Spend and Save All Year Long
Spend and Save All Year Long</strong>
Have you been in the market for a car? Have you been told all the “secrets” on when to buy? Like, “Buy it at the end of the month! The sales people are hungry to meet goals and will give you a better deal!” Or, “Buy in August! The new model stuff is arriving on the lot and they need to make room!” Well, believe it or not, there are studies on when to not only buy a car, but to also buy furniture, electronics, seasonal items, and more.
Here are some great examples from some of those studies:
<strong>Jan.</strong> – Linens and bedding (white sales are everywhere this month)
Winter clothing (most is already on clearance)
<strong>Feb. –</strong> Fitness equipment (resolutions are well under way)
Indoor furniture (just in time for spring)
<strong>Mar. -</strong> Winter sports gear (skis, skates, hockey stuff, etc.)
Electronics (cameras, TVs)
<strong>Apr. -</strong> Spring clothing (yup, by then, summer is out and spring is on clearance)
Computers (school is almost out – no one’s thinking computers!)
<strong>May -</strong> Camping and outdoor gear (watch the sales- they can get pretty good)
Snow blowers and winter equipment (end-of-season clearance)
<strong>Jun. -</strong> Swimwear (start of summer for consumers, back to school for retail)
Carpeting and flooring (could be a good vacation project)
<strong>Jul. – </strong> Office supplies (early bird back-to-school sales!)
Outdoor furniture (making room for fall and back to school)
<strong>Aug. – </strong> Air conditioners (end of season in most places or close to sold out)
School clothes and backpacks (summer is officially over)
<strong>Sept.</strong> – Bikes (still a few months to ride, but retail is preparing for the holidays)
Gas grills (steaks for us until the snow flies!)
<strong>Oct.</strong> – Lawn mowers (retail is making room for snow blowers)
Winter coats (some places offer great sales to get you in the door)
<strong>Nov.</strong> – Baby products (not sure why, but okay)
Toys (watch those Black Friday deals!)
<strong>Dec.</strong> – Small appliances (not too many people buying big before the holidays)
Holiday décor and gift wrap (from Dec 26th – January 3rd, 50-90% off!)
There are some popular items that are available at great pricing during multiple months of the year, such as TVs and computers – so watch those flyers and save, save, save!