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Official Help Me Find School Supplies Thread
Posted by: FFxCo parent ()
Date: July 29, 2008 08:56AM

Many parents are now going through the scavenger hunt for school supplies, some very specific and hard to find.

I'll start... I need packs of white construction paper. Target, WalMart, KMart were no-go, they only had assorted colors in packs. Has anyone seen packs of only white construction paper?

I could order online, but then I'd be paying $2 for the pack and $10 shipping. I'll do it if I have to, but maybe we can help each other find some of this stuff.

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Re: Official Help Me Find School Supplies Thread
Posted by: CCC ()
Date: July 29, 2008 09:18AM

Your schools PTA does not do school supplies? If so, much easier than running for store to store looking for the stuff.

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Re: Official Help Me Find School Supplies Thread
Posted by: TheMeeper ()
Date: July 29, 2008 09:21AM

Michaels always has alot of art supplies like that in stock.

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Re: Official Help Me Find School Supplies Thread
Posted by: FUNdamental ()
Date: July 29, 2008 09:42AM

I just go to my office manager, get an office supply catalog, and order from there. Both Viking and Staples offer free delivery if your office has an account.

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Re: Official Help Me Find School Supplies Thread
Posted by: a_lurker ()
Date: July 29, 2008 09:49AM

Have you tried the Big Lots, in Sterling? I can't vouch for the stuff they will have there, I saw an advert on TV for their big back-to-school sale.

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Re: Official Help Me Find School Supplies Thread
Posted by: Eastsider ()
Date: July 29, 2008 12:09PM

Does J.F. Thomas Art Supply still exist? It was in the Bailey's Crossroads shopping center on the south side of Route 7.

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Re: Official Help Me Find School Supplies Thread
Posted by: Lurker. ()
Date: July 29, 2008 12:18PM

You might want to wait to buy supplies. FFX county usually does a tax free weekend for school supplies.

RICHMOND, Va. (Map, News) - Virginians are banking on the state's back-to-school tax holiday this weekend to save money on supplies needed for the school year - a welcome gift amid high gas and food prices.

For the third year in a row, shoppers will enjoy a break from paying state taxes on school supplies and clothing. Starting at 12:01 a.m. Friday, they'll be spared the 5 percent sales tax on school supplies priced up to $20 per item and clothing and shoes costing up to $100.

http://www.wtopnews.com/?nid=25&sid=1449635



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 07/29/2008 12:22PM by Lurker..

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Re: Official Help Me Find School Supplies Thread
Posted by: FFxCo parent ()
Date: July 29, 2008 05:44PM

Thank you TheMeeper, your idea worked great and they had what I needed!

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