Shopping Calendar: The Best Time to Buy Anything

When is the best time to buy?

The following buying calendar shows when you'll get the best price for a particular product — often when inventory is being cleared out for new models or other cyclic events.

Click on the links to read the Wise Bread buying guide for that product.

January	February	March
Air conditioners Bicycles (sporting goods) Boats Carpeting and flooring Exercise equipment Furniture Grills (gas) HDTVs (home theater gear) Houses Linens Motorcycles Office furniture Small appliances Suits (Fall styles) Video games Weddings	Air conditioners Boats Digital cameras Gardening tools Grills (gas) HDTV (home theater gear) Motorcycles Prom dresses Video games	Air conditioners Boats Grills (gas) Sports gear Winter coats
April	May	June
Car accessories and parts Houses Laptops/netbooks Office Furniture Snowblowers Televisions (electronics) Tires Vacuum cleaners	Cookware (kitchen accessories) Houses Mattresses Patio furniture Refrigerators Televisions (electronics) Vacuum cleaners	Cookware (kitchen accessories) Dishware Gym memberships Houses Televisions (electronics) Tools and hardware
July	August	September
Desktop computers Furniture Broadway tickets Suits (Spring styles)	Camping equipment Desktop computers Dehumidifiers Laptops/netbooks Linens MP3 players Patio furniture Storage containers Swing sets	Big appliances Cars (new) Holiday airfare Laptops/netbooks Lawn mowers MP3 players
October	November	December
Air conditioners Grills Lawn mowers Tires Trees, shrubs, bulbs	Cookware Desktop computers (electronics) HDTVs (home theater gear) Recreational vehicles Trees, shrubs, bulbs Wedding dresses	Cars (used) HDTV (home theater gear) Motorcycles Pools Small appliances Tools Wedding dresses Weddings