At the end of every year, for summer packets and information regarding the next school year I include pedometers in the list of school supplies that students must have. I have a little resistance, but parents now know where to go. I usually don't have to many problems witha particular brand and i haven't had any luck finding any at any $1 stores to make them more affordable to parents. In michigan meijer grocery store is about the best place to find them and they arent to expensive either. Usually about $5.