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WhatNow
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HOW much for 1st grade supply pack???
How much is your school asking for those custom made, ready and waiting for you in September, school supplies bags? My son's school has the AUDACITY to offer the aforementioned supply bag for $70!! I can get all of it in WalMart for less than half that price! Are they kidding?
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twicethefun
Loving life
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Re: HOW much for 1st grade supply pack???
Wow and I thought $49 was a lot...considering I would still have to buy him some supplies separate.
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| Posted 6/9/11 6:58 AM |
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Sp4747
LIF Adolescent
Member since 7/05 752 total posts
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Re: HOW much for 1st grade supply pack???
WOW..my sons was $35 for 1st grade. What are they including for that price?
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| Posted 6/9/11 7:30 AM |
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MrsSchwags
Soccer Baseball Lax Mom
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Re: HOW much for 1st grade supply pack???
My daughter's K one was 40
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| Posted 6/9/11 8:02 AM |
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Raziel69
LIF Infant
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Susan
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Re: HOW much for 1st grade supply pack???
Our is $45.00
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| Posted 6/9/11 8:20 AM |
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Erica
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Re: HOW much for 1st grade supply pack???
Posted by twicethefun
Wow and I thought $49 was a lot...considering I would still have to buy him some supplies separate.
Mine is $49 too...plus extra supplies
worth the convenience and the saved gas and agita (and buying extras at the store)
Message edited 6/9/2011 8:31:56 AM.
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| Posted 6/9/11 8:31 AM |
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CaidensMommy
My 3 Miracles!
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Re: HOW much for 1st grade supply pack???
I've never heard of that?  Here in NC, they give you this ridiculous list and you buy them yourself. And yes, it's mutiples of everything. And the part I don't like is that whatever you buy is a free for all. Your child doesn't get what you buy. They just take from the "pool" as needed.
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| Posted 6/9/11 8:41 AM |
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hazeleyes33
LIF Adult
Member since 5/05 13060 total posts
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Ginger
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Re: HOW much for 1st grade supply pack???
Posted by WhatNow
How much is your school asking for those custom made, ready and waiting for you in September, school supplies bags? My son's school has the AUDACITY to offer the aforementioned supply bag for $70!! I can get all of it in WalMart for less than half that price! Are they kidding?
Does this price include a back pack too?
Mine was never that high and I love doing it as I barely have to shop for anything.
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| Posted 6/9/11 10:13 AM |
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dawnygirl25
Growing up soo fast..
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Re: HOW much for 1st grade supply pack???
yikes. thats a lot. we havent gotten DD's K list yet - now you have me worried.
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| Posted 6/9/11 1:10 PM |
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CunningOne
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Re: HOW much for 1st grade supply pack???
Supply packs from our PTA were about $25-$40, depending on what supplies and for what grade. I think I paid $35 for grade 2.
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| Posted 6/9/11 1:29 PM |
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BargainMama
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Re: HOW much for 1st grade supply pack???
That is ridiculous. Especially when things like crayons and glue are like .10 for name brand at back to school time. Of course it's right in line with every other overpriced PTA fundraiser.
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| Posted 6/9/11 1:39 PM |
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MrsBumbleb
it's me
Member since 5/05 11234 total posts
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Christine
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Re: HOW much for 1st grade supply pack???
Posted by MrsSchwags
My daughter's K one was 40
Roman's kindergarten one was $18.00
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| Posted 6/9/11 3:42 PM |
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betty
My boys
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Re: HOW much for 1st grade supply pack???
 I just looked at ours, $65.00..............that's insane!
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| Posted 6/9/11 5:25 PM |
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HillandRon
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Hillary
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Re: HOW much for 1st grade supply pack???
We did not get ours yet... Our kindergarten one last year was 35.
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| Posted 6/9/11 7:31 PM |
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hazeleyes33
LIF Adult
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Ginger
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Re: HOW much for 1st grade supply pack???
I just wrote a check for 3rd grade, $34.
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| Posted 6/9/11 7:51 PM |
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WhatNow
Say Cheese!
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Re: HOW much for 1st grade supply pack???
Oh, good, I am glad it's not normal! I thought I was seeing things!!!
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| Posted 6/9/11 10:01 PM |
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mypumpkin
It's a beautiful day! :)
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Re: HOW much for 1st grade supply pack???
Ours went up with every grade. School supply pack prices are really insane, but even getting everything on my own cost me just as much! Wait until you have to buy them a scientific calculator too!! Aghhh!
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| Posted 6/9/11 10:26 PM |
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rojerono
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Re: HOW much for 1st grade supply pack???
That's nutty for 1st grade! Now that I'm home I should offer my shopping services and get packs done for half that cost!
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| Posted 6/10/11 8:05 AM |
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browneyedgirl
family is all that matters
Member since 6/06 6513 total posts
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Re: HOW much for 1st grade supply pack???
Posted by CaidensMommy
I've never heard of that? Here in NC, they give you this ridiculous list and you buy them yourself. And yes, it's mutiples of everything. And the part I don't like is that whatever you buy is a free for all. Your child doesn't get what you buy. They just take from the "pool" as needed.
It's not ridiculous at all! As a teacher, it is much better for EVERYONE to do communal supplies. Whether a child has "his" Ticonderoga #2 pencil or "someone else's" makes no difference! It leads to no fighting over supplies and no one hoards anything. It's great for sharing.
These supplies are used throughout the year. So you may think buying 3 dozen pencils is ridiculous, but if you spread that over 10 months, you're talking about less than 1 pencil per week.
The teachers aren't taking these supplies home to their kids. THey're pooling them and taking them out as needed.
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| Posted 6/10/11 9:11 AM |
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hazeleyes33
LIF Adult
Member since 5/05 13060 total posts
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Ginger
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Re: HOW much for 1st grade supply pack???
Posted by browneyedgirl
Posted by CaidensMommy
I've never heard of that? Here in NC, they give you this ridiculous list and you buy them yourself. And yes, it's mutiples of everything. And the part I don't like is that whatever you buy is a free for all. Your child doesn't get what you buy. They just take from the "pool" as needed.
It's not ridiculous at all! As a teacher, it is much better for EVERYONE to do communal supplies. Whether a child has "his" Ticonderoga #2 pencil or "someone else's" makes no difference! It leads to no fighting over supplies and no one hoards anything. It's great for sharing.
These supplies are used throughout the year. So you may think buying 3 dozen pencils is ridiculous, but if you spread that over 10 months, you're talking about less than 1 pencil per week.
The teachers aren't taking these supplies home to their kids. THey're pooling them and taking them out as needed.
I agree as a parent who has bought these boxes for years. I save a lot of money too as I have priced out the things they need (it is not always the things on the 1 cent sale too). Unfortuantely they only do this for the elementary school. Wish they did it for middle school too as I have to shop for that too and I had to buy a scientific calculator last year. Luckily it was only $15 the one my dd needed.
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| Posted 6/10/11 9:54 AM |
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BargainMama
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Re: HOW much for 1st grade supply pack???
Posted by hazeleyes33
Posted by browneyedgirl
Posted by CaidensMommy
I've never heard of that? Here in NC, they give you this ridiculous list and you buy them yourself. And yes, it's mutiples of everything. And the part I don't like is that whatever you buy is a free for all. Your child doesn't get what you buy. They just take from the "pool" as needed.
It's not ridiculous at all! As a teacher, it is much better for EVERYONE to do communal supplies. Whether a child has "his" Ticonderoga #2 pencil or "someone else's" makes no difference! It leads to no fighting over supplies and no one hoards anything. It's great for sharing.
These supplies are used throughout the year. So you may think buying 3 dozen pencils is ridiculous, but if you spread that over 10 months, you're talking about less than 1 pencil per week.
The teachers aren't taking these supplies home to their kids. THey're pooling them and taking them out as needed.
I agree as a parent who has bought these boxes for years. I save a lot of money too as I have priced out the things they need (it is not always the things on the 1 cent sale too). Unfortuantely they only do this for the elementary school. Wish they did it for middle school too as I have to shop for that too and I had to buy a scientific calculator last year. Luckily it was only $15 the one my dd needed.
There is no way you are saving money with these boxes. Maybe compared to the full retail price of those items. The entire point of selling them is for a PROFIT by the PTA. It's a fundraiser. I have no issue with fundraisers, but I hate for people to think they are getting a "deal" on something when they are not.
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| Posted 6/10/11 3:25 PM |
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hazeleyes33
LIF Adult
Member since 5/05 13060 total posts
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Ginger
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Re: HOW much for 1st grade supply pack???
Posted by BargainMama
Posted by hazeleyes33
Posted by browneyedgirl
Posted by CaidensMommy
I've never heard of that? Here in NC, they give you this ridiculous list and you buy them yourself. And yes, it's mutiples of everything. And the part I don't like is that whatever you buy is a free for all. Your child doesn't get what you buy. They just take from the "pool" as needed.
It's not ridiculous at all! As a teacher, it is much better for EVERYONE to do communal supplies. Whether a child has "his" Ticonderoga #2 pencil or "someone else's" makes no difference! It leads to no fighting over supplies and no one hoards anything. It's great for sharing.
These supplies are used throughout the year. So you may think buying 3 dozen pencils is ridiculous, but if you spread that over 10 months, you're talking about less than 1 pencil per week.
The teachers aren't taking these supplies home to their kids. THey're pooling them and taking them out as needed.
I agree as a parent who has bought these boxes for years. I save a lot of money too as I have priced out the things they need (it is not always the things on the 1 cent sale too). Unfortuantely they only do this for the elementary school. Wish they did it for middle school too as I have to shop for that too and I had to buy a scientific calculator last year. Luckily it was only $15 the one my dd needed.
There is no way you are saving money with these boxes. Maybe compared to the full retail price of those items. The entire point of selling them is for a PROFIT by the PTA. It's a fundraiser. I have no issue with fundraisers, but I hate for people to think they are getting a "deal" on something when they are not.
I think it all depends on what is needed and what you pay. I also think it is a great time saver and great if you don't like to deal with crowds.
I have compared prices and many things are not your typical pens and pencils. There are many things you don't find on sale.
I go to PTA meetings so the next time I will take a look at the profit the PTA makes off of these which in turn, helps my child anyway and me later in the year not to have to pay for something else that I might have to anyway without this fundraiser.
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| Posted 6/10/11 3:52 PM |
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lizzie0612
LIF Infant
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Re: HOW much for 1st grade supply pack???
I just wrote a check for $45.00 for my son's first grade supplies.
As to whether or not you save money by going through the PTA, last year my neighbor kept all the receipts from the items she purchased for her son who was entering first grade. The amount she spent was almost exactly the amount she would have had to have paid to get the PTA box. . . but she had to go to four different stores to get what she needed. That convinced us both to purchase the box for the upcoming school year.
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| Posted 6/10/11 4:36 PM |
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Re: HOW much for 1st grade supply pack???
The box that the PTO offered for Kindergarden was $30.
I plan on buying the supplies myself.
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| Posted 6/11/11 10:09 AM |
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sunny
Life is good!
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Stephanie
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Re: HOW much for 1st grade supply pack???
Dd's was $36. Not sure if I am spending more money than buying everything separate, but for a few dollars it's worth it to night deall with the back to school messes, shopping, searching etc.
Last year I didn't buy it because I thought it would be fun to shop for them
Message edited 6/11/2011 11:20:45 AM.
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