Schools
Back to School: Who Has the Deals on Last Minute School Supplies?
We visited two Chicago Heights groceries that carry school supplies, Ultra Foods and Food 4 Less. Find out which supplies are cheaper at each store.
Plenty of students are , and now is the time to scoop up all those last minute notebooks, folders, pencils and crayons.
I visited and Food 4 Less in Chicago Heights with one goal in mind: finding out where residents would pay less for school supplies. I looked at a few key items to get an idea of who tended to have the better deals.
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Take a look at the chart to see what I found.
Ultra Foods Food 4 Less Unsharpened Pencils (10) $.99 10 for $10 (reg. $1.29) Crayola Washable Markers (8)$2.99 $2.98 Crayola Broad Line Markers (10) $2.99 $1.48 College Rule Filler Paper (150 sheets) $1.39 $.98 Crayola Crayons (24) $.99 $1.48 Crayola Crayons (64) $4.19 $2.98 Avery Glue Stick $.99 (2 pack) $1.28 (4 pack) One Subject College Rule Notebook $.79 $.68 Composition Notebook 4 for $5 $.98 Avery One-Inch Three-Ring Binder $1.99 (economy) $5.29 Index Cards (100) $.75 $.78 Folders $.29 $.50
Notes
While Food 4 Less had lower prices on more of the individual items I look at, Ultra had a much wider selection of school supplies. For the most part Food 4 Less carried one brand for each item, whereas Ultra carried multiple brands.
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Edge
Between the two stores, Ultra won out for having more significant price differences on items like three-ring binders and folders, which tend to be essentials for a wide range of students. Ultra also had more variety.
Thoughts
Where can we find cheap school supplies without venturing too far from the Heights? Comment on the article and give your suggestions!
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