Hit List: School Savings

Posted by Rebekah Lowe / Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011

By Clara Ritger

While Staples and Office Depot certainly have everything your child needs for the first day of school, they aren’t the most cost-effective supply stores on the market.

School & Office Annex
A local store, School & Office Annex is oriented toward teacher and student school supply needs, but they also carry toys and office furniture. If you bring in your school’s list of must-have items and purchase everything from this store, you get a 20-percent discount.
12541 Dillingham Square, Woodbridge; 703-590-6070

Cascade School Supplies
Cascade supplies PreK-12 schools throughout the Northeast. It has an online catalog and free shipping for orders over $50. Become a member and sign up for their email specials to get discounts on their items.
www.cascadeschoolsupplies.com

Teacher’s Mart
You can also find them online, but walk into the store and you can find almost any educational tool one could want or need.
5765-M Burke Centre Parkway, Burke; 703-250-6777; www.teachersmartonline.com

Ben Franklin
Ben Franklin carries all sorts of office and school supplies, along with whatever supplies you’ll need for those upcoming class projects.
32 F Catoctin Circle SE, Leesburg; 703-777-4133; www.benfranklinleesburg.com

Dollar Tree & Big Lots
While these stores might seem like an obvious choice, many parents often forget to check their local Dollar Tree or Big Lots for discounted items. Why spend $5 on crayons at Staples when you can spend $1?

(August 2011)

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