The Worst Time to Buy...

There are some very real reasons (beyond your horoscope) for when and when not to make certain purchases. Should you really be shopping for a new mattress in April? Or a grill in June?

By Lynn Andriani

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Don't Restock Your Home Office...

...in March, April, November or December. If you need to stock up on paper or are considering buying a new printer, don't do it around the holidays or tax season, says Brent Shelton, a spokesman for Ebates.com and FatWallet.com. Instead, plan on replenishing your work space around the same time that kids are filling up their backpacks for the new school year; August and September tend to bring deals on anything office- or school-related.

Published 02/22/2013

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