Wednesday, January 25, 2006

The best time day/year to buy everything:

Air tickets:
For all the seeming complexity that goes into the price of airfare, the answer to when some of the cheapest tickets can be found is surprisingly simple: Wednesday.


That's when airlines release their available seats for the upcoming weekend and the weekend after, says Travelocity's Dominique Phillip.

Televisions:
While the blowout sales on electronics tend to cluster around the holidays, even cheaper deals on TVs can be found in the spring beginning in April, according to Stephen Baker, who covers electronics for the marketing and research firm NPD.

Houses:
It's best to bundle up when looking for the best deal on a house, as reduced demand and lackluster appearance can lead to a better deal in winter.

Cars:
It's still true that good deals can be found in late summer/early fall, when carmakers release new models and dealers want to get rid of last year's leftovers.

But a good price may also be wrangled at the end of every month. That's because dealers are under pressure to book sales. If they exceed monthly sales targets set by the manufacturer, they are rewarded by getting more of the hotter, better selling vehicles the next month.

Toys:
Before and, especially, after the holidays is obviously a good time for toys. But August is another promising month, according to Sheliah Gilliland, a spokeswoman for eToys.com. Gilliland says summer toys, like swimming pools and playground equipment, take up a lot of space and retailers are willing to let some things go for up to 65 percent off to make way for the holiday rush.

Taken from CNN Money.com, click here to read the full article.

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