I find it so annoying when I make a big purchase, and then see the same item is on sale the next month! Which is why I thought I’d share this article on About.com which lists all the good times to buy just about anything by month.
Here’s a look at January:
Non-food:
- Linens
- TVs
- Electronics
- Cameras
- Computers
- Small appliances
- Air conditioners
- Carpeting and flooring
- Furniture
- Winter clothes
- Toys (on clearance after the holidays)
- Bicycles
- Christmas gift wrap
- Christmas decorations
- Sneakers
- Exercise equipment
- Motorcycles
- Houses
- Boats
- Motorcycles
- Gift cards
- Anything from thrift stores
Food:
- Chocolate (Christmas clearance)
- Soda
- Oatmeal
- Diet foods
- Frozen finger foods
For the complete month-by-month guide on About.com, click HERE.
Additionally, If you’re purchasing from a larger retailer like Macy’s, I recommend going to their website to see if they have posted any additional in-store or online coupons for some extra savings. And if something catches your eye while shopping, putting it on hold (or break out the smart phone) and run a quick search on the item to see if it’s cheaper to purchase it with one of their competitor. Plus most retailers will match prices if you show them the listing.