January Is The Best Month To Buy These 10 Things

January is a great time to reevaluate your habits and choices, and while many set goals related to health and fitness, there are plenty of others who choose to focus on their financial health instead. In fact, the 2022 Forbes Advisor-Ipsos survey found that consumers are curbing their spending.

In case any of you are working on improving your financial fitness this year, I thought it would be a great time to freshen up some of my best money-saving tips for savvy shopping! And one way to get the best possible deal on the things you need (and the things you want, for that matter!) is to buy them at the right time.

So today I’ll be sharing a list of items that are best to buy during the month of January. And here’s to us all becoming savvier shoppers and better bargain hunters this year! :-)

For more monthly buying guides, check back in around the beginning of each month throughout 2021!

January Is The Best Month To Buy…

1. Holiday Decor & Gift Wrap

If you’re in need of new holiday decorations, or you depleted your stash of wrapping paper, January is a great time to stock up. You’ll find steep discounts on holiday items at almost every store, so you can get everything you need for next year at a fraction of the cost. (The only problem will be finding somewhere to store it for the next 11 months!) ;-)

Related: Kraft Paper Christmas Decor

2. Linens

In January of 1878, American merchant and marketer John Wanamaker pioneered the first “White Sale” on white linen bed sheets. His sale made a lasting impression, because over 140 years later, January is still the best time to find deals on bed linens!

If you’ve been thinking about replacing your bed sheets or upgrading your duvet cover, now is a great time to do it. (But don’t worry—you’ll have plenty more color options to choose from than just white!) :-)

3. Toys

A lot of stores stock way up on toys during the holidays. Once the holidays are over, they offer steep discounts on unsold toys to make room for other items.

If you have kids or grandkids, this month is a great time to stock up on toys for future birthday presents (or even next year’s Christmas presents!)

4. Exercise Equipment & Scales

At the beginning of every year, scores of people resolve to lose weight or get fit. Retailers know this all too well, and seek to make the most of it by offering great deals on health and fitness items throughout the month of January.

Look for great prices this month on things like treadmills, ellipticals, weight sets, and of course, bathroom scales.

5. Winter Clothing & Sports Gear

A lot of people stock up on winter gear at the end of the year, but you can find some great deals if you hold out until January. Expect to find sales and discounts on snow clothes, gloves and hats, goggles, and ski and snowboarding equipment.

6. Flooring & Carpeting

If you’ve been dreaming about putting in new floors or carpets, January is a great time to buy! A lot of people spring for these items in preparation for holiday entertaining, so you can find some great deals and discounts at the beginning of the year.

7. Video Games

A lot of video game releases are timed for the end of the year to coincide with the holidays. But if you wait until January, you can find sales and discounts on even the season’s hottest video games!

8. TVs

If you’ve been waiting for a great deal to upgrade your old TV, it’s a good time to start looking! You’ll find deals on TVs of any size with all the latest tech, like Smart TVs, 4K resolution, and more.

9. Suits

January is a great time to save money on professional attire like suits. It tends to be a slow month for suit sales, so you can benefit from the retailer’s sales and discounts. (Even if you won’t have to wear it for a while, it’s always good to be prepared!)

10. Cars

And finally, if you’ve been thinking about upgrading your ride, January can be a great time to do it! A new year means a new model year for cars, so many dealerships will start offering deals and incentives on cars from the last model year. (Yes, even on cars that are still brand new!)

Which deals are you looking forward to this month?