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Ten Sssential Student Items, And How To Get Them For Less by Carl Ramirez
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It's easy to move away from home horrendously under prepared. If you're moving into halls you should be provided with the basics (bed, desk, chair, wardrobe). But for everything else you'll need to get value for money; good quality products that will do the job without falling apart three weeks into term. Going for the cheapest option might seem a good idea while you are shopping, but you'll pay for your frugality later. Here we list the items we think you should splash out on, and how to save money on them. Laptops and televisions StudentStore.co.uk lets students take advantage of the National Desktop and Notebook Agreement, run by Toshiba and Samsung. The scheme is only available to university students and staff, and offers laptop computers at reasonable prices with a three-year warranty as opposed to the standard one year. Sony is offering "back to university" deals for students buying televisions and laptops, while Apple has an education discount for teachers, students, schools and universities. Higher education students are entitled to a discount of up to 15% on a Mac and software, plus a three-year warranty. Further education students are entitled to a discount of up to 13%, but not the extended warranty. Pillows, duvets and bed covers It is definitely worth investing in a good night's sleep. Inexpensive pillows with little or no head support can leave you with an aching neck. A pair ofduck feather and down pillows from Argos are comfortable and at ?9.99 won't burn a hole in your pocket. You can also pick up inexpensive duvets from plenty of shops, for example a 10.5 tog duvet, also from Argos, for ?9.99. Pots, pans and baking trays Cheap pots and pans can appear convenient, but they only last for a short time. To avoid garnishing your mashed potato with the distinctive taste of rust, spend money on a decent set that will last for the duration of your study. Tesco offer an affordable three-piece set including frying pan for ?29 that should do the job nicely. It is a good idea to have your own set – communal pots and pans in a flat share work in theory, but in practice can lead to needless arguments. If you're a regular oven user, be warned that cheapskate baking trays have a tendency to ingrain dirt on their surface. Save yourself hours of grappling with a wire wool scrubber by purchasing a couple of durable baking trays – this one from Wilkinson is enamel and costs ?6. Ring binders and plenty of notepaper Ryman offer value pads of paper for ?1.99. Take advantage ofWHSmith's stationery sale where you can pick up ring binders for as little as ?1.19. Organisation is the key, so use sticky labels to mark which ring binder holds information for a particular module. Cutlery and kitchen utensils Cutlery has a tendency to disappear in student halls, so make sure you have enough for yourself as well as your flatmates. There's no need to spend a lot – this set from Ikea is perfect for students. In terms of kitchen utensils, Wilkinson's plastic spatulas, kitchen gadgets and assorted utensils are student friendly. Clothes hangers and towels If it's not practical for you to take your clothes hangers with you, the trick is to sweet talk the local dry cleaner or find deals on bundles. Hanger bundles can range from packs of three to packs of 10. If you don't want to spend too much it's a good idea to go for wire or plastic instead of wooden hangers. I kea is currently selling packs of four for just 49p. There are plenty of discounts on towels at the moment, like this bright red Egyptian cotton towel for ?9.99 from TK Maxx. Tesco Direct currently have a half-price towel sale on – this blue one is a steal at ?3. Plates, cups and bowls Bargain multi-sets of plates, cups and bowls appear quite inexpensive, but you can end up with lots of stuff you never use. It is a good idea to buy bits individually. Wilkinsons has a selection of individually priced kitchenware at low prices, such as this mug for ?1. Go for printed crockery like this plate so you can work out which set belongs to you. Desk lamps You may not be provided with a desk lamp in halls, so it's worth buying one for mammoth study sessions. Tesco Direct has a minimalist black lamp for ?7, and for ?5.99 Homebase has a bendy desk lamp with a goose neck clip. Argos is currently selling an angled desk lamp for an unbelievably reasonable ?2.99. iPod speakers Perfect for parties, you can pick up portable iPod speakers for less than ?20. Logic's i-StationGo speakers cost ?14.95 at John Lewis. Cardboard speakers look great, really do sound OK and can be folded away –Nigel's Ecostore has a boombox-shaped speaker for ?19.99, excluding p&p. Extension lead You may find that sockets are few and far between in your appointed accommodation, so extension leads can prove invaluable. Asda sells a four-plug extension lead for ?4, while Home base has a similar lead for ?1.79. essay map
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