Entry bubble Prime Times for Purchasing

By: Colleen | June 25, 2008 | Category: Money

For me, there is one cardinal rule of shopping:sale

  • Never buy shoes full price, regardless of how fabulous they are.

Hold steady, they WILL go on sale. It takes some patience—be willing to keep up with the status of those strappy sandals, give it about two months and you can save yourself a whole lot o' cash.

Beyond footwear, my purchasing is fairly limited. But, to really make your dollar stretch, there are certain times when you can find items far cheaper than their usual list price.

  • New Cars: Late summer is when new models come in and dealers want to clear out last year's models. Also, at the end of any month you're more likely to get a good deal because salespeople are trying to meet their quotas.
  • Computers: July, before the back-to-school rush, and December.
  • Jewelry: buy in the off-seasons (that means think of your lady AHEAD of time, boys!) never around Valentine's Day or the December holidays.
  • Houses: start looking in February, before the spring home-buying season.

Remember, a lot of these purchases are available through government auction. Check out homes, household appliances, vehicles, jewelry, and lots of other cool stuff.

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