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| Category | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TVs | Best | OK | -- | -- | -- | -- | Great | -- | OK | OK | Best | OK |
| Mattresses | OK | Best | -- | -- | Great | -- | OK | -- | Best | -- | Best | OK |
| Laptops & Computers | Great | -- | -- | -- | OK | OK | Best | OK | -- | OK | Best | OK |
| Large Appliances | Great | OK | -- | -- | Best | OK | Great | OK | Best | OK | Best | OK |
| Clothing | Best | OK | -- | -- | OK | OK | Best | Great | -- | -- | Best | Great |
| Furniture | Great | Best | -- | -- | Best | -- | Great | OK | Great | OK | Best | OK |
| Kitchen Appliances | OK | -- | -- | -- | Great | OK | Best | -- | OK | OK | Best | Great |
| Fitness Equipment | Best | OK | -- | -- | Great | OK | Great | -- | -- | OK | Best | OK |
| Phones & Smartphones | Great | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | OK | -- | OK | Best | Best | OK |
| Outdoor Gear | Best | OK | OK | -- | Great | -- | OK | OK | Best | OK | Great | OK |
January
Post-holiday clearance + New Year resets
Retailers slash prices on holiday inventory. Best month for fitness gear as gyms and brands compete for New Year resolution shoppers.
TVs
CES new model announcements push last-gen prices down
Clothing
End-of-season winter clearance
Bedding & Linens
White Sale tradition since 1878
Fitness Equipment
New Year's resolution promotions
Outdoor Gear
End-of-season clearance on winter gear
Furniture
Post-holiday inventory clearance
February
Super Bowl deals + Presidents Day steals
Presidents' Day is the best winter sale for mattresses and furniture. TVs also see good deals before the Super Bowl.
Mattresses
Presidents' Day mattress sales
Furniture
Presidents' Day weekend sales
Bedding & Linens
White Sale continues at many retailers
Outdoor Gear
Winter gear clearance continues
TVs
Super Bowl viewing upgrades
Jewelry
Valentine's Day promotions (prices inflated)
March
NowSpring cleaning season + travel prep
A quieter month for deals. Focus on spring cleaning essentials and luggage for upcoming travel season.
Tires
Spring changeover promotions begin
Outdoor Gear
Spring season early deals
Vacuums & Floor Care
Spring cleaning promotions
Luggage
Pre-spring travel sales
Golf
Season-opener deals
Smart Home Devices
End of Q1 inventory push
April
Spring sales + tax refund spending season
Tax refunds hit bank accounts in April. Best month for tires as spring changeover deals peak. Otherwise a quiet month -- wait for May.
Tires
Peak spring tire changeover promotions
Shoes & Sneakers
New model releases push old stock out
Lawn Mowers & Power Equipment
Season start competitive pricing
Kitchen Appliances
Spring kitchen refresh
Mattresses
Minor spring promotions
Clothing
Easter weekend sales
May
Memorial Day mega-sales + mattress sweet spot
Memorial Day is the year's biggest sale outside of Black Friday for home goods. Huge month for appliances, furniture, and mattresses.
Large Appliances
Memorial Day is peak appliance sale
Furniture
Memorial Day weekend sales
Mattresses
New models incoming in June
Kitchen Appliances
Mother's Day gift promotions
Fitness Equipment
Memorial Day fitness sales
Grills & Outdoor Cooking
Memorial Day kickoff pricing
June
Mid-year sales + summer kickoff deals
Tools are cheapest around Father's Day. Otherwise a quiet month -- hold off on electronics until Prime Day in July.
Power Tools
Father's Day promotions
Large Appliances
Mid-year clearance
Kitchen Appliances
Father's Day gift deals
Clothing
Mid-season markdowns begin
Laptops & Computers
Pre-Prime Day price drops begin
Fitness Equipment
Summer push, lower demand
July
Prime Day + Independence Day double savings
Amazon Prime Day (usually mid-July) is the second-biggest online shopping event after Black Friday. Competing retailers like Target and Walmart run simultaneous sales.
Laptops & Computers
Prime Day tech deals
Clothing
Mid-summer clearance + Prime Day
Kitchen Appliances
Prime Day + competing sales
Jewelry
Prime Day jewelry doorbusters
TVs
Prime Day doorbuster pricing
Furniture
July 4th furniture sales
August
Back-to-school bonanza + summer clearance
Many states have tax-free weekends on clothing, school supplies, and electronics in August. Check your state for dates.
Clothing
Back-to-school + summer clearance overlap
School Supplies
Back-to-school peak competition
Patio Furniture
End-of-summer liquidation
Laptops & Computers
Back-to-school tech deals
Outdoor Gear
Summer gear clearance begins
Large Appliances
Late summer promotions
September
Labor Day deals + new model season
When Apple launches new iPhones in September, older models drop 20-30%. Labor Day is another top mattress and appliance sale event.
Large Appliances
Labor Day appliance sales
Mattresses
Labor Day mattress event
Grills & Outdoor Cooking
End-of-season clearance
Outdoor Gear
Season-end clearance on summer gear
Furniture
Labor Day furniture sales
Power Tools
Labor Day tool sales
October
Fall Prime Day + pre-holiday positioning
Amazon's October Prime Big Deal Days often has better deals than July because retailers are kickstarting holiday shopping early. Best month for phones.
Phones & Smartphones
New models released, older gen discounted
Tires
Fall changeover + manufacturer rebates
Toys & Games
Pre-holiday pricing battles begin
TVs
Pre-Black Friday early deals
Kitchen Appliances
October Prime Day deals
Laptops & Computers
Prime Big Deal Days
November
Black Friday + Cyber Monday -- the biggest month
Black Friday is still the single best day for electronics, but many deals start weeks earlier. Almost everything hits its lowest price this month.
TVs
Black Friday doorbusters
Laptops & Computers
Black Friday/Cyber Monday peak
Large Appliances
Black Friday appliance events
Kitchen Appliances
Doorbuster gift items
Clothing
Sitewide Black Friday discounts
Furniture
Black Friday furniture events
December
Last-minute deals + post-Christmas clearance
December 26-31 is an underrated shopping window. Retailers clear holiday inventory at deep discounts.
Clothing
Year-end clearance events
Kitchen Appliances
Post-Christmas clearance
Home Decor
Post-Christmas liquidation (Dec 26+)
TVs
Post-holiday clearance deals
Furniture
Year-end inventory clearance
Mattresses
Year-end mattress promotions
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