Getting the Most Out of End-of-Summer Sales

 

As summer vacation comes to a close, many families are prepping for the upcoming school year. With back-to-schools sales around every corner, are there any deals on items other than school supplies? The following list will help you to decide on what to buy now, and what can wait, providing potential savings for you and your family.

Got Paper?
Of course, this is the best time of year to get your kids’ clothes, shoes, backpacks and other items for school, but don’t forget to pick up those office supplies you’ve been meaning to buy for work or home!

 

Get Your Grill On

August is when most large retailers begin to cut major deals on outdoor furniture and grills. Towards the end of the month, you may be able to find prices up to 80-90% off, however, the selection will surely by limited.

Buy Clothes Now For Next Summer

Here on the Gulf Coast, swimwear and flip flops are available year round, but now is the time to buy! As the fall season approaches,  stores begin to place more emphasis on long sleeves and pants, so you can really rack up the end-of-summer savings.

 

Laptop or Tablet?

If your student has been asking (ok, begging) for a new computer, you may finally be able to grant his or her wish! Back-to-school time is perfect for finding deals on electronics. For extra savings, be sure to take advantage of rebates and special student-only discounts.

Tip:
Want to avoid the back-to-school crowds? Many stores offer online deals, as well as in-store pick-up so you can get all of your shopping done from the comfort of home.

Reinventing Holiday Shopping Rules!

Retailers are reinventing the rules on holiday shopping. You should, too!

Follow your favorite retailer business pages on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Google Shopping, Yahoo! Local, and Patch.com to find great deals and expanded price-matching opportunities, and gain some creative gift-giving ideas. 

• Review Yelp and Foursquare resources for local retailer and product insight through consumer review. You never know when you'll stumble upon a good tip or deal! 

• Download mobile apps from your favorite brands and keep current on the latest deals that may fit your needs. 

• Shop with retailers who have dropped the layaway account fees charged in prior years. Those small fees can add up if you buy at a range of stores.

•  Take advantage of loyalty shopper offers, which generally include early access to Black  Friday sales deals.

Here's something to consider: Before you start your holiday shopping, crunch the numbers on last year's expenses like; gifts, decorations and even food. This should help you determine about how much you'll need to save for next year! 

Pen Air FCU's  Christmas Club Accounts are the perfect solution to help you build up the savings you need to make your 2014 holidays happy and debt-free! Our Christmas Club Accounts allow you to save all year long and your funds become available in November each year! Visit Penair.org for more information or swing by a branch near you!