Bargain Hunter’s Guide: Find The Best Bargain Sales By Month

These frugal bargain shopping strategies will help save you money by knowing when to shop at the end of the season! Save money by knowing when to buy products at the right time of year.

Know What Items Go On Sale Each Month Of The Year

Knowing when to buy what items is the key to finding great bargains. Here are a list of items broken down by the month that they usually are the cheapest:

January

• Post-holiday sales
• Fall merchandise
• Furniture
• Rugs
• Computers and Televisions
• CDs and DVDs
• Cookware and small appliances
• Houses and condos
• Linens and bedding
• Swimwear
• Toys
• Treadmills exercise equipment
• Winter clothing

February

• Jewelry
• Perfumes
• Gift items
• Small consumer electronics
• Rugs
• House wares
• Humidifiers
• Indoor furniture
• Treadmills

March

• Wedding gifts
• Air conditioners and fans
• Washers and dryers
• Garden supplies
• Luggage
• China
• Computers
• Computers
• Humidifiers
• TVs
• Winter coats
• Winter sports gear

April

• Yard and garden supplies
• Bridal gowns
• Furniture
• Cruises
• Vacations
• Paint and wallpaper
• Digital cameras
• Spring clothing

May

• Gifts for Mom
• Jewelry
• Linens and Towels
• Furniture
• Cruises
• Home Maintenance Items
• Athletic Apparel and Shoes
• Cordless Phones
• Small Consumer Electronics

June

• Gifts for Dad
• Fishing and Camping Gear
• Men’s Cologne
• Televisions
• Building Materials
• Computers
• Indoor Furniture
• Small Electronics
• Summer Sports Gear
• Swimwear

July

• Air Conditioners
• Summer Items
• School Supplies
• School Clothes
• Summer Sports Equipment
• Computers
• Indoor Furniture
• Outdoor Furniture
• Swimwear

August

• School Supplies
• End of Summer Clothing (Bathing Suits and Sandals)
• Linens and Towels
• Camping Equipment
• Computers
• Dehumidifiers/Air Conditioners
• Lawn Mowers
• Outdoor Furniture

September

• Summer Clothes
• Outdoor Grills
• Lawn Furniture
• Housewares
• Bikes
• Computers
• Shrubs, Trees, Perennials
• Small Consumer Electronics

October

• Winter Wear (Winter Coats, Gloves, Scarves)
• Last Year’s Car models (Purchase last day or end of the month for better negotiations)
• Fishing Equipment
• Houses/condos
• Crystal
• Silver
• Glassware
• Bikes
• Digital Cameras
• Gas Grills

November

• Houses/Condos
• Quilts and Blankets
• Space Heaters
• Baby Products
• Bikes
• Computers
• Gas Grills
• Toys

December

• Clothing
• Appliances
• Gifts
• Wrapping Paper
• Holiday Cards
• Other Holiday Items
• Bikes
• Computers
• Gas Grills
• Small Consumer Electronics
• Toys
• TVs

Frugal Tips For Bargain Shopping

If you have experience being frugal, you may already have a good idea when to shop for Spring and Summer merchandise. Usually the Spring items go into the clearance section in June and the summer items end up in the clearance section in July and August.

If you can save and plan in advance you can get some great deals in the months listed above. Remember when things are in high demand the prices are usually very high but when the demand is lower (say the end of the season) items drop in price!

Strategies For Bargain Shopping Online

If you like to shop online year-round. You can usually find deals at:  Overstock.com, SmartBargains.com and Pricegrabber.com. Don’t forget promotional codes when you shop online. Use a search engine (such as google) and type in “promotional code” or “coupon code for (your store here)”. Usually you can find a free shipping or some sort of a discount that you can use at the checkout by trying this technique.