Finding Inexpensive Backpacks Online

The new school year is fast approaching. Of all the necessities, a backpack is on the top of the list. If your kids are anything like mine, their backpacks take a severe beating and are lucky to make it through the first half of the school year. This is exactly why I shop around for the best prices on backpacks. Of course, while looking for inexpensive, I have to keep in mind the "cool factor". Depending on your child'a age, this could mean Care Bears or Hillary Duff.

Personally, I've always been a Walmart fan. But to be fair, I looked into a few other discount stores. Target ( http://www.target.com ) has limited selections on their site. There aren't many "cool factor" choices but their prices are pretty good. For your basic childs backpack the price starts at $7.88, these include Spiderman and Hello Kittie. If you want to step it up a notch, for a few more bucks you can get the Hello Kitty, Hillary Duff or Spiderman pack with speakers. The speakers play their favorite characters theme music.

If you have a teen who isn't into theme designed backpacks Sears ( http://sears.com ) has a somewhat more expensive selection of High Sierra Packs. These rugid packs are sturdier than your average kids packs and have a lot more room. These are also a good choice if you do not want to buy a mid-year pack once the original has been beaten to oblivion. The High Sierra Packs will last a typical teens school year. These packs start at $19.99 and go up to $129.99.