Online back-to-school-shopping option for parents

Sun-Sentinel.com by Daniel Vasquez

08/08/07

GI receive lots of email recommending various online shopping sites. But one from Shoplet.com helped me make the mental leap that online shopping could be a good option for busy parents bracing for back-to-school shopping.

I spent a little time with Shoplet.com and found just about everything I could think a student would need at bargain prices. For instance, the site offers Pendaflex brand recycled-paper file folders (100 per box) for $16.98, while OfficeDepot.com advertised the same for $18.99.

I didn't spend enough time to find out if OfficeDepot.com had products advertised for cheaper prices than Shoplet.com, but the latter promises lowest prices or 110 percent price guarantee - meaning if you find a cheaper price, the site will pay you 100 percent of the DIFFERENCE and an extra 10 percent on top of that. The site also claims to offer 1,000,000 products and free shipping on purchases $45 or more. Officedepot.com ships free on orders of $50 or more.

I'm not pushing one site over another, just saying that online shopping might be a bargain for back-to-school supplies, especially for families with more than one student, older students or with children in college.