NEWARK – With summer
almost over and the school season about
to begin, the New Jersey Division of Consumer
Affairs today issued a Consumer Brief with
tips on the best ways parents can save money
while shopping for back-to-school supplies.
“The National Retail
Foundation estimates that families with
students in grades K-12 will spend an average
of $600 on apparel, school supplies, and
electronics, and college students will spend
an average of $800 on items including dorm
furnishings and food,” Thomas R. Calcagni,
Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs,
said. “We’re offering advice
to help savvy consumers develop a game plan
to spend less, while ensuring their children
are fully equipped and ready to learn.”
The “Back-to-School
Shopping Tips” Consumer Brief can
be found at:
www.NJConsumerAffairs.com/brief/schoolshop.pdf
.
Advice includes:
- Create a Budget
- Involve Your Children
- Look for Bargains
- Ask About Return and
Refund Policies
- Shop Smart Online
- Connect with Other Parents
- Save on Textbooks
Consumers
who believe they have been cheated or scammed
by a business, or suspect any other form
of consumer abuse, can file a complaint
with the State Division of Consumer Affairs
by visiting its website, www.NJConsumerAffairs.com,
or by calling 1-800-242-5846
(toll free within New Jersey) or 973-504-6200.
Follow
the Division of Consumer Affairs on Facebook,
at www.facebook.com/pages/NJ-Division-of-Consumer-Affairs/112957465445651;
and check our online calendar of upcoming
Consumer Outreach events, at www.nj.gov/oag/ca/outreach/.
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