by
Carl Hampton
10/17/2006
Airplane Tickets. Most of you probably
think this is a myth but the best time to
buy your ticket is 21 days before your
departure date. Why? Because airlines are
scrambling to fill those seats most airlines
post major price adjustments on their
tickets on Tuesday night or Wednesday
morning, a great time to shop.
Appliances. The big guns come out (not
literally) around the patriotic related
holidays, President's Day, Fourth of July,
Labor Day, and Columbus Day. As for
televisions good things come to those who
wait. If you can wait six to twelve months
after a model has been launched the price
will normally be marked down by as much as
60%.
Automobiles. We just passed the mark but
weekday mornings in September are the best
time to go car shopping. At that point, the
dealers are trying to make room for the
newer models by getting rid of the older
ones. Being there in the morning during the
week means less foot traffic and more chance
to negotiate with the dealers.
Clothing. If you see something you really
really like just wait. After about a month
or so retailers will more often than not
drop the prices to get it out the door. So
wait six to eight weeks after it's arrival
and attack on a Thursday evening. February
and September are the prime months to hit
the mall because that is when designers host
fashion week to preview the next season.
Computers & Electronics. Buy right after
a new model is launched because then the
older models could have a price that is
slashed in half.
Gasoline. Stop at the pump before you go to
work or late in the evening. Gas stations
tend to change their prices between 10 a.m.
and 12 noon during the week. But check later
in the day because the prices could be
falling then.
Food & Produce. Sunday always seems to
be the easiest day to shop at the market.
All your plans have been done during the
weekend, and now it's time for you to fill
your fridge before the start of the week.
Sales usually begin on Wednesday and run
until Tuesday. Sunday is when the newspapers
produce their coupon section. If you go
closer to closing time you will have access
to fresh items like meat and bread that have
to go by the end of the day.
Plants. It might seem cliché but the fall
is the best time to look into plants, trees,
or shrubs. There seems to be a plummet in
prices after the midsummer because nurseries
are trying to clear out their stock.
Spirits. Champagne can be found at a better
price in December. Because there is fierce
competition the prices drop drastically. As
for wine, the early fall is a good time to
browse down the wine aisle. It is also the
best harvest season and when the vineyards
release their vintage wines. August and
September can be good months to catch the
“cult wines”.
Wedding Dresses. As ironic as this is, you
should go dress shopping in between the
holidays you eat the most: Thanksgiving and
Christmas. Many people get engaged during
the holidays anyway. Also, the traffic is
low and most people are just thinking about
the holidays themselves.
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