SAN ANTONIO — This weekend will bring some relief from inflation and prices with the sales.
“I know for a lot of consumers, even though inflation has slowed down, the reality is people are still struggling,” said Andrea Woroch, a smart saving expert. “Memorial Day will offer an opportunity to maybe buy those bigger ticket, more expensive items with some savings.”
Always shop around and price compare, but there are other ways to increase your savings.
Look for sales on big-ticket items like appliances, mattresses, and furniture. Save more by looking for 0% financing deals.
“It could be over the course of six months to a year,” Woroch said. “If you don’t have enough cash to pay for it upfront rather than using a credit card and then having to pay interest, take advantage of these financing deals because this could help you save a lot of money,” Woroch said.
Find deep discounts on winter clothing up to 80% off. Here is the trick to finding the right fit for when cold weather returns:
“For your children, I recommend sizing up,” Woroch said.
That way the clothing will be the correct size in several months when it is needed.
Spring apparel will see significant sales of 30% to 75% off. Save by extending those pieces into summer.
“Some of it can play double duty,” said Julie Ramhold, a consumer analyst for Dealnews.com. “If you find a really good sale on t-shirts because they’re spring items for whatever reason, then, obviously those are things you can wear during summer as well. It can be beneficial to still look at the Spring clearance.”
Next stack the savings to keep more money in your wallet.
“Take advantage of these sales but then make sure you are applying coupons and cash back,” Woroch said. “This triple stacking is going to offer maximum savings and then you can even use a cashback credit card on top of it to earn more back.”
Buy now or you will have to wait another three months for a deal.
“The discounts really aren’t going to be awesome until August at the earliest,” Ramhold said.
Wait to buy grills, electronics, outdoor furniture, and summer clothing including swimwear.
Dealnews.com has a list of the best Memorial Day sales.
Woroch suggests these sales to save:
Home Appliances. May is Maytag Month from now through May 31, offering up to 30% off Maytag appliances at Lowes, Home Depot, Best Buy and local retailers. Plus, you can get a $200 rebate when you buy 3 select appliances.
For example, save $400 off this Pet Pro Top Load Washer or $800 off this 36-inch French Door Refrigerator.
Mattresses. You can find major savings on a new mattress like $325 off the Saavta Loom and Leaf Memory Foam mattress and 50% off this Beautyrest Plush Pillow Top Mattress at Mattress Firm. Many mattress retailers will also through in discounts on frames and bases, free delivery, and 0% financing. You can earn cash back too, like 9.5% at Mattress Firm through CouponCabin.com.
New Cars. Car deals are finally coming back to auto lots, with Memorial Day promising savings on both financing and lease options. While you can expect competitive prices, look out for financing deals to sweeten the deal further. For example, Nissan is offering 0% financing for 36 months on the 2023 Rogue.
Home Furniture. Home furniture retailers offer big price cuts during Memorial Day, some of which you can score ahead of the holiday weekend. Ashley Furniture has listed their “Spotlight Deals” with 50% off select furniture like $500 off this Rawcliffe 3-Piece Sectional. Keep an eye out for more sales from Wayfair and specialty home good stores like West Elm and Pottery Barn.
Winter & Spring Apparel. Memorial Day offers clearance deals for spring and winter clothing. Prep for next winter for kids by sizing up. For example, you can score this Patagonia Girl’s Fleece for 45% off at BackCountry.com and this Athleta Mendocino Coat for $99, originally $229. Expect clothing brands like GAP, Old Navy, and The Children's Place to run an additional 50 to 75% off their clearance styles.