Most of us will be shopping for barbecue supplies, American flags and fireworks, but the Independence Day holiday holds many other shopping opportunities. Special sales over Independence Day weekend will offer seven categories you can usually save on, said consumer and money-saving expert Andrea Woroch, who is featured on NBC?s ?Today,? MSNBC, Kiplinger Personal Finance and CNNMoney.
Barbecue grills: Independence Day being the ?barbecue holiday,? grill equipment sales will abound. This is the time to stock up on propane and propane accessories. If you live in an apartment, read its use rules before buying outdoor cooking gear. Many complexes allow only electric grills due to the fire-hazards of flame cookers. In Tulsa it is illegal to use a fire cooking device on apartment balconies.
Summer gear: Summer?s first day was June 20 but retailers view July 4 as ?the first day of summer apparel closeout season? and they?re looking to unload the stuff. Cheap prices on warm-weather clothes will help clear the way for next season?s styles.
Tools: Warm weather is the time to throw the doors open and catch up on projects. Craftsmen will find savings on many handheld and power tools July 4 week from merchants such as Sears and Lowe?s.
Home improvement supplies: Many Americans see the long weekend as the time for yard work and home improvement and they can save money thanks to the markdowns on paint, lawn mowers and landscaping materials. While working in the heat, use these Popular Mechanics tips ( tulsaworld.com/PMhotworktips), Woroch said.
Outdoor furniture: The best prices on outdoor furniture are available as temperatures start to chill, but Independence Day weekend still offers plenty of deals. You might pay slightly more now but the cost will be offset by the furniture use you?ll get all summer.
Appliances: July?s scorching temperatures drive many to indoor, air-conditioned confines. More time spent inside focuses attention on appliances needing upgrades. Home Depot, Lowe?s, Ace Hardware and Sears plan for this, offering some of the year?s best appliance prices during their Fourth of July sales. But don?t make a major purchase without reading Consumer Reports? ratings on washers, vacuums, refrigerators, dishwashers, grills and lawn mowers at tulsaworld.com/CRhomeappliances
Laptops: What do Windows 8, Intel?s new Haswell chips and devices with last year?s Ivy Bridge processors and the rising popularity of tablets have in common? Great laptop prices this summer. Last year, parents spent almost $700 on back-to-school shopping, said National Retail Federation spokeswoman Kathy Grannis ( tulsaworld.com/NRFBack2School13).
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