Comments on: Comparing Prices on School Supplies http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/comparing-prices-on-school-supplies/ Time and Money Saving Tips from Thrifty Mommy Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:34:47 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Tony's Mom http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/comparing-prices-on-school-supplies/comment-page-1/#comment-8274 Tony's Mom Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:58:20 +0000 http://www.thriftymommy.com/comparing-prices-on-school-supplies/#comment-8274 If I am not buying anything on clearance, Wal-Mart will be my first stop. In general, their price is lower than Target. But I love shopping Target clearance stuff. If I am not buying anything on clearance, Wal-Mart will be my first stop. In general, their price is lower than Target. But I love shopping Target clearance stuff.

]]> By: Mary Emma Allen http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/comparing-prices-on-school-supplies/comment-page-1/#comment-8270 Mary Emma Allen Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:04:44 +0000 http://www.thriftymommy.com/comparing-prices-on-school-supplies/#comment-8270 If I were purchasing lunch boxes, I don't have time to run back and forth between stores, comparing prices and exchanging...especially with gas prices the way they are. As a result, I do just about all my shopping online. Mindy mentioned school supplies at Office Depot. My granddaughter, a high school senior, went online and ordered all the supplies for her and her brother (except for an assignment book because she had to see it first to see if if would work for her). She's learned to shop online for sales and stayed within budget. Also, she found, with a specific amount of purchase, shipping was free. It's so nice she can do all of this. If I were purchasing lunch boxes, I don’t have time to run back and forth between stores, comparing prices and exchanging…especially with gas prices the way they are. As a result, I do just about all my shopping online. Mindy mentioned school supplies at Office Depot. My granddaughter, a high school senior, went online and ordered all the supplies for her and her brother (except for an assignment book because she had to see it first to see if if would work for her). She’s learned to shop online for sales and stayed within budget. Also, she found, with a specific amount of purchase, shipping was free. It’s so nice she can do all of this.

]]> By: Emily http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/comparing-prices-on-school-supplies/comment-page-1/#comment-8275 Emily Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:39:09 +0000 http://www.thriftymommy.com/comparing-prices-on-school-supplies/#comment-8275 I was also going to mention that the Target lunch bags were PVC free, since I proudly purchased my daughter's new lunch accessory there. I honestly did not know that Wal Mart also offered similar PVC free items! I like Target's offerings much better than Wal Mart, but this gives The Wal a few points! I was also going to mention that the Target lunch bags were PVC free, since I proudly purchased my daughter’s new lunch accessory there. I honestly did not know that Wal Mart also offered similar PVC free items! I like Target’s offerings much better than Wal Mart, but this gives The Wal a few points!

]]> By: Peggy http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/comparing-prices-on-school-supplies/comment-page-1/#comment-7520 Peggy Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:46:42 +0000 http://www.thriftymommy.com/comparing-prices-on-school-supplies/#comment-7520 thanks. I'm going to link to you tomorrow in a post at Tree Hugging Family. : ) thanks. I’m going to link to you tomorrow in a post at Tree Hugging Family. : )

]]> By: Karen http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/comparing-prices-on-school-supplies/comment-page-1/#comment-7507 Karen Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:44:13 +0000 http://www.thriftymommy.com/comparing-prices-on-school-supplies/#comment-7507 Peggy: Both of the lunch boxes are by Artic Zone and both are PVC free. The one from Target does have a larger PVC free tag though. I guess it's b/c they're known for trying to eliminate those types of products. Peggy: Both of the lunch boxes are by Artic Zone and both are PVC free. The one from Target does have a larger PVC free tag though. I guess it’s b/c they’re known for trying to eliminate those types of products.

]]> By: Peggy http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/comparing-prices-on-school-supplies/comment-page-1/#comment-7662 Peggy Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:53:49 +0000 http://www.thriftymommy.com/comparing-prices-on-school-supplies/#comment-7662 Target is moving toward eliminating most products containing PVC. They also carry a good deal of organic food and even organic dish towels, etc. I have no idea about Wal-Mart. It's always too crowded and loud for me. Cute boxes! Target is moving toward eliminating most products containing PVC. They also carry a good deal of organic food and even organic dish towels, etc.

I have no idea about Wal-Mart. It’s always too crowded and loud for me.

Cute boxes!

]]> By: Sarah http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/comparing-prices-on-school-supplies/comment-page-1/#comment-8021 Sarah Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:30:12 +0000 http://www.thriftymommy.com/comparing-prices-on-school-supplies/#comment-8021 I just have a hard time finding anything at Wal-Mart, ours is so disorganized, and just not that crisp, clean look that Target has. Sometimes it's worth a bit more money for me just for the ease of the shopping. I just have a hard time finding anything at Wal-Mart, ours is so disorganized, and just not that crisp, clean look that Target has. Sometimes it’s worth a bit more money for me just for the ease of the shopping.

]]> By: Mindy Said http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/comparing-prices-on-school-supplies/comment-page-1/#comment-7638 Mindy Said Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:16:39 +0000 http://www.thriftymommy.com/comparing-prices-on-school-supplies/#comment-7638 I've actually found the best prices for school supplies this year at the office stores. (Depot, Max, and Staples). With all of the sales that they have been running, I've probably spent less than $30 for all of the consumable items and I have plenty of spares for when the first set runs out. I’ve actually found the best prices for school supplies this year at the office stores. (Depot, Max, and Staples). With all of the sales that they have been running, I’ve probably spent less than $30 for all of the consumable items and I have plenty of spares for when the first set runs out.

]]> By: Karen http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/comparing-prices-on-school-supplies/comment-page-1/#comment-7684 Karen Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:09:25 +0000 http://www.thriftymommy.com/comparing-prices-on-school-supplies/#comment-7684 They are higher on some things, but I try to stick to clearance shopping and special buys at Target. 30% more for the same lunchbox is just crazy! They are higher on some things, but I try to stick to clearance shopping and special buys at Target. 30% more for the same lunchbox is just crazy!

]]> By: Christy http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/comparing-prices-on-school-supplies/comment-page-1/#comment-7632 Christy Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:33:33 +0000 http://www.thriftymommy.com/comparing-prices-on-school-supplies/#comment-7632 Target is almost always more expensive. That being said, I think that the quality of most of their merchandise is a tad better though. Target is almost always more expensive. That being said, I think that the quality of most of their merchandise is a tad better though.

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