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July 04, 2005
Best time to buy stuff
I've read on the internet (so it must be true) that the "best times" to buy a new car are (1) the end of December since a lot of people are buying holiday gifts and not new cars and (2) betweennt model years to get ready for next years models. July to October when dealers are trying to get rid of the curre
(I also ran across this article that says it's never the best time to buy a new car since
the average new car loses 12.2% of its value in the first year and it's better to buy used and let someone else take the depreciation hit).
Anyway, that got me thinking about whether traditional "best times of the year" to buy things exist for other products. Here's what I've culled from my exhaustive (read: 15 minutes using Google) search.
January: Electronics like televisions and computers go on sale
February: Store-wide department store sales around President's Day
March: China, glassware, and silverware plus washers and dryers are cheaper
April: You can find bargains on air conditioners and sleepware
May: Now's the time to get luggage for your summer vacation or home furnishings, if you're planning to stick around the house
June: Furniture sales are big
July: Swimwear and gardening supplies get marked down
August: Fur coats and garden furniture (two classics that always go together) can be had at a discount
September: Back-to-school stuff - but you already knew that
October: Winter wear bargains are around
November: Look for clothing sales and, of course, Black Friday after Thanksgiving when it seems the whole U.S. goes on sale
December: Pick up everything cheap after Christmas when retailers clean out the shelves
Have some more tips? Don't be shy! Please comment here or in the Forum.
Posted by brian at July 4, 2005 07:30 AM