Shopping for school supplies and comparing prices

SAN ANTONIO – As a new school year rushes in parents and and loved ones are rushing to get those much-needed school supplies!

We sent our Melissa Vega out to several stores on a small Back to School shopping trip. The goal was to get the same items at several different stores. Take a look at what we found and the prices below.

Here are the totals:

H-E-B

12 pencils .48 cents

Elmer’s glue sticks .50 cents

150 sheets of wide ruled paper .84 cents

1-inch binder $2.88

Total $5.08 (tax included)

Wal-Mart

8 pencils .47 cents

Elmer’s glue sticks .50 cents

150 sheets of wide ruled paper .97 cents

1-inch binder $2.88

Total: $5.22 (tax included)

Dollar Tree

10 (pre-sharpened pencils ) $1.25

Elmer’s glue sticks $1.25

150 sheets of wide ruled paper $1.25

1-inch binder $1.25

Total: $5.41 (tax included)

Target

8 pencils .38 cents

Elmer’s glue sticks .50 cents

175 sheets of wide ruled paper .99 cents

Binder (view with pockets) $3.29

Total: $5.60