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01.21.2016
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Basic items out to R$ 68 for those who choose to similar products
ANGELICA MARTINS
Rio - The dreaded list of school supplies is even more pressing parental pocket. In times of crisis, every penny saved is valuable and can make a huge difference in the total amount. Opt for lesser-known brands in the place of the market leaders, can generate savings of 72% on the purchase, survey shows the price research site in Zoom internet.
Cristiane Costa takes Ana and Kauê children to buy school supplies and teaching save early
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According to the study, parents who choose cheaper products spend, on average, R$ 68 with stationery. Who have not searched for similar options had an average spend more than R$ 240.
For example, the mechanical pencil Tris Tech 05MM costs only R$ 1.96. While the pencil Pro-Line 05 - Trident, which has the same functionality, but have different brand and design, costs R$ 26.90. In this context, the price of this product can vary by up to 1,272%. Another similar case is that of ballpoint pen 1.0 mm 1 pc - Injex Pen - blue, found by R$ 0.45, and blue ballpoint pen 0.7 mm w / high end stainless steel 1 pc - Pilot, which costs R$ 6 10, which corresponds to a price change of 1.255%. The same applies to the individual super ruler 30cm - Waleu, found by R$ 1.35, and Trident acrylic crystal 30cm ruler, which costs R$ 15.18. Also are similar products whose price variation can reach more than 1,000%.
"The year-on budget is even tighter, then it search well before buying, because these stationery is of small value items, but can represent great savings on the total purchase of school supplies," said Thiago Flores , director of Zoom.
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The institutional coordinator of Protest, the consumer protection association, Maria Inês Dolci advises parents to search prices at different points of physical sales, as well as search values on the Internet. "Given the impossibility of buying each item in different locations, the output is search the list as a whole. Meet other parents and make the purchase together is another way to save, "he said.
It is this strategy that Cristiane Costa, Kauê mother and Ana, has been taking. Still afraid to possible fraud on the Internet, I prefer to hit leg in stores. "In addition to saving, it's good to teach my children to control the budget," he said.
Malls settle on Back to School
The malls Americas, Rio Grande, Santa Cruz, West Shopping, Shopping Center and Plaza are doing promotions school supplies until Aug. 31. The discounts can reach 60% in backpacks, lunch boxes, stationery, and clothing. Prices are more affordable stores like Saraiva, Lojas Americanas, News Paper, Bagaggio crystal Graffiti, Kalunga, Mini Einstein and Imaginarium, which are participating in the promotion.
Kalunga on the Great River, for example, there are college notebooks of 96 sheets from R $ 9.90. Lojas Americanas in the Shopping Center, the calligraphy books come to R $ 8.99.
Source: The Day
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