track prices and alert you if an item goes on sale or if there's a cheaper price at another retailer. And at check-out, it will automatically apply the best promo codes to your cart.
"It does all of that work for you, so you can make sure you're getting the lowest price," said Palmer."A lot of the big retailers, they give you two weeks to price match. And if you see a price drop during that two week period, then you can actually get a partial refund for the item," said Palmer.Tip four: coordinate with other parents.
"You can actually save a lot of money on back to school shopping by buying in bulk. But you don't need those four binders. Instead, you can share them between the different parents, each of you pay a portion of the cost," said Palmer.During that time, retailers should not charge you sales tax on school supplies, including computers with a sticker price of less than $3,000.
Sports and recreational equipment, including ballet and tap shoes, are also part of the sales tax holiday.