We wanted to offer some key tips for our readers during this holiday season. We stumbled upon some things that you should wait to pick up until sometime after the Christmas time. Kiplinger offers 10 items that you should hold off on buying and we highlight the consumer electronics on the list. If you have already picked up one of these items, there’s always next year.
Computers
If you bought your computer on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, this year, smart move. Black Friday has become a deep-discount day for computer makers and retailers. You also can’t go wrong with buying in August. College students’ need for laptops has made this a great time to buy, with retailers offering discounts of 10% to 20%. Better yet, look for deals that include free extras, such as a printer.
HDTVs
Prices have plummeted over the last five years for some amazing flat-screens and big-screens. But if you really want to give that special someone the gift of HDTV, you might want to wait until January or February. Retailers will start lowering prices on last year’s models before new models start hitting the stores in March. You could save a few hundred dollars.
Cameras
Sure, it would be nice to give your spouse a new camera to take pictures of the kids as they open their presents. But you might want to wait until February. The biggest electronic trade shows of the year happen in January and February, when new models are announced. By late February, older models are being sold at discounts of 30% or more. Look for Presidents’ Day to be an especially good day to shop for sales.
via Kiplinger
