Back-to-school deals: what’s actually worth the trip

Need: basic school supplies, a truly dead device, missing clothes. Nice-to-have: upgrades. Noise: “back-to-school” gadgets off-list.

Buy needs first. Everything else waits for a real deal or an alert.

Compare cost per notebook, pen, ream—not the marketed “starter kit” basket.

Multipacks only help if you’ll actually stock for the year.

Check SKU / model. A low price on a stripped version isn’t comparable.

Add extended warranty, case, ink, subscriptions: walk-out total beats the struck-through %.

One banner for most of the back-to-school basket; a second stop only if the gap is clear on a big-ticket item.

On PromoSimple, compare nearby flyers first, then decide the drive.