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Don’t fret if you can’t pay the check

City College student Victoria Geanakos browses through rows of used merchandise at the Thrift Center on Florin Road. Photo by || Christopher Geanakos || [email protected]

Pants tight. Budget tighter. Lonely fridge. Empty wallet. George Washington and his friends haven’t been getting out lately, and that leaves you with two options: scrimp or save. But where do you start? Ryan Owens, 23, hit it on the dot: “Wherever I can get a discount.”

Shopping where the bargains are will save you money—and we’re not just talking nickels and dimes here. You want that name brand, but your bank account doesn’t. Nordstrom Rack sells designer clothes for one-half the price of the average retailer.

Yian Sayturn, a Nursing Major on a budget, prefers name brand and recommends Ross Dress For Less. At Ross, you get a lot more than clothes, though. From suitcases to rugs and kitchenware to dog beds, Ross has everything you need at the price you want.

If your old clothes don’t fit you and your new clothes don’t fit your budget, go down to Crossroads, where you can buy, sell, or trade clothes. This isn’t your corner thrift store either. Crossroads was awarded the “Best Place to Get $200 Denim for $20.”

If vintage is your thing, then shoot back a few decades into “Bows and Arrows”, where most of the clothes sell between $9 and $15.

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All this bargain shopping makes you hungry, and unlike some will have you believe, your food options during college are not restricted to Top Ramen and McDonald’s.

You can actually eat delicious home-cooked meals if you know where to shop—and how to cook. Now your mama always told you to eat your fruits and vegetables, and you will find them fresh and affordable at your local farmers market.

So, you’re clothed, well-fed and it’s off to school. Keep in mind how much you spent at the discount stores listed above and make sure you take advantage of Wal-Mart’s unbeatable promise: if you can find a price that beats theirs, they will match it.

Money is tight right now, but bargain shopping allows you to look good and eat well while you rebuild your relationship with your wallet.

Russelle Stephen, a nursing major, shops at American Eagle, and says, “I love shopping, and bargains put a smile on my face.”

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