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I check the Consumer Reports sales calender once a month to check if the purchases I am contemplating line up with when CR says is the best time to buy. The calender is based on data from industry surveys and publications, and consultations with CR’s in-house experts. Here is what they say will be priced nicely in May:
- Athletic apparel and shoes
- Camping and outdoor gear (my camping pad no longer holds air, but I don’t have any trips planned so I’m going to pass)
- Cordless phones
- Lawn mowers
- Small consumer electronics
And here is what’s on tap for June:
- Camcorders
- Computers (buy early for back to school?)
- Indoor furniture
- Small consumer electronics
- Summer sports gear
- Swimwear (I totally disagree with this one! July and August are the best time to get steeply discounted swimsuits and not sacrifice too much selection.)
