Ah. I took this out of my other guide: the Lazybum’s Guide to Packing for the US of A.

Anyway, here’s a quick list of links for you to go through. =)

• Target – one of the departmental stores in the US. Great place to start looking for back2school deals.
• Walmart – another departmental store in the US. There are good deals here, if you look through carefully. =)
• IKEA -the famous IKEA. check it out if you’re looking to furnish your house/apartment.
• Retail Me Not – alright, here’s a good tip: check out this website to find coupons that you might need, so that you can have something at a discounted price.
• KMart – this is another good departmental store in the US.
• Food2Dorm – your parents might like this site. Delivers items to your doorstep. =)
• Dollar Item – i love Dollar stores for a reason – the items there are cheap!! check it out, and be sure to check out the store locator to see if you have one near you.
• Kole Imports – this is another dollar store, and do remember to see if there’s a nearby branch. =)
• Dollar Chimp – this chimp will help you find the cheapest item. check it out!
• Dollar Tree – another dollar store. lol. you just might like being frugal, since you’re being spoilt for choice.
• Amazon - ah. the famous amazon. are there certain electronics you’d like to get your grubby hands on? here’s the place to check it out. it’s also good for other items, not just electronics. =)
• Chegg - textbooks are expensive, and sometimes your uni seniors might have just sold their last book to the highest bidder. check this out to see if it’s a viable option for you. =)
• Bookswim - another good option if you’re looking to rent your textbooks.
• Bookrenter - the name says it all. i’m giving a list of options, just in case you find a good price to rent your textbooks. =)
• Campus Book Rentals - another book rental service. perhaps you’ll feel more secure with this site, with its trustworthy services.
• Borders – you’ll be amazed at the selection of books available. don’t be afraid to browse through. they also sell used books.
• Barnes & Noble – also selling used books, if i’m not mistaken. do check them out as well. you don’t get charged for browsing you know.
• Powell’s Books – looking for a place to sell your books? here you go. if you’re also looking for obscure books, this is worth a try.
• America’s Thrift Stores - looking for secondhand clothes? try this.
• Discount Department – looking for the nearest secondhand store? you can browse here under the various categories. =)

Related reading:

• The Worrier’s Guide to Packing Hand Luggage [link]
• The Lazybum’s Guide to Packing for the US of A [link]
• A Social Bug’s Guide to Purchasing a Cellphone in the US [link]
• The Procrastinator’s Guide to Visa Application [link]