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Erin Kenney

It's back-to-school shopping time, and everyone wants a bargain

Many back-to-school shoppers are relying on sales to save money, especially as inflation continues to strain people's wallets. (Gene J. Puskar/AP)

Rainbow-colored masking tape. Clear storage bins. Dry-erase markers. Microfiber cleaning cloths. A bulk package of Crayola crayons.

These are some of the items on third-grade teacher Dana Stassen's Amazon wish list, which she uses to crowdsource supplies for her classroom in Kennesaw, Georgia. Even with help, she typically spends more than $1,000 on school supplies, classroom decorations and snacks, she says. But this year, she's trying to spend around $800, although she doesn't know whether that will be possible with inflation.

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