School is almost in session
Back to school promotions are always a sobering reminder that summer vacations go by way too quickly. Well, at least for students (we can see some parents shaking their heads in disagreement). They're also a good way to save some money heading into the school year, and to help students do that, Newegg today unveiled an education-focused initiative appropriately called BACK2SCHOOL.
The initiative consists of three student-focused programs, the first of which is an online store with special discounts just for students. Newegg says it's stocked with hundreds of products ideal for tech-savvy students, everything from basic accessories to core components like SSDs.
Part two is a $20 discount off Newegg's Premier membership, which normally goes for $50. This is a limited time discount, and if you sign up, you'll receive:
- Free expedited shipping in 3 days or less
- Discounted rates on 2-day and next-day shipping
- Free returns with complimentary shipping and no restocking fees
- Dedicated customer service telephone number
- Exclusive deals reserved only for Newegg Premier members
- Special alerts to give members advance notice of upcoming sales
Finally, there's the Hack2School challenge. Students can share their favorite back-to-school "hacks" for a chance to win from a pool of prizes valued at over $16,000. By hacks, Newegg isn't referring to security exploits, but is looking for examples of how students use technology to streamline the college experience. The grand prize is a collection of gear that includes a Dell Alienware X51 Desktop PC, MSI Apache-002 RT gaming laptop, Roccat Knoe Pure Military DRS mouse, Kingston HyperX Cloud headset, Kingston HyperX Fury Pro mousepad, Corsair K70 RGB mechanical keyboard, 7-piece software package, and Newegg brand backpack.
You can find more details about the Hack2School contest here. As for the other student benefits, go here and have your student email address handy.
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