All year round tips & tricks

So you have just started to recover from the Christmas break disappointment of having to miss out on buying a popular present, having to greet the New Year with the ceremonial promise of the coming year's resolutions? Only to find out that your friend has dropped a word in your ear to tell you that they've just found an irresistible bargain at the clothing boutique for a cheap price and guess what you're too late to get there because it was a week ago that the sale started and so on??

When is this nightmare going to stop, Christmas, New Year, oh when will this ever stop?? Why are other people finding these bargains, whilst I find out via the magazine, paper, and media, only to reach to the store to be told ALL SOLD OUT???

Why do some shops place ads, fully knowing that the item you gazed your eyes on, you've set your mind on, will never be bought by you, because it was never available in the first place, no point in queuing, no point in being at the door first, because after the mayhem of getting to the item, it's gone, yes gone?? What you need to do is get clued up, wise up your shopping technique and get smart?? Instead of waiting till last minute to venture out, why not utilize the information below and plan a course of action well in advance for once??

January
Retailers cash in on New Years resolutions to exercise and get organised, so there are bargains on fitness equipment and office supplies.

February
Shops cut prices on boxes of chocolate a few days before Valentines Day to shift stock that's going out-of -date. Winter clothing also gets its biggest mark-downs now.

March
The first signs of spring means there are price reductions on gardening items, as well as holiday luggage.

April
This is when people are thinking about putting their homes on the market, so DIY stores encourage home-owners with mark-downs on paint and wallpaper.

May
Watch for bargains on white goods around the bank holiday

June
As the weather improves, retailers try to boost television sales with markdowns.

July
The summer sales are some of the best of the year. Summer clothing gets drastic price-cuts along with barbecues.

August
With summer warning, there are often bargains on out door furniture, with the summer holidays heading to a close. Retailers also offer bargains on school supplies and uniforms.

September
Sales abound on summer items such as lawn mowers and grills.

October
The newest toys for Christmas are hitting the shelves so shoppers can snap-up great deals while retailers make room for the latest crazes.

November
To cash-in on our desire to show off a sparkling home to Christmas guests, vacuum cleaners go on sale.

December
Yule-tide decorations, foods, cards, and toys get drastic markdowns as soon as Christmas is over.