A few days after the end of the school year and the long-awaited summer break begins, "back to school" in September seems very distant. However, there are more and more families that, before leaving on vacation, choose to leave everything ready, avoiding the rush and last minute burdens.
Experts always advise being proactive, not only to enjoy this summer in a relaxed way without having an eye on the purchases of start of course, but because now we can benefit from many discounts for early purchase of textbooks and school supplies.
We give you some keys to anticipate the return to school and make a smart purchase.
Textbooks up to 12% cheaper in June and July
According to a study carried out two years ago by the online comparator Textolibros.com, buy in June and July the books that our children will need for the next course you can save up to 12% compared to September; a saving that is not negligible, considering that Spanish families spend an annual average per child between 400 and 800 euros with the return to school.
Although it is true that days before the school starts many sellers of second-hand books tend to lower prices to sell them as soon as possible (getting to find real bargains), rushing to the last moment can not only be stressful, but we run the risk of not finding the books we are looking for, and that our children start school without all their material.
That is why experts advise leave the purchase of textbooks before going on vacation, avoiding last minute problems, helping to stagger spending and taking advantage of the best prices. In this regard, there are several possibilities:
- Buy books in large areas: the department stores not only offer discounts for the purchase of textbooks, but they also usually offer gift cards that we can take advantage of later with the purchase of clothing or sports equipment.
In Babies and more, you still don't have the textbooks for going back to school? Where to buy them from home, at a good price and fast Buy books online: the main advantage of buying books online now, is that having less demand you will have at home quickly; No queues, no stress and click. If you choose this option, we recommend that you take a look at the Amazon textbook sales service, as it has very competitive prices.
Buy books at neighborhood bookstores: personally it is the option that I always choose because experience has shown me that the particular treatment of sellers makes the purchase easier, because they get you that difficult book that you do not find anywhere else, they advise you in a personalized way, and usually take discounts and very juicy promotions for advance purchase.
School supplies: recycle and buy in packs
Notebooks, pencils, markers, backpacks, waxes, cards ... The truth is that Children need a lot of school supplies throughout the course, and although some schools tend to ask for it in a staggered way, others already offer a list with everything necessary for the next course.
Our tips to save with the purchase of school supplies are:
Recycle all the material you can
Check all school supplies as soon as possible Have your children used this course, and take advantage of what you can. Sharpener, scissors, rules, compass, cases, backpacks ... Surely there are many things that your children can continue to take advantage of the course that comes with a good "face wash".
In Babies and moreHow to save on back to school: 17 tips that your pocket will appreciateIt is true that brand new things are very rewarding, and that all children love them. But in a very high percentage of cases it is not necessary. Try to personalize the case or backpack with a pin, keychain or textile sticker, and clean the rest of the school supplies very well. Everything will be as new and you will not need to release!
It is important to do this exercise as soon as possible, since we will avoid the temptation to buy new things believing that what we have "is very old or cannot be taken advantage of".
Take advantage of saving packs
As for the fungible material, that is, the one that children spend as they use it (pencils, plasticine, eraser ...), it is advisable to take advantage of the savings packs that we can find, both through the Internet and in stores and large areas.
A priori it may seem that the disbursement we make is greater, but it certainly compensates, especially if we have more than one child of school age or if our little one is one of those who consumes a lot of material and we have to replace it every quarter.
In Babies and more Care with these products: they are not food but could cause reaction in allergic childrenThese are some of the succulent packs that we have found in Amazon to prepare the return to school:
- Pack of five spiral notebooks in hard covers and 4mm x 4 mm grid, for only 7.65 euros.
Enri 100430081 - Pack of 5 spiral notebooks, hardcover, A5
Today on Amazon for € 7.56: //www.amazon.es/dp/B00SHL2X86- Pack of 3 drawing pads, thick paper, rings and size 13.9 x 21.6 cm, for 17.99 euros.
ARTEZA Drawing books | Pack of 3 double ring spiral blocks | 100 sheets each | Thick paper for sketches | Size 13.9 x 21.6 cm | 100 gsm thickness | Acid free | Bright white
Today on Amazon for € 17.99: //www.amazon.es/dp/B073SPYFMN- Set "Back to School" composed of ten pens, five fluorescent markers and two correction tapes for 14.36 euros.
BIC and Tipp-Ex Back to School Set of 10 pens, 5 Fluorescent Markers and 2 Correction Tapes
Today on Amazon for € 14.36: //www.amazon.es/dp/B01EQ3DI3M- Pack "back to school" with 12 wooden pencils, ten markers, 12 waxes and accessories for primary (glue, pencil sharpener with deposit, 20 cm ruler, scissors, erasers, two HB2 pencils, four Milan pens of different colors) , for 17,45 euros.
Back to school pack and Pack Stationery school supplies - wooden pencils, markers, waxes and accessories for primary school
Today on Amazon for € 17.45: //www.amazon.es/dp/B07RT97MHR- Set back to school composed of 12 plastidecor, 12 wooden pencils and 12 markers, plus two HB-2 pencils, two erasers and a pencil sharpener, for 8.75 euros.
Back to school pack and Pack Stationery school supplies - wooden pencils, markers, waxes and accessories for primary school
Today on Amazon for € 8.75: //www.amazon.es/dp/B07S1XRRRP- Box of 50 markers of Milan brand for 9.35 euros.
Milan 06CT50 - Pack of 50 markers
Today on Amazon for € 9.35: //www.amazon.es/dp/B004TOI75S- Box of 100 Carioca brand markers for 26.11 euros.
Carioca 42736 - Pack of 100 markers
Today on Amazon for € 26.11: //www.amazon.es/dp/B0175FOK26- Pack of 50 Staedtler pencils for 14.98 euros.
Staedtler Noris - HB Pencils (pack of 50 units)
Today on Amazon for € 14.98: //www.amazon.es/dp/B00Z705PAI- Pack of 30 erasers from the Milan brand for 7.50 euros.
Milan 430 - Box of 30 erasers, breadcrumbs
Today on Amazon for € 7.50: //www.amazon.es/dp/B0085Z9JQI- Pack of 25 units of glue stick for 12.30 euros.
Q-Connect KF10504Q - Glue stick, 10 g, package with 25 units
Today on Amazon for € 12.30: //www.amazon.es/dp/B003LHAL8U- Pack of 48 gel effect colored pens, for 11.41 euros.
Gel Pens, Includes Glitter, Neon, Pastel, Metallic For Scrapbooking, Coloring, Drawing, Drawing and Craft, Pack 48，1.0mm
Today on Amazon for € 11.41: //www.amazon.es/dp/B01E3CYU4C- Lot of 20 BIC pens, for 7.28 euros.
BIC 962704 - Lot of 20 Origine crystal ballpoint pens
Today on Amazon for € 7.28: //www.amazon.es/dp/B07D1CDBM5In summary…
By advancing purchases of books and school supplies you will get:
Lighten the September slope, having staggered a good part of your purchases.
Relax on your vacation: With all "homework done", the return vacation will not be so stressful.
You will save time by avoiding last-minute agglomerations in large stores and little thoughtful purchases "to finish as soon as possible".
Avoid unpleasant surprises of books sold out or low stock of products: the material that is left at the end is usually more expensive than the one that is sold at the beginning and also, the less variety there is, the less options to choose and less possibilities to find good prices
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