For kids, Back to School is a great time of year. They get new clothes, new school supplies, and maybe even a new gadget or two. For adults, though, Back to School means new expenses and new bills. All of us have had an argument in the middle of the department store with our kids. What they want is too expensive, what we want for them is too un-cool. If you also have to find room in the budget for a new computer or gadgets, this time of year can be daunting for many parents. Luckily NERDS, have found some great resources to save on all your school supplies, so you’ll be able to give your little ones the joy of that new Tinker Bell pencil case.
Even if you don’t have kids to shop for, it’s a great time of year to find hot deals on computers and electronics, if you know where to look.
On a shoestring budget: Squeezing a computer, printer, or gadget into an already tight budget can be pretty stressful. With all the choices, how do you know you’re getting the best deal? A website that scours the internet and compiles all the best deals in one easily searchable place can make the process a lot easier. Check outwww.cheapstingybargains.com for the best deals on computers, clothes, office supplies, toys, and more from sites such as Amazon, Newegg and Office Max, all in one place. You’ll quickly see everyone’s best price on that back up hard drive you’ve had your eye on. Their homepage maintains a list of current hot deals (and the codes you’ll need to get them) at Dell and HP so you can save hundreds on your biggest budget busters.
College bound budget: If your baby is not so little anymore, textbooks can be a huge expense. “I can clearly remember the heart palpitations resulting from my first trip to the UC Davis bookstore. How can one book possibly cost $130?” said Nerds On Call CEO, Andrea Eldridge. From online rental to downloading eBooks, there are some great ways to save money on that required reading. One of NERDS favorite sites is www.chegg.com, a textbook rental website that offers free shipping and great deals while letting you pat yourself on the back for saving a tree or two. You can even sell back the books that you acquired before you knew about the option to rent. Wondering how much you can really save? The UC Davis bookstore is selling “Critical Care Nursing, Edition 6” for $108, but you can rent it through December for $55.
Not just Clothes budget: For clothes, shoes and supplies, it can make a huge difference to check coupon code sites to save 20-50% at your favorite stores, like Kohls, Macys, and many more. Our favorites are www.retailmenot.com andwww.couponsherpa.com for their extensive collection and easy to search database. They even have printable coupons you can take with you if you prefer to shop in person, or check out the grocery coupons section to save on school lunch supplies.
No Buyers Remorse budget: Even diligent shoppers sometimes discover that the best price available at the time drops further in the weeks after they’ve spent their hard earned cash. As frustrating as it is, we don’t have time to check prices on the stuff we’ve already bought. Now www.priceprotectr.com will track prices so you don’t have to keep returning to the retailer yourself. Simply enter the URL (weblink) of the item you want to track and if the item drops in price or if a new rebate is added you’ll get an email with detailed directions for how to be refunded the difference through the retailer’s price matching policy. Major retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, Costco, and Staples are supported. You can also set an alert on an item you have your eye on so that you get notified if the item drops below a certain price. Goodbye buyer’s remorse!
If you’re still worried you’ll have to make your child pick shoes or pens this year, drop us a note on Facebook (facebook.com/nerdsoncall) or chat LIVE with a NERD at www.callnerds.com.
About Nerds On Call
Established in a spare room in Redding, Calif., in March 2004, Nerds On Call offers on-site computer and electronic repair services to consumers and businesses. Nerds On Call provides trouble-shooting for PCs and Macs, home and office networks, printers, iPods® and MP3 players, handheld devices and cell phones, home theaters and game systems, and virtually every other form of digital entertainment. In 2009 & 2010, the company was named to Inc. magazine’s list of 5000 fastest growing private companies. With 15 locations across California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona & South Dakota Nerds On Call serves more than 40,000 satisfied customers per year. For more information, visit www.callnerds.com or call 1-800-919-NERD.
Established in a spare room in Redding, Calif., in March 2004, Nerds On Call offers on-site computer and electronic repair services to consumers and businesses. Nerds On Call provides trouble-shooting for PCs and Macs, home and office networks, printers, iPods® and MP3 players, handheld devices and cell phones, home theaters and game systems, and virtually every other form of digital entertainment. In 2009 & 2010, the company was named to Inc. magazine’s list of 5000 fastest growing private companies. With 15 locations across California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona & South Dakota Nerds On Call serves more than 40,000 satisfied customers per year. For more information, visit www.callnerds.com or call 1-800-919-NERD.
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