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What is the best free digital tool for school shopping?

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I'm finally heading off to uni in three weeks and I'm honestly so pumped to get my dorm setup going!! I started looking for ways to track my shopping list and I saw a bunch of people recommending Flipp or even just a basic Google Sheet. Flipp looks okay but I'm worried it's mostly for groceries and I need a way to track prices for a laptop and all my desk stuff too. I really need something that can handle:

  • Zero cost because I'm broke lol
  • Syncs across my phone and laptop
  • Shows me actual coupons or price drops at Staples and Target
  • Easy to share with my mom so she knows what I still need

What are you guys actually using that isnt just a basic note app? I need to find the best deals since my budget is super tight for this move.


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> Easy to share with my mom so she knows what I still need Just saw this and Slickdeals is amazing! When I was prepping for uni, I obsessed over every penny. I found Share Product was a lifesaver for organizing everything from different stores into one shareable list for my family. Quick question tho, are you looking for everything brand new or would you consider refurbished tech to save more?


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I've been doing the whole dorm shopping thing for years and unfortunately most apps just arent as good as they used to be. Flipp is fine for milk and eggs but honestly it had issues with tracking tech and furniture when I tried it last year. Its super frustrating when you're on a tight budget. If you need something that actually lets you organize a list and send it to your mom without it being a total mess, you should check out Share Product instead. It handles the tracker part way better than a messy spreadsheet. Quick tip tho... don't trust the auto-coupons on big aggregator apps for laptops since they usually expire or dont apply to student deals. Just stick to a shared list where you can drop manual price updates from the Staples site. It's a bit of a letdown how hard it is to find a perfect all-in-one tool these days.


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Like someone mentioned, Flipp is hit or miss for tech. What laptop specs are you looking for? Im super satisfied with:

  • Honey for codes
  • Slickdeals alerts Worked perfectly for my dorm gear!


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