
The Best Times to Make 14 Major Purchases

When it comes to major purchases – like cars, computers, airline tickets – simply buying them “whenever” rarely get you the best deal. The top bargain hunters strategically delay these purchases until off season sales or manufacturer discounts kick in. Applied consistently across all of one’s major spending, this technique delivers savings that many shoppers are completely oblivious to. Furthermore, knowing with certainty when these items can be bought for less takes the annoying guesswork out of endlessly hunting for sales. Here are 14 examples of big purchases and their ideal buying times to get you started saving cash. Gas Source It may seem like a routine purchase, but when you remember that the average driver buys…










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kostonsmommy (ferris nickerson) : Anyone know of a cheap way to get airline tickets??.. Updated : 2010-07-29T19:44:07Z | Reply | View Tweet |
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xstephleighx (Stephanie Leigh) : @QAndPs_Beth Just open it. *inside is a necklace and airline tickets to Paris*.. Updated : 2010-07-29T19:41:12Z | Reply | View Tweet |
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philliphaynes (Phillip Haynes) : Buying airline tickets frustrates me more than anything else in the world.. Updated : 2010-07-29T19:20:56Z | Reply | View Tweet |
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