According to a report in Forbes, parents are planning to spend an average of $1,239 per child on back to school shopping this year. To save parents some cash, a number of retailers are offering special back to school deals on the items typically purchased for the first weeks of school. Here are some of the best back to school deals available and when they are running.
Gap
Gap is offering Gap Cash of $25 for every $50 spent through September 7. You can receive an additional 25 percent off of your purchase by signing up to receive their emails. The Gap Cash earned can be used to purchase additional items from September 16 to September 21.
Levi’s Store
Levi’s Store is holding its denim event right now, discounting most of their jeans up to 30 percent off. You can also receive a coupon good for 20 percent off your order when you sign up to receive emails, saving even more on your purchase. All online orders are shipped for free until September 1.
Old Navy
Old Navy is offering a variety of back to school deals in its stores and on its website. Through August 31, nearly everything in the store is marked up to 50 percent off. On Saturday, August 29 and Sunday, August 30, all kid’s denim is buy one, get one free.
Microsoft
Microsoft is offering a 10 percent discount on Surface 3, Surface Pro 3, and Office Programs, as well as on select software and accessories. You may also be eligible to get a free copy of Microsoft Office 365 Education for students, a savings of $139.99. To check eligibility, enter your school email address into the online form on Microsoft’s website.
Staples
Staples is offering a coupon online for 15 percent your entire in-store purchase of regular priced items, valid until August 29. Staples is offering a 110 percent lowest price guarantee on school supplies until September 19, applicable both in-store and online. If you find an item with a lower price anywhere else, they will match it and give you an additional 10 percent off. They will also honor the deal for any school related item purchased in the last 14 days.
Wal-Mart
Walmart is offering several back to school deals on school uniforms, including 4 packs of short sleeve polo shirts for $15 and 2 packs of uniform pants for $18. The prices are valid for both boy’s and girl’s selections and are listed as rollbacks, so the prices should remain valid for a while.