Anticipate the return to school

This year don't leave back-to-school shopping to the last minute!

According to the newspaper Dinheiro Vivo and the Cetelem observer, the majority of Portuguese prefer to buy back-to-school supplies only two weeks in advance. In a sample of more than 500 respondents, 48% said they shop two weeks before school starts. There are also those who wait even longer (34%) and only spend money one week before or even after school begins. A minority (13%) prefer to take care of everything a month or more in advance.

We believe that, although it is still a minority, preparing for the school reentry calmly only has benefits! In this article, we will show some of the advantages of anticipating the return to classes and how to do it in the best way!

First of all, explore the 2020/2021 school calendar. This year, classes will start between September 14 and 17. The first 5 weeks will be dedicated to recovering the content that was not taught due to Covid-19 and the consequent home schooling.

There are two steps we consider important before you start buying back-to-school supplies: 

Step 1: for a planned return to school is to do a cleaning of the school supplies from last year: take the opportunity to donate or throw away what you won't use, see what is in good condition to be reused, and make a list of what is really necessary to buy.

 Step 2: Budget. Back to school is a time of many expenses and sometimes it is necessary to cut back on some extras. According to another study by the Cetelem observer, the Portuguese spent, on average, €450 on back to school for 2019/2020. By organizing school supply purchases in advance you will save some money, take advantage of pre-back-to-school promotions, and also spread the expenses over the weeks leading up to September.

Step 3: Understand if you can buy everything in the same place to avoid unnecessary trips and queues.

Avoid confusion and long lines

It is known that going back to school means many hours searching for all the materials and books on the list, long lines, and a lot of confusion. All this stress can be avoided if you plan your school supplies shopping. Take advantage while most Portuguese people have their minds on vacation to buy everything calmly.

Save money

From mid-August, all the shop windows change to the back to school theme and often the prices of certain highly sought-after materials are quite inflated. If you get ahead a little, you can get the same material at the normal price or even with the summer promotions.

These discounts are especially notable on more expensive equipment, such as computers, tablets, or printers.

Don't forget to ask for an invoice to deduct expenses on your tax return.

Computer choice

Whether for a primary, secondary, or university student, the computer has become an essential device for doing assignments and studying. The choice of the right laptop should be carefully considered and sometimes takes several weeks.

Start exploring options in advance so you don't end up making a hasty and exorbitant choice. Depending on the type of use, it may be necessary to complement the computer with a monitor, mouse, keyboard, printer, pen drive, or external drive. Don't forget the antivirus!

At Digiplanet, we have a collection of lightweight, durable, and affordable laptops, designed with students in mind, with warranty and technical support.

Find out more here:

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