Convention prices worth the wait?

[smoore530]

I'm attending a homeschool convention in 4 weeks, but I need math and spelling curriculum NOW!  I'm going to buy Teaching Textbooks and Spelling-U-See.  Do you think their booths will have a convention discount worth the wait, or should I just buy it online so I can start using them ASAP?

Thanks.

[PeterPan]

Savings are usually to balance out the tax you'll have to pay.  Buy now and be done with it.  TT is pretty controlled for pricing anyway.

[My4arrows]

Most places I've bought from don't really offer discounts, but rather the free shipping, so for me that's usually all I save.

[Rachel]

Most booths seems to just offer free shipping. Zondervan did have 50% off everything last year, but they don't really sell curriculum. Also Jim Weise has deals for audio books I don't remember the prices though.

 

I do usually end up buying at convention because I can buy in person, I love being able to put my hands on things and being able to compare too. Go in with a list or you may be tempted to spend way too much ;).

[Julie of KY]

Oftentimes, I go to conventions and make a list, but buy it online as I can frequently get better prices that way.

[Momto4inSoCal]

I usually just use conventions to flip through stuff I am interested in and buy online later. The sales aren't that good imo. Some curriculum is hard to figure out based on samples and there's always a rep there that can answer questions so that helps.

[Um_2_4]

Only deal I saw at those were free shipping. I bought MUS primer for my twins at the time.  TT I just buy used online and never had problems.

[cintinative]

It depends. CAP had a 15% off last year in their booth which was marginally better than 20% online and having to pay for shipping.  Some booths have no discount though so you are really only saving shipping.