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Family Budget Buys

When to buy, what to compare and how to spend less.

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When to Buy School Gear for Less All Year Long

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A month-by-month timeline of the best times to buy backpacks, laptops, shoes, clothes and dorm gear, including how state sales tax holidays work.

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Tell Whether a Sale Price Is Really a Deal

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Learn to check a sale price against real history, spot inflated original prices, compare sellers, and read the fine print so deals actually save money.

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