What to Buy in August to Save Money

You’ll find great deals in August, especially on back-to-school supplies. And since summer is starting to wind down, you’ll find discounts on summer items such as summer clothing, patio furniture and air conditioners. Here is a list on the great deals you’ll find in August.

Summer Clothing and Swimwear

Retailer will be making room for fall clothing, so now is the time to buy summer clothes and swimsuits.

School Supplies

Back to school shopping means finding supplies at their lowest prices. Find deals on paper, pens, pencils, calculators, binders, notebooks, markers, scissors, crayons, glue sticks, and so on.

Kids Clothing

You’ll find back to school sales on clothing too. Make sure to also look at clearance racks for summer clothing for next year

Dorm Essentials

If you have a college-bound student t home, you’ll find discounts on dorm essentials such as storage containers, bed linens, and other home items.

Laptops

Laptops are on sale in August for students going to college. Check the stores to see if they’re offering a student discount.

Air Conditioners

If you have an air conditioner that has been on it’s last legs this summer, you’ll see big savings on them in August.

Garden and Outdoor Items

With summer ending, gardening items such as hand tools and lawn mowers, and even outdoor furniture should be on sale this month.

Office Supplies and Furniture

With all the back to school sales comes the benefit of getting deals on office supplies, chairs, desks and file cabinets.

Seasonal Produce

You’ll see great prices on seasonal produce. Look for deals on avocados, bell peppers, blackberries, blueberries, cherries corn, cucumbers, eggplant, lettuce, melons, peaches, plums, raspberries, strawberries, summer squash, tomatoes, watermelon and zucchini.

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