The Best Time of Year to Buy Anything in Canada
You might have been wondering when the best time of year to buy a particular item you’ve had your eye on might be. Did you know that Canada has a yearly sale cycle? As in, every retail and department store will have specific items on sale each month of the year. Yes, Superstore, Walmart, Sport Chek, Best Buy and even local small businesses will all have sales to clear out stock.
For example, you can find rock bottom prices on Christmas decorations in January and cheap Summer clothes in September. Here’s how you can get the biggest bargain on what you need all year long:
January:
- Christmas Items (candy, decorations, wrapping paper…etc.)
- Toys (those on clearance from Christmas)
- Exercise Equipment
- Dieting products (food and programs like Weight Watchers)
- Athletic shoes
- Gym memberships
- Bedding, Towels (also known as a White-Sale)
- Computers/tablets
- Tax software
- Vehicles
- Small appliances
- Houses
- Motorcycles
- Boats
- Organization products
- Winter clothes (outerwear, boots, sweaters)
February:
- Electronics
- Furniture
- Cameras
- TV’s (before the Super bowl)
- Valentine’s Day items (after valentine’s day: candy, decorations…etc.)
- Rugs
- Housewares
March:
- Cleaning Supplies
- Paper Products (paper towel, facial tissue, toilet paper)
- Luggage
- Spring clothes
April:
- Vacuums
- Paint
- Winter clothes (now on clearance)
- Winter Boots
- Easter Items (candy, decorations..etc)
- Cookware
- Tires
- Ham
May:
- Bedding, Towels (White-Sale)
- Ice Cream, salad dressing, bottled water
- Cleaning items
June:
- BBQ Items (Hot dogs, condiments, paper plates…etc.)
- BBQ’s
- Sunscreen/insect repellent
- Tools (for Father’s day)
July:
- Air Conditioners/fans
- BBQ Items
- Craft items
- Party Supplies
- Sunscreen/Insect repellent
August:
- School Supplies
- Patio Furniture
- Snack foods (for back-to-school)
- Bathing Suits (now on clearance)
- Outdoor Toys
- Summer clothing
- Pool supplies (air mattresses, pool noodles…etc.)
September:
- Summer clothes (now on clearance)
- Gardening items (bulbs, shrubs, trees)
- Bicycles
- Large Appliances
- Snack foods (for back-to-school)
October:
- Turkey
- Fishing supplies (now on clearance)
- Lawn mowers (now on clearance)
- Baking Supplies
November:
- Heaters
- Baking supplies
- Halloween candy (now on clearance)
- Blankets
- Pie ingredients (crusts, fillings)
- Turkey
- Winter clothes
December:
- Everything for Christmas dinner
- Toys
- Tools
- Electronics
- Carpeting & Flooring
The best time to buy a car is listed as November. People often think November is the best time after the new models are introduced for the next year in September. Wrong. The best time to buy is right before or after Christmas when car sales people need the commissions. It’s the slowest sales time of the year. It’s also the best time to get a reduced price on a warranty added to the sale. Everthing is negotiable.
Do you know when is the best month to buy a car? Or SUV?
Thanks, this is awesome! I’ve been planning to write something like this on my own site when I launch my shopping section. I’ll definitely be linking back to this post when the time comes. Knowing when things go on clearance definitely helps when looking for the best possible price on something!