BUY THIS! in January
If you didn’t know, there are certain times of the year to buy certain things to get the best deals. No, I am not talking about just Black Friday or Cyber Monday and all of the mess that those bring to retail world. Well, the best time to buy some things happens to be in January and I am going to tell you what some of the deals are that you should scoop up now, if you are planning to buy. Of course, I wouldn’t recommend buying something just because it is a great deal right now, but if you are looking for it anyway, you mine as well get it cheap. And remember, there is always exceptions to the rule.
Obviously, after the Christmas holiday season is the best time to stock up on your holiday decorations and wrapping paper and January is a great time to do that. Unfortunately, most of the good stuff goes fairly quickly after Christmas, but you still might walk into some good deals. And if not, there is always next year for decoration and tree shopping. 
Electronics
Luckily, seasonal items aren’t the only thing that you can pick up for cheap in January. The CES (Consumer Electronics Show) falls in January and all of the latest and greatest electronics are up for show. What does this mean? Well, getting ready for the onslaught of new products stores have to get rid of their old products which means you can find the best deals of the year in January on electronics. Things such as cameras and televisions are at their lowest selling point usually in January – even lower than they are on Black Friday. (Which it still amazes me that someone will sit outside for 3 days to get $100 off a TV. I mean, I could easily work and earn two to three times that much in those three days and come out on top – but whatever.)
Of course, electronics are pretty much the only thing that interest me on the list, so I should stop here. Unfortunately, I know that not all of you care so deeply about electronics and would feel left out if I didn’t mention any of the other wonderful things that you can get for cheap.
Recreational Vehicles
So close to summer you can almost taste it! Maybe you are looking for a new boat and gearing up for the lake this upcoming summer. Now would be a great time to pick up that boat! But wait, there’s more… it is also a good time to get a motorcycle or even maybe a convertible. Get creative and you will find yourself a deal and be begging your spouse for forgiveness about your new purchase.
Outdoor Gear
This one should be another obvious one and fits nicely with the last set of items. Maybe you need a new camping tent – get it now. Most all camping and travel gear is on sale right now and some is up to 50% off!
Home Improvement and Existing Houses
Many home improvement products such as flooring are currently on sale during the off season. It is also a good time to start getting quotes from contractors if you are looking for someone else to do the work for you. They will be looking to pick up cheap materials right now as well.
They have always said home sales were extremely slow in January making it a great time to buy, but I wouldn’t agree this time around. I expect the house market to continue falling, at least through most of this year before houses hit their lowest point. Banks are backed up four years on foreclosures and have no way of getting footing in the right direction at the moment. I would hold out on the house despite the “usual” trend.
Well that about does it for this awesome list of things you can buy in January. I wanted to bring up EBates for I finishing this up. If you are shopping online, maybe for some great January deals, then I would look to EBates before purchasing anything. EBates is simple – you sign up, go to their site and find the store you want to shop, click it, shop, and get cash back – anywhere form 1% to 50%… cash back on items you were going to buy anyway. It takes 2 minutes to sign up. No spam and no annoying daily emails. It is just something a little extra to help you save some money. Two percent may not be much, but if you are buying something anyway, why not get paid for it from the convenience of your home. Oh, and later I will show you an awesome trick for using EBates and WalMart together to avoid the hassle of WalMart – even if you need the item that day!
