Off-Season Savings

Reset your season and save. Shopping against the season for goods and services is one of the best ways to save on practically everything. Why? Because when other people aren’t spending money on certain items or services, companies need to up the incentives to generate interest. One big example of seasonal savings is on travel. You’ll pay a lot less for travel in the off-peak seasons. For example, you can pay up to 80 percent higher for accommodations at Disney World during the Easter or Spring season as you will during the value or off-peak season. This makes sense since … Continue reading

What to buy and when

Have you ever gone out to purchase something for your home, only to see a few weeks later that the same item you purchased was on sale for $200 less than what you paid for it? You then kick yourself for not waiting a while longer to purchase that item. Most stores have a pattern of how and when they place certain items on sale. Some of these patterns make obvious sense, such as corresponding with holidays. Others have no rhyme or reason to them. Certain foods can be seasonal, which could be very helpful when building your stockpile. If … Continue reading