Ellen PhillipsHappy New Year. Folks often ask the best time to buy certain items, and January is the place to start.
Obviously, we can’t always wait until a particular month to buy for a specific occasion or if something breaks or even if we see a phenomenal sale going on.
But if you’re shopping in advance, today’s column — research by and compliments of www.lifehacker.com, among others — is a great clipping to stick up where you can see it all year long.
January: Gas grills; lawn furniture, bikes, air conditioners, furniture, linens and bed sheets, carpet and digital cameras.
February: Tools, chocolate (after Valentine’s Day), boats, HDTVs and home theatres, and video games.