Back To School Shopping Without Breaking The Bank

Soundbite and Script

July 12, 2011

ANNOUNCER: 

AMERICAN PARENTS SPEND UPWARDS OF TWENTY-ONE BILLION DOLLARS EACH YEAR ON BACK TO SCHOOL SHOPPING FOR KIDS FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE.  MICHELLE MADHOK AN ONLINE SHOPPING EXPERT SAYS THAT IT’S POSSIBLE FOR SHOPPING TO BE MORE FUN AND LESS EXPENSIVE.  HERE ARE HER TIPS: 

SOUNDBITE – MICHELLE MADHOK:

First, get organized: Save the emails you get from your favorite online and brick-and-mortar stores. They often contain information about sales or even discount codes you can use when you buy online.  And when you hear about a sale, don’t be afraid to get up early to be the first one to check out, even if you’re shopping online.   Using reward points while you shop can make a big impact on your bottom line. Amazon is a great place to get everything you need.  The Amazon.com Rewards Visa Card offers a points program where points are redeemable for 1 cent per point or $1 for every 100 points, so a cardmember with 5,000 points can earn $50 cash back.

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VISIT AMAZON DOT COM TO LEARN MORE AND START SAVING.  I’M...