Martha+Pietruszewski

=My Notes= Money

Source:
http://www.optionality.net/mag/oct98a.html

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School uniforms cost a lot, and they aren't something that people normally wear. Argument that people will only have to buy school uniforms for their kids, but most kids own others besides their school uniform. High class schools don't use the cost argument to establish themselves from poorer schools. Uniforms aren't cotton, so they won't fade, therefore raising the price.

Source:
http://www.donaldsuniform.com/uniforminfo.cfm

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Because cost is a very important factor to every family, **Donald's** uniforms are priced to be very competitive, even when compared to some department or discount stores. For a relatively low annual cost of about __$150 per child__ a customer can purchase uniforms for the entire year. Our recommendation to clothe your student for this time period would be as follows:
 * Recommended Yearly Uniform Purchases ||
 * Young Man || Young Woman ||
 * 3 Pants || 2 Jumpers ||
 * 1 Shorts || 2 Blouses ||
 * 3 Shirts || 1 Sweater ||
 * 1 Cardigan Sweater || 1 Pants ||
 * || 1 Shorts ||
 * Donald's** has a complete shopping [|web site for school uniform Internet orders]. [|www.donaldsuniform.com] For your convenience our office staff is trained to assist you with telephone orders.

Source:
http://www.donaldsuniform.com/faq.cfm

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What are the prices of school uniform alterations? Our prices vary by item. Though our most frequently altered items are:
 * Hem pants = **$7.75**
 * Hem Open Hem Pants = **$5.00**
 * Cuffs = **$13.00**
 * Take in Waist = **$9.00**
 * Hem Plaid Jumpers #94 and Skirts #34 = **$10.00**
 * Visitation Blue Jumpers = **$10.00**
 * Hem Pleated Jumpers #80, #76, #47, #91, #98 = **$15.00**
 * Hem Cretin Jumpers = **$20.00**
 * Hem St. Agnes Jumpers = **$12.00**
 * Hem 349 Grey and Navy Skirts = **$12.00**
 * Pinned All-Around = **$25.00**
 * Hem 439 Grey and Navy Skirts = **$20.00**
 * Pinned All-Around = **$25.00**
 * Hem #4342 Plaid Skirts = **$20.00**
 * Pinned All-Around = **$25.00**
 * Adjust Bib Top Jumpers Shorter = **$8.50**
 * Skorts = **$12.00**
 * Kilt = **$20.00**
 * Shorten Sleeves on Jackets = **$18.00**
 * Shorten Sleeves on Coats = **$24.00**
 * Move buttons = **$2.00**

Source:
http://elibrary.bigchalk.com/elibweb/elib/do/document?set=search&dictionaryClick=&secondaryNav=&groupid=1&requestid=lib_standard&resultid=2&edition=&ts=52C35AF883DEC97E113FE4DAF7402D19_1272904605957&start=1&publicationId=&urn=urn%3Abigchalk%3AUS%3BBCLib%3Bdocument%3B179115570

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I had four children and was short of money. When they started secondary school I gave them their share of the child allowance, and we drew up a contract. With this they had to buy all their toiletries, their fun clothes, presents for friends, cinema tickets, bus, etc. . . I'd buy shoes and coats, school uniform and school trips.
 * In addition to other things, parents have to pay for uniforms.**

Source:
http://www.npd.com/press/releases/press_060809.html

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While the majority of schools do not include the cost of school uniforms in tuition and fees, many parents are forced to pay for the child’s uniforms independently. NPD found mothers spend an average of $162 on school uniforms per year, per child. About 12 percent of the dollars spent was done online. When making a school uniform purchase, mothers still find fit and size to be the most important factors. However, some factors have risen in importance in the past five years, such as color availability, style, price and finding a trust-worthy brand. “Brand I Trust” saw the greatest increase – up eight percentage points versus 2000. This attribute was extremely or very important to almost half of those surveyed.
 * PORT WASHINGTON****, NEW YORK****, August 9, 2006** – The number of schools today requiring school uniforms continues to increase. According to The NPD Group, a leading provider of consumer and retail information, the rate of mandated school uniform policies has risen three percentage points since 2000. The $835 million in items purchased for school uniforms represented approximately five percent of the $17.6 billion total apparel market for kids ages five to fourteen.

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