When to Buy What – The Ultimate Seasonal Buying Guide
When to Buy What – The Ultimate Seasonal Buying Guide
Most consumers in America are unaware that they are being snafued (tricked) by retailers and advertisers year-round. The hype surrounding most retail stores and their sales make us believe that we are getting the best deals when they say we are. But are we really? As a 4th generation frugal-living mom, I have watched these cyclical sales for nearly 4 decades with the wisdom of my two great-grandmas, grandma, and mom whirling through my mind: Don’t be tricked by advertising, buy in the off-season.
Just to give this wisdom a modern twist – always remember if you are shopping online to use cash back sites so you can earn money back for your purchases. This is a double whammy for the savings WIN! I never ever shop online without getting paid for it!
January
- Bedding
- Carpeting
- CDs & DVD/Blu-ray
- Computers
- Cookware
- Houses and condos
- Linens
- Outdoor Inflatable Bouncers
- Swimwear
- Toys
- Treadmills and ellipticals
- Televisions
- Winter clothing
February
- Houses and condos
- Humidifiers
- Outdoor Inflatable Bouncers
- Indoor furniture
- Treadmills and ellipticals
March
- Digital cameras
- Humidifiers
- Small consumer electronics (MP3 players, Blu-ray players, etc.)
- Televisions
- Winter gear
- Winter sports gear
April
- Computers
- Digital cameras
- Lawn mowers
- Spring clothing
May
- Athletic apparel and shoes
- Camping and outdoor gear
- Carpeting
- Cordless phones
- Lawn mowers
- Small consumer electronics (MP3 players, Blu-ray players, etc.)
June
- Camcorders
- Carpeting
- Computers
- Indoor furniture
- Small consumer electronics (MP3 players, Blu-ray players, etc.)
- Summer sports gear
- Swimwear
July
- Camcorders
- Indoor furniture
- Outdoor furniture
- Swimwear
August
- Air conditioners
- Backpacks
- Dehumidifiers
- Outdoor furniture
- Snow blowers
September
- Bikes
- Digital cameras
- Gas grills
- Lawn mowers
- Shrubs, trees, and perennials
- Small consumer electronics (MP3 players, Blu-ray players, etc.)
- Snow blowers
October
November
- Baby gear & products
- Bikes
- Camcorders
- Gas grills
- GPS navigation
- Halloween Costumes
- Outdoor Inflatable Bouncers
- Toys
- Televisions
December
- Bikes
- Camcorders
- Gas grills
- GPS navigation
- Home appliances, large and small
- Outdoor Inflatable Bouncers
- Small consumer electronics (MP3 players, Blu-ray players, etc.)
- Toys
- Televisions
Hopefully this list helps give you a good idea of when to buy what so you can continue to sow into a debt-free lifestyle. By buying in the off-season you are not compromising quality, but rather you are exercising self-control. Buying in the off-season is the smartest way to buy what you need (and even what you want) without having to pay full price. Happy shopping!
Be sure to check out my 5 Days to a Debt-Free Christmas!
