in every last drop, but at the same time we all know — and perhaps don’t want to believe — the start of the new school year is right around the corner. We need to be thinking about shopping for school supplies sooner rather than later if we want to keep within our budgets — and now is as good a time as any to start.
Before you begin the school shopping frenzy it’s important to find out which stores are offering the best deals, sales, and prices.
Although it might be tempting to go to a one-stop shop for all your school shopping needs, you’d be surprised how much you can save on back to school clothes when you shop local and/or secondhand.
Northeast Ohio has several excellent kids consignment stores in the area, including Hipsters Children’s Consignment in Chagrin Falls, Pete & Polly in Brunswick, as well as Value World, Once Upon a Child and Goodwill, which have several locations throughout the area, just to name a few. For a listing of resale and consignment stores in the area, see our Resale Store Directory.
Don’t be tempted to think of these places as thrift shops — consignment stores only choose gently used items to resell, and at a fraction of the cost.
There is so much money to be saved by shopping secondhand.
Visiting your local consignment store and the big box stores are just a few of the easiest ways to save money leading up to the impending new school year. And don’t forget to shop on Ohio’s Annual Tax-Free Weekend from August 4 through 6 to save even more on your back to school shopping trip. The good news is, if you start thinking about school shopping now, you’ll have plenty of time to find the best deals and sales on the items you need before school starts, which will, hopefully, result in less stress for you and your budget.