Monday, January 13, 2014

Couponing 101: Sales Cycles

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When it comes to saving money on your favorite items timing is the key! Big bargains happen when you work with manufacturer discounts, clearance sales, off-season discounts and coupon and discount codes!

For example few sales cycles to get you started:

January: Avocados -Broccoli -Cauliflower -Cabbage -Carrots -Celery -Garlic -Grapefruit -Kale -Kiwi -Kumquats -Lemons -Mushrooms -Mustard Greens -Onions -Oranges -Pears -Pecans -Spinach -Tangerines -Walnuts -Winter Squash.

Chocolate, soda, diet foods, frozen finger foods, linens, small appliances, air conditioners, carpeting, winter clothes, bikes, Christmas decorations, and weight loss products.

February: Chocolate, steak, seafood (post Valentine's Day),oatmeal, boats

March: Frozen Foods, Easter meal items i.e. eggs, ham, gardening items

April: Candy, eggs, ham, cheese, frozen pies, cake mix, electronics, vacuums, cookware, tires and auto supplies

May: Barbecue items i.e. hot dogs, beef, condiments, ice cream, party supplies, grill supplies

June: Ice cream, popsicles, soda, pianos, building materials, tools

July: BBQ items, chips, grill supplies

August: Cereal, breakfast bars, peanut butter, lunch meat, cold lunch items, yogurt, pool supplies, outdoor toys, bathing suits, summer clothes

September: Cereals, back to school snacks, hamburger, hot dogs, condiments, spaghetti sauce, cars, lawn mowers

October: canned fruits and veggies, dried fruits, stock up on holiday foods and soups and broths, large appliances, lawn mowers

November: Turkey, butter, cheese, canned goods, baking goods, cookware, tools, carpeting

December: Ham, butter, cheese, post-holiday sales, baking goods, some electronics, toys, winter clothes

You will notice that sales in stores go along with seasons, holidays and events. Of course you will find the best price on Back to School items after school starts (that's the time to stock up for next year)!

I will keep you up to date daily on the best items to buy.

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