I run a homeschool for a number of families in a rural area. It’s a farming region and there isn’t much shopping nearby. The closest place to get classroom supplies is a couple of hours away by car, so it’s not a trip I can make very often.  There isn’t too much of a selection there anyway, and the prices are pretty high.  People who live here order a lot of things online these days.  For us, online shopping has been a real boon.  It’s so much more convenient than driving miles and miles to get what we need and the selection is so much better, along with the prices. 

I teach about 20 kids of different ages, so most of the school supplies I order can be used by the whole group (and even their parents), like pencils, paper, and arts and crafts supplies.  The parents and I agreed it didn’t make any sense for me to give them a school supply list and buy the stuff separately; I buy everything and they divide the cost among themselves.  Of course it makes sense to look for discounts, and it’s been pretty easy.  The products have been great. The kids are happy, their parents are happy, and so am I!

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