Things to Buy on Sale in February
With a special holiday involving flowers, chocolate, and hearts coming up soon, you may have been planning to spend your extra money on Valentine’s Day items over the next couple of weeks. If you’re hoping to save money in February, though, those are definitely not the items that will be on sale… at least not during the first half of the month! Retailers are motivated to clear out winter inventory to make room for spring’s arrival. Anything cold weather-related – heavy coats, gloves, hats, boots, and ski gear – gets marked down in price. Home improvement stores discount grills, snow blowers, firewood, and more. Every part of the year has items that tend to be available for lower-than-usual prices, and the last full month of winter is no exception.
Every part of the year has items that tend to be available for lower-than-usual prices, and the last full month of winter is no exception. Here is an expanded list of things to buy on sale in February:
Here is a shortlist of things to buy on sale in February:
- Gas Grills: You might grill all year long, but many people don’t… or they won’t replace a broken or worn-out grill until later in the year. Because of this reduced demand for grills, home improvement stores tend to mark them down in February. Inspect your grill and see if you might need a replacement before the summertime grilling season starts.
- Air Conditioners: Unless you live in a hot climate, you’re not using your air conditioner in February. But now is the perfect time to budget for a new AC unit if yours struggled last summer. Retailers offer discounts to clear inventory.
- Winter Outdoor Equipment: Since the winter is coming to an end, stores are slashing prices on skis, ice skates, winter coats, boots, and more in order to make room for the types of equipment that people use in the balmier spring. Also, stock up on mittens, gloves, hats, and scarves to use for the rest of this year and for next year’s winter season.
- Cleaning Supplies and Services: Most of us are getting a bit antsy, waiting for spring’s arrival. What is one of the first things we do once the weather warms up? We throw open the windows and start our spring cleaning! Not only will cleaning supplies be on sale, but so will things like carpet cleaning and other housekeeping services, so if the job is too much for you to do on your own, you can indulge in professional cleaning with less guilt!
- Mattresses: New mattress models arrive in March and April, so retailers deeply discount existing inventory in February. Replace that lumpy old mattress!
- Flowers and Chocolate: Don’t get your hopes up; you won’t see sales on these types of romantic items until after Valentine’s Day. But you might as well pick some up for yourself after the holiday: Particularly if you’re going to be doing some heavy cleaning, you’ll want to decorate with fresh flowers and reward yourself with a few delicious chocolates afterward!
- Electronics: The lead-up to the Super Bowl means TV deals. And new electronics models arrive later in spring, so retailers discount existing inventory. Shop for laptops, phones, TVs, and more.
- Furniture: Most furniture manufacturers launch their new designs in the spring. This means that big retailers need to discount last year’s designs to make way for the new spring line.
- Televisions: towards the end of the month new tv models are released and it is a great time to pick up a deal.
During the month of February, keep your eyes open for Super Bowl sales in the early part of the month, then Presidents’ Day sales later on. A lot of what will be on sale will consist of electronics, but you’re likely to see other great deals as well.
Have you seen anything on sale in February that you plan on taking advantage of? Share it with our readers!
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Thank You! I saved this because I am learning all the sale trends this year as well as how to coupon, getting down my own system and of course the fun part…giveaways and Freebies 🙂
Always so useful to know when I can get things for the best deal! Thank you for the post!
i wouldnt have thought this was a good time for AC’s. thanks!
Thanks for the great information!!
glad to know it is the month for cleaning services, I need one!
thanks for the great info
I didn’t realize that Feb was a good time to buy air conditioners. We need two of them this year. I’ll have to look and see if I can find some on sale. Thank you.
Thanks for the tips on what to buy this month. It’s a great way to save a lot of money on items that you will need or want in the summer months, especially the air conditioners.
Thanks!
I’m all over buying chocolates after Valentines Day. Good time to buy kids boxes of Valentines too. I used to be a teacher, so I would buy about 4 boxes and use them the following year.
And I’m going to buy a new winter coat.
Nice article
Thanks so much for this information. It’s always good to know when to purchase items so you can save money! Thanks so much 🙂
Excellent ideas/reminders-items that we just don’t think about this time on year. Thank you.
great information, and something i definetely need for the summer and ac, will have to check those out, and i do like stocking up on cleaning supplies 😉 Thanks @tisonlyme143
This is great – Our home has been without a grill since last summer. *whimper* Thanks for this great list!
Cool and yes! you are indeed right because we really need new airconditioning units. Flowers and chocolates are also in demand nowadays and I know we could see lots of sales, promos and discounts in celebration of Valentines day.
Yes! Some great tips. We won’t be buying valentines day stuff until after valentines day. lol
Yeah, it’s like the end of Dec-Jan. You can stock up on Christmas decorations…
Thank you for the tips, I’m going to keep my eye out for air conditioner deals
Thanks for the information. I only really knew about the flowers and chocolate.
Thanks for all the information . I didnt know so many things you could buy cheaper in Feburary. I usually look for sales on chocolate after Valentines Day – now that I do know LOL
This is very helpful info, thank you for the info! 🙂
Ohh thank you for reminding me I can stock up on chocolate after Valentine’s Day! 😉
Gas grills- so no deals on charcoal ones?
Thank you for this grear information r/t what to buy in February.
Great list….I never thought of gas grills. I know everything out of season is always so much cheaper.
thanks for the great deals. will look into some of these.
Great tips. Thank you!
It’s so nice of you to remind us of this trend sales.
YAY! I need a new air conditioner for sure. Hope I can get a great deal on one!
I really need a new snow blower, so good to know that now is the time to buy
Never thought to get an Air Conditioner now.
Thank you for the article! Always good to keep track of money saving ideas like these.
Dont forget furniture! We got a great Presidents Day deal on a new matress.
Great to know! You don’t think about buying certain things in February.
You are right, I have seen some great deals on grills lately.