Looking for a good deal? What experts say you should buy in February
Have your heart set on getting a good deal this month? With holidays like Valentine’s Day and Family Day ahead, major sales on big-ticket items like mattresses and electronics should be on the horizon. Consumer Reports is here to help you navigate the month’s shopping deals.
Despite being the shortest month of the year, February has some great opportunities to save on purchases big and small.
Consumer Reports tracks the prices of many of its top tested products all year long, so it knows exactly when to shop for them. Here are the top products to look out for in this month’s Best Time to Buy.
If you’re looking to upgrade your smartphone, February might be the time to do it, following an upcoming announcement from Samsung. It’s expected to unveil its new Galaxy S phone this month. That means you’ll see prices on older models start to fall, as retailers get ready to move the new models. You’ll also see trade-in deals to get that new phone. If you give your old phone back, you could get the new phone for a lot less.
Next, if you’re looking to snuggle up with a new mattress this month, Consumer Reports says you should never pay full price for one, especially around holidays. Family Day falls on the same day as Presidents Day weekend in the U.S. It is one of the best holiday weekends to shop for a mattress. You’ll see some of the best discounts from all of the major brands, from Casper and Tuft & Needle to Sealy and Sleep Number, and everything in between.
The Tuft & Needle Original Mattress is a Consumer Reports Best Buy, and a queen size is currently $979. Consumer Reports says Tuft & Needle will be having a 20 per cent sale on all of its mattresses this month, so you may be able to score this mattress for less.
And since it is still winter, why not add a little heat to those drafty parts of your home? The Comfort Zone Space Heater is a CR Best Buy and is currently $80 at Home Depot. This space heater earns excellent marks in Consumer Reports' fire safety tests.
Next, if you’re looking to add another screen to your inventory, February is a good month to buy a tablet. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.0 is now $186 at Best Buy.
And with the Super Bowl coming up, Consumer Reports says that over the next couple of weeks you can take advantage of some of the best prices of the year on TVs, with the biggest price drops coming on the largest screen sizes.
Have a great month.
Files from Consumer Reports
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