Back to school on a budget
School expenses hit hard in January. You probably feel like you have just got the end of all your holiday expenses, when back to school hits your finances like a freight train. Essentially, there is too much month at the end of your money. Make it different this year. Make Cash Converters your go-to retailer for affordable, quality school essentials and save all round.
The real cost of back-to-school shopping
Besides the school fees, school unforms are in a financial league of their own – particularly if your child’s school insists on everything having school branding or logos on it. Then, there is the endless stationery – which oftentimes, the schools insist on it being brand new. So how can you realistically save money? By buying everything else for back to school second-hand.
Study tools (and more) that you can buy second-hand
At Cash Converters, we sell any back to school tech you might need for online homework and keeping up to date with never-ending school communications (cell phones and tablets, or laptops, desktops and accessories and even calculators). We have a wide range of tech, from big names brands such as Apple and Samsung to smaller, less expensive options, so you will always find what you need to suit your budget. Make sure you look out for the Cash Converters Certified badge on our website. This ensures that a particular device has been wiped clean of any data, tested to ensure that the item is in great working condition, and upgraded to the latest software. In the Home and Garden section of our website, you will also find things like desks and chairs, lamps and lighting and home organisation items to make your kids’ life easier when it comes to homework.
Why quality pre-owned items are a smart choice for growing learners
The number of items that your child will potentially lose over their years at school is immense. This means constantly having to replace items that you might have just bought. The solution? By buying back to school items second-hand, you save money that you can then put towards their extramurals and hobbies. Again, it’s all things that you can buy at Cash Converters. With us, items are a fraction of the cost of buying brand new, so you can save even more money. Think musical instruments and equipment, outdoor and sports equipment and photography gear. Best of all, we offer flexible payment options, such as Payflex, which allows you to buy now and pay later. Read about it here.