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Did you know there are certain times a year when you can purchase items at their deepest discounts? And not just on Black Friday. I’m talking year round! For instance, did you know the best time of year for buying a TV is right before the Super Bowl?? Yes, indeed. Most often better pricing than Black Friday, especially if BF sales were down.
Here is your monthly guide for buying everyday items at the best time of year.
January
- TV’s
- Holiday and NYE clearance items
- Clearance fall and winter clothing
- Carpeting
- Furniture
- Bedding – watch for “White Sales”
- People’s unwanted gift cards
- Computers
- Cars (new models are coming out soon & dealers need to unload last year’s remaining models.)
- Motorcycles – get ready to ride! It’s almost spring!
- Suits
- Video games (Christmas overstock games on clearance.)
- Televisions & home theater systems (depending what date the Super Bowl is this year- get ready for the Big Game!)
- Home gym equipment
February
- Valentine’s Day clearance
- Televisions & home theater systems (depending what date the Super Bowl is this year- get ready for the Big Game!)
- Super Bowl paper products (that don’t have the year on them)
- Home organization clearance items
- Winter gear clearance items
- Small electronics
- Cellphones
- Furniture
- Winter clearance clothing
- Toy clearance
- Snowblowers are on sale- or wait until March/April to get one on clearance, if there are any left…
March
- Golf Clubs
- Chocolate
- Boats
- Frozen foods
- Luggage
- Cleaning supplies
- Athletic gear clearance
- Snowblowers (if there are any left…)
- Countertops and Flooring
April
- Easter clearance
- Cruises
- Home goods
- Vacuums
- Gym shoes
- Snowblowers (if there are any left…)
- Windows
- Vacuums
May
- Refrigerators
- Mattresses
- Soda & Beer (just before Memorial Day)
- Burgers & Hot dogs (buy fresh and freeze)
- Spring clearance clothing
- Mother’s Day clearance
- Office furniture
- Exterior paints and stains
- Roofing and Siding
- Freezers
June
- Father’s Day clearance items
- Gym memberships
- Caribbean vacations (hurricane season is starting soon)
- Lingerie and undergarments
- Tools (during Father’s Day sales)
- Men’s clothing (during Father’s Day sales)
July
- Soda & beer (just before 4th of July)
- Cookout food (buy fresh & freeze)
- Ice cream
- 4th of July clearance
- Picnic supplies
- Graduation clearance
- Furniture
- Amazon Prime Day items (Don’t have Prime? Sign up now- it’s amazing!)
August
- Summer clothing clearance – especially swimsuits
- Kids back to school clothing
- Laptops, Tablets, Printers (it’s back to school/college time)
- Patio furniture
- Back-to-School snack items
- Swimsuits
- Grills
- Lawnmowers
- Beer and cookout food (just before Labor Day)
September
- School supply clearance
- Dorm room clearance (buying bedding and decor now if your child will be a freshman in college next year will save tons of money. Don’t forget, most dorms mattresses are Twin XL <– extra long.)
- Bikes
- Airfare for holiday travel
- Soda
- Beer and cookout food (just before Labor Day)
- Lawnmowers
- Appliances
- Wine (who knew?!)
October
- Jeans
- Appliances
- Insect repellent, sunscreen
- Final summer outdoor clearance items (grills, patio, camping, etc.)
- Cars (new models are coming out soon & dealers need to unload current year models.)
November
- Halloween clearance
- TV’s/electronics (Black Friday Items)
- Turkeys (for Thanksgiving, winter holidays, etc.)
- Tools
- Cars (new models are coming out soon & dealers need to unload current year models.)
December
- Holiday clearance items
- Off-Season wedding gowns/current year gowns
- NFL Gear for teams that didn’t make it to the Super Bowl
- Champagne
- Pools/ hot tubs
- Cars (new models are coming out soon & dealers need to unload current year models.)
Buying smart throughout the year will let you save money on everyday items you need.
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Happy saving!
Allison
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