Best Time to Buy Things, Month by Month

Consumer Reports’ research uncovers when products are cheapest

Dallas Maids - Best Time to Buy Things, Month by Month

The Holidays are upon us and I found this list that I thought you’d find interesting and maybe useful for this Black Friday. Some products pricing vary with the time of year… Christmas ornaments after December 25th anyone? ConsumerReports.org did a little research and found when the best time to get the best price. Here is the list:

January

Bedding

Linens

Toys

Treadmills and ellipticals

TVs

Winter clothing

February

Humidifiers

Indoor furniture

Treadmills and ellipticals

March

Digital cameras

Humidifiers

Small consumer electronics (MP3 players, DVD and Blu-ray players, etc.)

TVs

Winter sports gear

April

Laptop computers

Desktop computers

Digital cameras

Lawn mowers

Spring clothing

May

Athletic apparel and shoes

Camping and outdoor gear

Carpeting

Cordless phones

Lawn mowers

Mattresses

Small consumer electronics

June

Camcorders

Carpeting

Computers

Indoor furniture

Pots, pans, and dishware

Small consumer electronics

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

Snow blowers

October

Bikes

Computers

Digital cameras

Gas grills

Lawn mowers

Winter coats

November

Baby products

Bikes

Camcorders

Gas grills

GPS navigators

Toys

TVs

December

Bikes

Camcorders

Gas grills

GPS navigators

Home appliances, large and small

Small consumer electronics

Toys

TVs