The fall is fast approaching! To facilitate the purchase of school supplies, Amazon has set up a special department on its e-commerce platform, with a very wide range of products from stationery to computers.
The month of August marks the end of the holidays and the approach of the new school year. And who says back to school, says buying new school supplies! New notebooks, manuals, measuring instruments, pens… Even taking as many supplies as possible from the previous year, some purchases are unavoidable. The cost can rise very quickly, especially during a change of school level – entering 6th grade or higher education represents a hell of an investment. Amazon has understood this and has opened a “Ready for the start of the school year” store on its e-commerce platform, which offers thousands of must-have products. It is open from Monday 22 August until 1er october.
Go to the Ready for Back to School store at Amazon
Amazon: a special section to prepare for the start of the school year
Amazon has opened its temporary “Ready for the start of the school year” store within its e-commerce site. It offers thousands of products, ranging from essentials – backpacks, textbooks, stationery, clothing, plastic arts – to the latest electronic educational tools that are becoming more and more compulsory in schooling – computer, webcam, printer, etc. Whether it’s the first steps in nursery or the last year of higher education, there is something for everyone. The e-commerce giant goes even further by listing the latest technologies or the latest educational trends, such as board games and books. It also offers many high-tech products, such as desktop and laptop computers, screens, tablets, printers and ink cartridges, Wi-Fi routers and repeaters and many computer accessories. Enough to ensure complete electronic equipment without having to face the crowds of supermarkets.
To be able to navigate easily among this wide range of supplies, many filter functions are offered. The customer can choose products adapted to each age group thanks to the selection option according to age, but also according to school level. Other options make it possible to refine the search, such as the type of work, the language and the format of the book, the subject, etc. The site brings together products from major brands such as Clairfontaine, Bic, Stabilo, Pilot, Post-it, and even UHU. Amazon also makes its services available to education, with its Audible service which offers a wide choice of audio educational books, or even Alexa Skills with its learning tools. To take full advantage of it, flash sales are also organized until September 5th.
Amazon Prime: an economical formula for high school students
Remember that the Amazon Prime subscription offers a student formula with reduced rates. The premium subscription entitles you to many services. First of all, the products are delivered free of charge within one or two working days. The service also integrates a video on demand platform (Amazon Prime Video), similar to Netflix or Disney+, with films, series and other programs. But it also gives access to Prime Music, an audio streaming service with two million music titles available offline, to Prime Reading, which gives access to many books in digital format, and to Prime Gaming, the video game platform . Finally, subscribers are entitled to special offers and rates, such as Prime Days or certain flash sales.
To benefit from the Prime Student subscription, you must meet the following conditions:
- Have an Amazon account,
- Be between 18 and 24 years old,
- Be a student and registered in a higher education institution,
- Reside in France or Belgium,
- Justify student status,
- Have an email address provided by your school or university.
Prime Student is valid until the end of his studies or for a maximum period of 4 years. High school and university students benefit from a 3-month free trial of the Prime Student offer – compared to one month for Standard subscriptions – and without commitment, which allows them to take advantage of their back-to-school races without paying a subscription: all you have to do is cancel the offer before the end of the trial, to avoid an automatic and paid renewal! Following an Amazon Prime price hike, the subscription will cost €3.49 per month or €34.95 per year from September 15.