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You
can save on just about
every item you need...if
you know what season or
day of the week to
purchase it. Below are
some tips to help you
save the most on your
shopping list.
Airplane
Tickets:
Planning on traveling
for the holidays this
year? Want to save some
cash on your airline
tickets? Of course you
do! Did you know your
best chance for saving
is Wednesday morning?
That's because airlines
introduce their savings
over the weekend and
during the first few
days of the week, subtle
price wars begin. By
early Wednesday, the
savings have usually hit
their peak...and there
are still plenty of
seats left for you to
capitalize on.
Gas:
Going by car this
holiday season? We've
all seen gas prices jump
as travel weekends
approach. It's a common
occurrence...but it can
be avoided. Whether
you're planning to
travel or not, the best
time to top-off your
tank is early Thursday
morning. Then, watch the
prices rise and
calculate your savings!
Cars:
You probably already
know that you can save
on car purchases in
early fall when new
models are released and
the current models go on
sale. And you may also
know that your best
chance to negotiate a
better price is at the
end of a month when car
dealers need to make
their monthly quotas.
But did you know you can
drive home a great deal
early in the week,
especially during the
morning? At that time,
the dealerships aren't
overflowing with
shoppers like they are
on the weekend, so
you'll get more
personalized attention.
Plus, salespeople are
more likely to negotiate
when they don't have
three or four other
buyers waiting in the
wings to pay full price.
Toys:
The winter holiday
season is a no-brainer
for toy sales. Store
shelves are stocked and
prices are often priced
to move the merchandise.
But you can also save
some serious dollars by
shopping well before the
holidays arrive...such
as the end of summer.
Think about
it...department stores
only have so much room
to store their
merchandise. And by the
end of the summer and
early fall, they're
starting to stock up for
the big holiday
push...which means they
have to get rid of their
current inventory of
fun. So for savings of
60 percent off and more,
try getting a jump on
your toy shopping as
early as late summer and
the beginning of
fall--you'll avoid the
mad holiday rush and
save some cash.
Furniture:
Unless you need to
replace your sofa or
dining room table right
away, those "HUGE"
weekend and holiday
sales aren't the best
time to buy. Instead,
you should plan ahead
and do your furniture
shopping in October or
early November as well
as in April and early
May. That's when new
lines of furniture are
unveiled at industry
trade shows...which
means you can save big
on the in-store stock
that needs to be sold
before the new inventory
takes a seat on the
showroom floor.
Clothing:
By the time the weekend
rolls around, just about
every dressing room is
filled...and the best
deals have been picked
over already. Why? It's
simple. With the large
number of special
promotions to be marked
and shelves to be
stocked, most clothing
stores get started
early. And savvy
shoppers, like you, can
get the best deals and
the best selection by
Thursday evenings. As an
added bonus, the stores,
dressing rooms, and
checkout lines aren't
nearly as crowded--so
you save on stress too! |
