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wrote in message oups.com... Where an I get preschool teaching supplies? I'm looking for things like alphabet chart, world map, alphabet/number blocks etc. I prefer a shop I can visit locally (not on web). Are there stores/chains that carry these kinds of teaching material? i've found some of those things in the stationary dept. at places like wal-mart/kmart/target. book stores also carry such things, the big chain book stores are more likely than local mom and pops. teacher supply stores are also handy, check your yellow pages for that. -aula |
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"Aula" wrote in message ... wrote in message oups.com... Where an I get preschool teaching supplies? I'm looking for things like alphabet chart, world map, alphabet/number blocks etc. I prefer a shop I can visit locally (not on web). Are there stores/chains that carry these kinds of teaching material? i've found some of those things in the stationary dept. at places like wal-mart/kmart/target. I've found *some* things like that at the big box stores, but nothing on the order of what teacher supply stores have. For people who haven't been to one, I highly recommend it. Bizby |
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"bizby40" wrote in message news I've found *some* things like that at the big box stores, but nothing on the order of what teacher supply stores have. For people who haven't been to one, I highly recommend it. You *did* read my whole post, right? -Aula |
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"Aula" wrote in message ... "bizby40" wrote in message news I've found *some* things like that at the big box stores, but nothing on the order of what teacher supply stores have. For people who haven't been to one, I highly recommend it. You *did* read my whole post, right? Yes, what's your point? I just wanted to stress to those who'd never been to a teaching supply store that it's a pretty awesome place, and that they should check it out if they can. I tend to avoid our local "high quality toy store" as it seems to me that it's really just a higher-priced alternative to the chains, and it's rare that they have something that the regular stores don't that I actually want. So when I heard about the teacher's supply store, I was skeptical -- thought it would be pretty much the same thing, just higher prices on things that you don't really want anyway. But DD had her heart set on a particular game she'd played at school, and when I couldn't find it anywhere else, I went there. I was really astonished at all they have. You seemed to me mentioning teacher's supply stores as an afterthought, and I think it's more of a "must see". Bizby |
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"bizby40" wrote in message ... "Aula" wrote in message ... "bizby40" wrote in message news I've found *some* things like that at the big box stores, but nothing on the order of what teacher supply stores have. For people who haven't been to one, I highly recommend it. You *did* read my whole post, right? Yes, what's your point? I just wanted to stress to those who'd never been to a teaching supply store that it's a pretty awesome place, and that they should check it out if they can. I tend to avoid our local "high quality toy store" as it seems to me that it's really just a higher-priced alternative to the chains, and it's rare that they have something that the regular stores don't that I actually want. So when I heard about the teacher's supply store, I was skeptical -- thought it would be pretty much the same thing, just higher prices on things that you don't really want anyway. But DD had her heart set on a particular game she'd played at school, and when I couldn't find it anywhere else, I went there. I was really astonished at all they have. You seemed to me mentioning teacher's supply stores as an afterthought, and I think it's more of a "must see". However (and this is the teacher speaking), I can tell you that the identical item will be significantly cheaper if you get it somewhere other than the teacher's supply store. There's a lot of materials that are only available through them or mail order, but the combination of being local businesses and often being one of the only places in the area where a teacher can use a school PO (and schools being notoriously slow to pay on these) pushes prices way, way up. Bizby |
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"Donna Metler" wrote in message .. . "bizby40" wrote in message ... "Aula" wrote in message ... "bizby40" wrote in message news I've found *some* things like that at the big box stores, but nothing on the order of what teacher supply stores have. For people who haven't been to one, I highly recommend it. You *did* read my whole post, right? Yes, what's your point? I just wanted to stress to those who'd never been to a teaching supply store that it's a pretty awesome place, and that they should check it out if they can. I tend to avoid our local "high quality toy store" as it seems to me that it's really just a higher-priced alternative to the chains, and it's rare that they have something that the regular stores don't that I actually want. So when I heard about the teacher's supply store, I was skeptical -- thought it would be pretty much the same thing, just higher prices on things that you don't really want anyway. But DD had her heart set on a particular game she'd played at school, and when I couldn't find it anywhere else, I went there. I was really astonished at all they have. You seemed to me mentioning teacher's supply stores as an afterthought, and I think it's more of a "must see". However (and this is the teacher speaking), I can tell you that the identical item will be significantly cheaper if you get it somewhere other than the teacher's supply store. There's a lot of materials that are only available through them or mail order, but the combination of being local businesses and often being one of the only places in the area where a teacher can use a school PO (and schools being notoriously slow to pay on these) pushes prices way, way up. Yes, and as you can see by my comments about the toy stores, I am not one to pay extra just because of the snooty factor. But sometimes it really is worth it to pay a bit extra for the convenience or the service or the advice or being able to see what you're getting. Bizby |
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"bizby40" wrote in message ... "Aula" wrote in message ... "bizby40" wrote in message news I've found *some* things like that at the big box stores, but nothing on the order of what teacher supply stores have. For people who haven't been to one, I highly recommend it. You *did* read my whole post, right? Yes, what's your point? The point is that your choice to snip the part of my post where I mentioned that as an option made it appear that you were trying to point that out to me. Your opinion is valid, just as valid as mine. Perhaps different wording in your response or placement in the thread as a response to the OP would have avoided giving the impression that I overlooked the teacher supply store. -Aula I just wanted to stress to those who'd never been to a teaching supply store that it's a pretty awesome place, and that they should check it out if they can. I tend to avoid our local "high quality toy store" as it seems to me that it's really just a higher-priced alternative to the chains, and it's rare that they have something that the regular stores don't that I actually want. So when I heard about the teacher's supply store, I was skeptical -- thought it would be pretty much the same thing, just higher prices on things that you don't really want anyway. But DD had her heart set on a particular game she'd played at school, and when I couldn't find it anywhere else, I went there. I was really astonished at all they have. You seemed to me mentioning teacher's supply stores as an afterthought, and I think it's more of a "must see". Bizby |
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"Aula" wrote in message ... "bizby40" wrote in message ... "Aula" wrote in message ... "bizby40" wrote in message news I've found *some* things like that at the big box stores, but nothing on the order of what teacher supply stores have. For people who haven't been to one, I highly recommend it. You *did* read my whole post, right? Yes, what's your point? The point is that your choice to snip the part of my post where I mentioned that as an option made it appear that you were trying to point that out to me. Your opinion is valid, just as valid as mine. Perhaps different wording in your response or placement in the thread as a response to the OP would have avoided giving the impression that I overlooked the teacher supply store. -Aula Or maybe you're being way to sensitive for some reason? I don't honestly care how you feel about teacher's supply stores. Bizby |
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"bizby40" wrote in message ... Or maybe you're being way to sensitive for some reason? I don't honestly care how you feel about teacher's supply stores. no, you don't care to admit that you could have posted your suggestion in a way less likely to antagonize a member of the community. -aula |
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"Aula" wrote in message ... "bizby40" wrote in message ... Or maybe you're being way to sensitive for some reason? I don't honestly care how you feel about teacher's supply stores. no, you don't care to admit that you could have posted your suggestion in a way less likely to antagonize a member of the community. Well, as I didn't intend to antagonize you, and am still a bit mystified as to why you feel antagonized, I don't think that I could have. You may; however, feel free to reword my post in whatever way you find to be less objectionable. Bizby |
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