Know exactly when to buy
Price-seasonality buying guides for the things you actually shop for — backed by real month-by-month data, not guesswork.
Best things to buy this month
When Is the Best Time to Buy an Engagement Ring?
Engagement ring prices peak from November through Valentine's Day in February, when proposal season drives the highest demand. Prices ease in late spring and again in midsummer, outside of the peak proposal window.
- January: Avoid buying
- February: Avoid buying
- March: Typical price
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- May: Best time to buy
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- July: Best time to buy
- August: Best time to buy
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When Is the Best Time to Buy Clothing?
Clothing is cheapest during end-of-season clearance: January through early February for winter items, and July into August for summer items. New seasonal collections in March and September arrive at full price.
- January: Best time to buy
- February: Typical price
- March: Avoid buying
- April: Typical price
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- June: Typical price
- July: Best time to buy
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- September: Avoid buying
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