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Back to school 2021: Here are some tips to save on school supplies

By Debbie Lord, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
By Debbie Lord, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

The upcoming school year may bring some uncertainties, but one thing is sure – you are going to need school supplies.

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Families with children in elementary through high school will spend an average of $848.90 on school items, which is $59 more than last year, according to the National Retail Federation, and parents are looking for any way to save.

Below are a few tips on cutting the cost of sending your student back to school.

· Amazon has a large selection of school supplies.

· Apple is offering a free pair of AirPods with some of their MacBook models.

· Best Buy has savings on Chromebooks.

· Dollar Tree has supplies for $1.

· Gap: Sign up for Gap emails for a 25% off coupon.

· H&M: Join H&M’s loyalty program and get 10% off your next purchase.

· Kohl’s: Sign up for Kohl’s emails to get 15% off.

· Macy’s: Create a Macy’s profile and get 25% off your next order.

· Office Depot/Office Max has up to 55% off select school supplies.

· Rakuten, the online cash-back shopping venue, lets you shop through its app at more than 2,500 retailers. You get cash on your purchases.

· Staples has school supplies for less than $1 each.

· Target has deals on supplies and clothes.

· The Children’s Place: Sign up for The Children’s Place text alerts and get $10 off.

· Walmart has not only back-to-school supplies, but also school supply lists for local schools.

You can save by shopping your state’s tax-free event. Some states do not have these tax-free shopping holidays. If your state is not listed below, the tax-free event has passed, or your state does not have one this year.

· Arkansas: Aug. 7–Aug. 8

· Connecticut: Aug. 15–Aug. 21

· Florida: July 31–Aug. 9

· Iowa: Aug. 6–Aug. 7

· Maryland: Aug. 8–Aug. 14

· Massachusetts: Aug. 14–Aug. 15

· Missouri: Aug. 6–Aug. 8

· New Mexico: Aug. 6–Aug. 8

· Ohio: Aug. 6–Aug. 8

· Oklahoma: Aug. 6–Aug. 8

· South Carolina: Aug. 6–Aug. 8

· Texas: Aug. 6–Aug. 8

· Virginia: Aug. 6–Aug. 8


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