Labor Day Deals: What To Buy And What To Avoid
Not all sales are good sales, friends.
By Pacey on August 31, 2018
EVERYONE is advertising Labor Day sales. In all the chaos it might be hard to tell what’s a good deal, and what’s not.
House Beautiful say there are 7 things worth battling the crowds for, but two things where you should definitely steer clear.
- BUY: Apparel
This is the time you’ll find the best discounts on summery clothes, back-to-school essentials and anything that’s been in stores for two months or longer.
- BUY: Appliances
Look to stores like Home Depot and Best Buy for amazing deals on appliances.
- BUY: Grills
Grills are the first to go when stores need to make room for new products.
- BUY: Outdoor Furniture
Stores need to get that big bulky outdoor patio furniture off of their showroom floors, which means great deals for you.
- BUY: Mattresses
Older model mattress models are marked down between May and September to make room for the new ones.
- BUY: Travel
Hot Tip: airfare sales happen midweek, so fire up those search engines between Tuesday through Thursday
- BUY: Food
Have you noticed all the deals lately? From free Chick-fil-A nuggets to Dairy Queen Blizzards – even restaurants want to get in on the Labor Day hype!
- DON’T BUY: Diamond Jewelry
“Due to a large restock in October leading up to the holidays, jewelers are hesitant to give any discounts on their prized possessions with such a low inventory,” RetailMeNot’s Shopping & Trends Expert, Sara Skirboll explains. That means it’s worth waiting until later if you’re considering popping the question. Or treating yourself, big time.
- DON’T BUY: Electronics
Wait. You’ll find the best deals on electronics on Black Friday through Cyber Monday.
