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Best Things to Buy in October 2021
It’s a new month!
Are you wondering what to buy in October?
As Strategic Shoppers, we are always looking for the best deals on everything we plan on purchasing. One of the largest keys of Strategic Shopping is knowing when to buy.
Here are some of the best things to buy in October 2021.
National Days in October
October 4th – National Taco Day
My daughter, Sarah, was excited to hear that there is a National Taco Day.
She was, however, disappointed that it was falling on a Monday this year, instead of on Taco Tuesday!
Check with your favorite local Mexican food restaurants to see if they are offering any deals for National Taco Day.
October 22nd – National Nut Day
Did you know National Nut Day was even a thing? I suggest watching your local grocery stores to see if they will be running a sale on or around October 22nd to celebrate National Nut Day. Stock up for your holiday cooking.
National Pizza Month
These national celebration days and months tend to get a little confusing at times.
National Pizza Day was celebrated back in February.
October, however, gives us National Pizza Month.
What a wonderful thing to celebrate!
Give me a pizza along with a tossed salad and I am one happy girl!
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Don’t forget about Breast Cancer Awareness this month!
Air conditioners
Remember how you were too hot this summer and swore that next year you were going to get an air conditioner?
Well, don’t wait!
October is one of the best months to get a deal on an air conditioner for next year.
Why wait and pay full price next year?
Appliances
October is a great time to buy appliances. Manufacturers are coming out with new models and the stores need to clear out the old merchandise.
Watch for deals on both large and small appliances this month.
Barbecue grills
My family spends a lot of the spring, summer, and even fall grilling out.
Does your family do a lot of barbecuing?
BBQ grills will be marked down in October.
Camping Gear
Do you like to go camping? My children love camping!
Me on the other hand, well let’s just say I love my bed and being close to an actual bathroom.
I do, however, love the camping section in the stores.
Everyone should have some kind of camping gear on hand.
Camping gear makes great prepping items. We live in an area that gets really cold and it’s not uncommon for our power to go out, so I like to head to the camping gear to make sure the stock up on things that could help us out during emergencies.
October is a great month to stock up on camping gear.
Check out my article, Electricity is Out – 7 Things Preppers Prepare!
Candy Sales
October always equals amazing candy sales and deals. Since October 31st is Halloween, practically every store will be having candy on sale.
The best deals can be found in drugstores, like Walgreens, Rite Aid, and CVS.
By using a combination of sales, manufacturer coupons, store coupons, store rewards, and rebates, you can score some of the best deals.
Don’t forget that all of the Halloween candy that doesn’t sell will be marked up to 90% off in November.
Cars
Car dealerships have quotas that need to be met. There are only three months left to 2021, so that makes October, November, and December the best three months of the year to get a deal on a new car.
These dealerships are anxious to get the old models off the lot so the newest models can be displayed.
Costumes
I do not celebrate Halloween, but I love costumes.
Over our many, many years of homeschooling, we have incorporated many costumes into different historical studies and plays.
When my children were little, I would create dress-up boxes. These boxes would be filled with all kinds of different costumes and accessories.
Costumes make great Christmas gifts!
Don’t forget that costumes will be at their rock-bottom prices in November.
End of gardening Sales
I love the end-of gardening season sales!
You may or may not find seeds this late in the game, and many plants look a little worse for wear, but there are still many great deals to be found.
Watch for markdowns clearance prices on tomato cages, pots, potting soil, soil amendments, and even large bags of Epsom Salts!
The garden section sells large bags of Epsom Salts as a soil amendment. You will not find clearance Epsom Salts in the regular medicine section of your store. Look for these deals right in the gardening section.
Fabric
Do you have any Christmas crafts or homemade gifts on your holiday list this year?
October is a great time to pick up fabric.
It is the beginning of the holidays, so crafters, get out there and get these deals on fabric!
Make sure you look in both the fabric section and the big clearance aisles.
Fans
Do you sleep with a fan on at night?
Everyone in my family loves to use fans.
I’m always watching for those October fan deals!
Holiday Airfare
Are you planning to do any traveling during the holidays this year?
October is the time to get those airline tickets.
Hurry, because prices will go up after October 31st.
Jeans
Typically, we see stores starting to put anything denim, including jeans, in the month of October.
Watch for denim jeans to be on sale this month.
Lawn mowers
A large part of Strategic Shopping includes knowing when to buy things.
Waiting until you need to buy something usually ends up costing a lot of money.
That is why you should buy a lawnmower in October if you already know you are going to need one in the spring.
Patio furniture
I love to see all of the brand-new, colorful patio furniture go on display every spring.
I don’t, however, like the price tags that are attached to them!
If you have a place to store your patio furniture for the winter, then make sure you get out there and buy yours in October.
October is one of the best times of year to get a deal on patio furniture.
Swimming Pools, Supplies, and Toys
Summer is over, so anything that has to do with warm-weather fun, will be marked down to its rock-bottom price this month.
Watch for swimming pools.
Large, medium-sized, and kiddie pools will be priced at unbelievably low prices this month.
Don’t forget to grab all of your pool supplies too.
Pool noodles, squirt guns, floaties, water balloons, and more will be up to 90% off this month.
Stock up for next year!
Toy clearance
Are there toys on your Christmas gift-giving list this year?
Don’t wait until December to start buying toys.
October is filled with all kinds of toy clearance sales.
Write out your Christmas list.
Figure out exactly who you are buying for, then head out to those October toy clearance sales.
It’s time to get the holiday closet filled up at rock bottom prices.
Wedding Supplies
Summer is the peak season for weddings. Now that we are moving into the slower season, stores are marking down wedding supplies.
Planning a wedding?
October is a great time for you to pick up your wedding supplies.
Best Things to Buy in October 2021
There are a lot of great deals going on this month.
Leave a comment and let me know what you plan to buy in October!
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