Between the purchase of new school bags, school supplies and clothes… Back to school represents a budget for families. Here are our top tips for saving.
[Mise à jour du 19 juillet 2022]. Enter here list of school supplies, the purchase of new satchels for children and trendy clothes for back to school, parents must, as every year, get their hands on the wallet. If the Back to School represents a certain budget, also know that aid such as the back-to-school allowance are offered to parents to meet the expenses of their children. In addition, many brands are renewing special operations to buying a new schoolbag for example. But beware, these offers take place for the most part in July. So don’t wait for your return from vacation at the end of August to take advantage of it. To help you save, the drafting of the Women’s Journal rounds up the good plans.
The back-to-school allowance (ARS), aid for supplies
Like every year, theback-to-school allowance is paid in August for parents of school-going children aged 6 to 18. For the September 2022, the amount of the ARS is 376.98 euros for students aged 6 to 10. The amount of the ARS (paid according to conditions of resources) is 397.78 euros if your child is aged 11 to 14, and finally, for young people aged 15 to 18, the ARS is 411, 56 euros. This allowance thus provides a boost for the purchase of supplies and accessories for the start of the school year.
GMS “bag recovery” operations
Most supermarkets and major retailers are implementing “bag recovery” operations. The principle ? By reporting the old schoolbag of your child (in good condition), you get the sum of 10 euros to be worth on a new satchel, featuring his favorite hero of the moment (because tastes change every year!). In addition, you are doing a good deed since the old schoolbags will be redistributed to children who need them.
“Satchel recovery” operation at Auchan
For the 11th year, Hypers Auchan renew their offer of July 1 to 31, 2022. The old satchel brought back to the store is worth two reduction vouchers of 10 euros (one valid in July and the other in August), to be used in the school supply departments from 50 euros of purchase. These vouchers can be used in the kits, school supplies (excluding bookstores), satchels and backpacks departments, in Auchan stores, Auchan Drive and on Auchan.fr.
Satchels and bags taken back from Bureau Vallée stores
From June 13 and until September 3, 2022, it is possible to exchange your old schoolbag for 4 euros in cash or 8 euro vouchers, usable in stores Valley Office. In partnership with the association Le Relais, they are collected in order to give them a second life.
Géant Casino satchel recovery operation
Bringing an old satchel back to Casino allows you to receive a 10 euro reduction voucher valid in the stationery and school leather goods departments. The offer is valid in most of the group’s brands, in particular Super Casino and Géant Casino, between July 11 and July 31. The discount voucher must be used before September 18, 2022.
Operation satchel recovery from U Stores
Bringing back an old satchel or a school backpack allows you to obtain a voucher for 10 euros to be used in the stationery and school bags department from 40 euros of purchases before August 28.
School satchel recovery operation at Leclerc
All you have to do is bring back an old satchel to get a 10 euro reduction voucher to spend on school supplies, calculators and bags between July 11 and September 3.
School satchel recovery operation at Cora
Bringing a satchel or a backpack to Cora between July 4 and August 27 allows you to obtain a reduction coupon of 10 euros to be used in the stationery leather goods department and from 50 euros of purchases until September 11.
Where can I find cheaper school supplies?
Back-to-school essentials
Each year, this operation allows families to reduce the bill. Indeed, the prices of school supplies are negotiated up to 50% cheaper with supermarkets. A list thus serves as a reference on a selection of products available in brands such as Auchan, Leclerc, Système U, Cora, Carrefour or Casino…
1 bought = 1 offered
For the 3rd consecutive year, Bureau Vallée is setting up the “1 bought = 1 free” operation from July 18 to 30, 2022. An operation that covers 21 back-to-school products, with major brands and essential products.
More information on www.bureau-vallee.fr/promotions.html
Recycle your children’s supplies
Your children probably have drawers full of pencils, markers and pens. Before you go shopping for back to school, take the time to test together if they still work and if they can be reused. If your little one is tired of writing with the same pen, then offer it to his big brother or his little sister. Sometimes a pencil sharpener is enough to make it look like new, and your children won’t notice it. The Hugo l’escargot site even offers some tutorials for making glue, an eraser or personalizing your pens.
Shopping without the kids
Suggest that your children accompany you to choose their new schoolbag is a good thing. Indeed, the satchel must be to their liking in order to carry it with pride in front of their friends on the day of the Back to School. In addition, the school bag accompanies your child throughout the year. On the other hand, avoid making them choose the school supplies and stick to the list that he needs. This will avoid buying extra pens, binders or notebooks, just because he finds them pretty. The brands and characters in their cartoons are likely to attract them.