When it comes to getting the best deals, timing is everything. Consider these options:
End of season: Retail inventory is usually ahead of the actual season, so you’ll find good deals on swimsuits in September and winter coats in January and February.
Sudden drops in demand: Chocolate and roses become far less expensive after Valentine’s Day. Think holiday wrapping paper and Christmas cards in January.
Back-to-school: You can stock up on some good deals during the back- to-school retail blitz in August, but it might pay to buy some things, including jeans, in September and October. By then, fashion-conscious students will know the must-have items.
Discontinued: Retailers will sell current inventory cheap when it’s time to make room for the new stuff. Hit the white sales in January for sheets and towels and shop in July for furniture.
