Guest Post: Spring Savings for Frugal Shoppers
As with almost anything, frugal living often requires knowing the best time to purchase certain items for the best savings options. With spring just around the corner, it’s a good time for frugal shoppers to become aware of the best springtime saving possibilities.
Appliances are top of the list for items to buy in the spring at the lowest prices you’ll find all year. This is typically when you’ll find rebates and large discounts on refrigerators, dishwashers, washers and dryers, and even air conditioners.
Spring is also a good time to find video games at a discount, as well as sweaters, wool suits, coats and boots that retailers are trying to clear out.
Look for summer items as well such as patio furniture, gas grills, pool supplies and other summer stock. You can easily save 30 to 40 percent or more if you buy now rather than wait until the season is in full swing.
It may be a good time to get your furnace service, your chimney cleaned or your home weatherized. Spring is the off-season for these and other services and buying now, rather than waiting until winter or summer, depending on the service, can offer you a solid discount.
If you’re into secondhand shopping, and you should be for the greatest savings, spring can be a tremendous time to rack up some great bargains. Many people get busy cleaning out their closets, attics and basements to make room for new acquisitions throughout the year. That means you can haul off some great deals at yard sales and thrift stores in your area.
Electronics, and high tech toys are also at their lowest prices during the spring. As are vacuum cleaners and certain styles of shoes.
Though it may sound odd, spring is also a good time to buy things like salad dressing, condiments and paper products such as napkins or paper towels. Not to mention the seasonal fruits and vegetables.
Spring not only brings the desire to get outside more, enjoy the warmer weather and the beauty of flowers blooming and trees budding out, but it’s a great time to save money on a variety of things you buy all year long. That’s a must for frugal shoppers, especially frugal moms.
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Darlene ‘Dee’ Bishop is a professional writer whose work has been published in hundreds of places online and in print. She is the publisher of Just Write for Business, a free weekly newsletter filled with original articles, tips, ideas, inspiration and advice to help you write like a pro and make money writing.
