Aug. 25, 2000
It's officially back to school time.
In fact, some stores are already out of certain notebooks and backpacks.
What better time for News Specialist Scott Light to do an 'E-Exam' on school supplies?
Is the best deal online or at the discount stores?
Shopping cart in hand, the James family goes hunting for back to school deals.
Notebooks, looseleaf paper, pens, pencils and more.
Paige James shops according to needs and ages.
Paige James/Back to School Shopper: "HE DOES NEED CRAYONS, WHERE SHE NEEDS COLORED PENCILS FOR 5TH GRADE."
Crayola 64 Pack of Crayons with Built-In Sharpener
- Wal-Mart $2.37
- Target
- NationalBinding.com
Walmart had the lowest price. It beat Target and National Binding.Com.
Pokemon Backpack
- ToysRUs.com - $17.24 Including Shipping
- Target - $19.99
- One Kmart Store - Sold Out
Next up, a Pokemon backpack.
Toy-R-Us.Com had the lowest price at $17.24, which includes shipping charges.
Target was two dollars more and one K-Mart store was already out of them.
Kim Floisand is shopping for her five children.
Kim Floisand/Back to School Shopper: "THEY'RE ALL GIRLS, SO IT'S A LOT MORE."
We won't go there, but we did check out stuff for bigger kids.
Jansport Big Student Backpack
- Sportsman's Warehouse $34.99
- Gart $42.99
- TravelSupplies.com $39.99
First, a Jansport Big Student Backpack. Locally, the Sportman's Warehouse won by a longshot-- $34.99 compared to $40 or more at Gart Sports and TravelSupplies.com.
Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 2000
- Staples $59.97
- ECost.com $60.08
- Babbage's.com $64.99
We also priced Encarta 2000 Encyclopedia software.
Staples' $59.97 beat E-Cost.com and Babbage's.com.
Scott Light/Eyewitness News: "FROM WHAT I'M TOLD, THE WILD DESIGNS AND BRIGHT COLORS ARE THE HOT ITEMS THIS YEAR. I EVEN SAW ONE YOUNG MAN FUSSING WITH HIS MOM ABOUT THE PRICE OF CD'S.
SOME PARENTS TOLD ME THEY STILL LIKE TO SEE AND FEEL WHAT THEY'RE BUYING."
Paige James/Back to School Shopper: "YEAH, IT'S EASIER TO DO IT HERE THAN AT HOME BECAUSE THERE'S SO MUCH SURFING IT TAKES A LOT OF TIME."
That's what we found, too.
In this e-exam, it was easier to price shop store-to-store. Plus the stores still have a much bigger supply.
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