End the Winter Blahs: 7 Indisputable Signs of Spring

Discounted Flat-Screens

The fiscal year for most Japanese manufacturers ends on March 31, says Mark Di Vincenzo, author of Buy Ketchup in May and Fly at Noon: A Guide to the Best Time to Buy This, Do That and Go There. So April 1, electronics corporations start introducing new models of TVs, DVDs, gaming systems and computers into the marketplace, leading stores to slash prices to unload older versions. The paradox is, of course, you'll have to choose between your bright and shiny new electronic device (and the couch that goes along with it) and the bright and shiny world outside.