Schools rely on consistent pricing to manage tight budgets. But when prices change without warning, it becomes harder to buy what students need — and harder to stretch every dollar.
Unexpected prices can derail even the best planned school budgets. According to a recent report by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, Amazon Business does not guarantee locked-in prices, resulting in huge pricing swings for schools. Traditionally, schools use contracts with local suppliers, like School Health, who bid to offer the best rates.
So, what does using a platform with fluctuating pricing mean for schools? Well, an employee of one school district could purchase a 12-pack of markers for $8, but an employee at a different school district in the same area might end up buying the same pack of markers for $20.
That deal you think you are getting? You may want to reconsider!
School budgets are already very tight and the lack of transparency when it comes to business practices like this make it even harder for schools to get what they need and use their budgets efficiently. Plus, according to the report, a price comparison between Amazon and an independent supplier found that the independent supplier was able to beat Amazon’s prices on 68 percent of products.
Shop Smarter & Discover the School Health Difference
School Health offers reliable, budget-friendly pricing, support for multiple state and national contracts, and PunchOut integration — making the buying process simple. Plus, our team of Specialists can guide you to the solutions that fit your students’ needs and meet your unique budget.
Shop the brands you trust: With our curated selection of quality supplies and name-brand equipment at consistent prices, you’ll always know what you’re getting with School Health.
This is great news for school-based professionals, like our customer, Brenda, who said, “Your company never fails our school nurse. Everything that we order is always in stock and shipped out within 2 to 3 days of placing the order."
Real-person support from start to finish: Our team is here to help you place your order and ensure it’s delivered to you on time. Not satisfied with your order, or have questions? Our in-house customer care team is here to help. Plus, our experts offer product training on vision and hearing screening devices, professional development for our curriculum, and more.
One of our customers, Elizabeth, had this to say about her experience: “The customer service representative I spoke was so kind, she made my experience so easy!!"
Taking the guesswork out of shopping: From our catalogs to our pre-made supply lists, we’re your one-stop partner – helping you make shopping more convenient and purchasing more streamlined.
Another one of our customers, Ashley, said, “I find your site easy to use and love that I can search by a product number for quicker ordering. I also had an issue getting a coupon to work and emailed School Health Representative, Tim Michigan, back to let him know that it was causing an error and he got back to me so quickly and was willing to help me.”
Price Match Guarantee and Free Shipping: Our products are competitively priced, and our price matching policy guarantees we will match a price in a competitor’s catalog for the same published year, for identical items and quantities. Plus, qualifying orders over $125 get free shipping!
For the last 70 years, our mission has been to support education professionals, like you, by providing the quality supplies and equipment you need to help students succeed and stay healthy. Ready to discover the School Health difference? Connect with us today.