interview from wlbt3 (tayler and jen)

By Julie Straw
Julie@wlbt.net

It's time for back to school shopping, a yearly tradition for families with students.

"I kinda look for what's cute and in style right now," said Brandon 7th grader Taylor Bargender.

"Yes, we are getting some of her things today," said Taylor's mother Jennifer. "I have three kids in school so I am waiting to meet the teachers before I buy all the school supplies."


WalMart reorganizes its store to make way for school supplies ranging from dorm furniture and decorations to the basics like backpacks, pens, and paper. Don't be surprised if you find some shelves bare. Supplies like construction paper, manilla paper, and notebooks are in high demand sometimes by the afternoon the items are sold out.

"We actually stock overnight, but by afternoon we're sold out again," said Pearl WalMart's Assistant Manager AZ Rains. "So we're constantly trying to get more in and get more stocked."

According to the National Retail Federation families will spend more than $590 in back to school purchases. That's an estimated $20.1 billion in back to school spending nationwide.

Before you join the flurry of shoppers take these tips into consideration. First take inventory of what you have left over from last year. Then plan one shopping trip. You will waste expensive gas by driving to different stores in search of the best deals. Finally make a budget and stick to it.

"Plan your shopping trip," said Karl Knight with the Consumer Credit Counseling Service. "Set aside X amount of dollars that you are going to spend and be careful where you spend it."



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