tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096776708897685863.post4698111983997475973..comments2024-02-23T04:39:49.329-05:00Comments on Conversations in Klal: School Supplies Anyone?ProfKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17954446826821665314noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096776708897685863.post-85582882190286138502012-07-13T18:06:18.307-04:002012-07-13T18:06:18.307-04:0025 cent printer paper is the reason to shop early!...25 cent printer paper is the reason to shop early!Orthonomicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07892074485262548496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096776708897685863.post-52987761087297897002012-06-29T12:45:45.751-04:002012-06-29T12:45:45.751-04:00Convenience versus cost is an issue with this. Ou...Convenience versus cost is an issue with this. Our Staples also has the school supplies for sale. That's 'for sale' not necessarily 'on sale.' Even with the few things they did have on sale, the prices seemed kind of high for what the item was. But if the other stores don't have their school merchadise out it's lots harder to compare any prices and see who has the best deal.<br /><br />The convenience of buying early is one thing. But how much does that convenience cost? Don't knock the total cost of these things as being small. Outfitting 5 kids is not cheap. Comparing prices could save sometimes more than half of the cost.leahlenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096776708897685863.post-53055657249809558942012-06-29T11:56:50.095-04:002012-06-29T11:56:50.095-04:00There is a general trend in retail to start the se...There is a general trend in retail to start the season early. Nowadays, you start seeing Christmas sales in October. I've noticed it in the frum world too, with Pesach starting in Shvat as opposed to after Purim. I'm not sure of the reason for these trends (I feel like Miami Al would know), but they're definitely the thing these days. So no, school supplies in July is not surprising in the least.Readernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096776708897685863.post-71247104118927501712012-06-29T11:04:19.483-04:002012-06-29T11:04:19.483-04:00I'm a homeschool parent. We start up lessons ...I'm a homeschool parent. We start up lessons on the first Monday in August (because we lose so much time during Tishrei.) Actually, I love buying all my kids' notebooks, pencils and crayons the first week of July. That way, when we start back to homeschooling, I have everything they need.AztecQueen2000https://www.blogger.com/profile/09371826731550331938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096776708897685863.post-35765111335087471162012-06-29T09:56:17.952-04:002012-06-29T09:56:17.952-04:00I think it's a great idea to go shopping for s...I think it's a great idea to go shopping for school supplies. The last week before school starts is always hectic and the stores are packed. No, I haven't received any supply lists yet either, but if prices are low, it'd be a good time to restock basics like notebooks, paper, pens, pencils, erasers etc.tesyaanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096776708897685863.post-11061914843870651142012-06-29T09:34:28.781-04:002012-06-29T09:34:28.781-04:00have you ever been in staples the week before scho...have you ever been in staples the week before school starts? lines are out the door. unless you like standing on lines, it makes sense to buy now if you what your kids needabba's rantingshttp://abbasrantings.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096776708897685863.post-83015400724180468452012-06-29T09:27:54.135-04:002012-06-29T09:27:54.135-04:00I work at a private school and we have already pos...I work at a private school and we have already posted the school supply lists for the fall. I don't know how many parents actually shop now, but if there are sales and you know what your kids will need, why not?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com