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12.14.2015
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The purchase of school supplies always causes great concern for parents. How to spend less and where to find quality products?
With the turn of the year, begin to concern with the return to school, which in 2015 can be anticipated because of the Carnival, which in 2016 will start on 4 February. According to the Brazilian Association of Manufacturers and Importers of Articles School (Abfiae), in 2016 the price of school supplies should be on average 10% more expensive.
Thus, parents will have a shorter period for the purchase of school supplies and may end up spending more. To prevent this, the author of the seller Financial Therapy (Publisher DSOP), Reinaldo Domingos, gives some tips on how to save on the purchase of school supplies.
1 - Make the purchase of school materials together with other parents, so you're more likely to negotiate for lower prices.
2 - Make an inventory of all the school supplies that left the previous year, separating what can be reused or not, that time is important to remember that the exchange of textbooks between students of different grades represent great savings. If you can not trade, donate the material for other young people. See also the possibility to buy only the material that will be used in the first half, this will bring you a good economy and lower cash outlay.
3 - Do not be led only by the wishes of the children, they are influenced by friends and by advertising, so will always want to fashion products and containing images of artists and successful characters, which makes the prices of these products remain much more expensive. To avoid giving in to such impulses, parents should always have on hand a list of what is really needed and talk to the children to understand the difference and usefulness of materials.
4 - At the time of purchase is important to speak and express themselves, seeking the best payment option. Always ask the question, how much is this product in sight? This will help a lot.
5 - Choose well the product brand, research the price on the internet and in at least three places with in-person visits, negotiate the view and pay over time, but the benefits must fit into your future monthly budget.
6 - currently buying the electronic market is growing and there are cases that the price of virtual stores covers the price of high street stores and shopping that have marketing costs, leasing, employee fixed and variable costs. As for the electronic stores only have the cost of the product and logistics for delivery. The only problem is that the delivery time can be a little bigger, so you need to buy further in advance.
7 - Recycle materials as well as being a way to save also develops the playful spirit of children. Take the most worn materials and give them a new life, raking leaves used books, building a new cover, etc.
8 - Make the purchase of products to the playground in attack and make savings in school meals, teach your child to buy only what you need and not waste.
9 - Before negotiate with the vans to take their children in school, see if there is the possibility of a relay with parents who live in the same area or condo. Usually very fun for children and creates a stronger community relationship, if there is no such possibility search for the values of vans and negotiate, but be careful, this means of transport must be enabled and adjusted.
10 - Find out with the school board which school to differential will bring this year and in subsequent years in relation to financial literacy education. Many schools are already adopting this course.
Source: iBahia
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