How to Save Money This, Back-to-School , Shopping Season.<br />Fox News reports that buying <br />this year's back-to-school <br />essentials might be costly.<br />According to the National Retail Federation, most <br />families will spend an average of $864 on school <br />supplies this year as a result of rising inflation.<br />CyberGuy Kurt Knutsson says savings <br />start with downloading retail apps <br />and visiting manufacturers' websites.<br />Major retailers like Target and Walmart <br />offer "exclusive, in-app, secret deals" <br />through their specific apps.<br />Major retailers like Target and Walmart <br />offer "exclusive, in-app, secret deals" <br />through their specific apps.<br />Meanwhile, manufacturers like Crayola <br />offer exclusive deals on their websites, <br />including 15% off orders of $40 or more.<br />Meanwhile, manufacturers like Crayola <br />offer exclusive deals on their websites, <br />including 15% off orders of $40 or more.<br />Another great way to save, according to Knutsson, <br />is using discount and price comparison apps <br />like Flipp which search local sale circulars.<br />All you have to do is put in your zip code <br />and presto — it shows you what you might <br />see in newspapers and other deals <br />that you wouldn’t find otherwise, Kurt Knutsson, The CyberGuy, via Fox News.<br />Cash-back shopping apps like <br />Rakuten offer shoppers money <br />back simply for spending.<br />PayPal Honey is a browser plug-in <br />that automatically finds and applies <br />coupon codes for consumers. .<br />Finally, Knutsson recommends shopping<br />for refurbished and like-new products <br />that might be "open box and brand new.".<br />Amazon Warehouses offers renewed items, <br />while Bookfinders is a great place <br />to find second-hand textbooks
