The best things to buy in January are:
Bicycles & Sporting Goods: Not only is it prime off-season pricing, you’ve got the attention of salespeople who think they’re talking to someone who’s for real about their exercise.
Furniture: It’s both a lull and a changeover for the showrooms, so find that dining room set and haggle.
Digital frames: Hey, where’d all last month’s buyers go? Pick up the leftover stock on the cheap.
Carpeting: Most people are focused on holidays, not renovations, and it’s before the big tax rebate buying season, according to Carpet SuperSite.
Wedding Entertainment Ok, I added that to the list myself. But you can see that between December and New Year engagements, through to Valentines Day engagements, it’s a good time to start looking (and booking your date). You can set up a payment plan that will make your spending so much easier. And you’ll know that certain dates will not have booked up.
Thanks to Lifehacker for the planning inspiration.
http://lifehacker.com/5736625/the-best-to-buy-anything-in-2011