Monday, October 24, 2011

A list of sale cycles to help you with your stockpile

SALE CYCLES:
How and when to stockpile can be very tricky sometimes. knowing when items will be on sale/free again can help you decide whether to stockpile for 3, 6, or 12 months. Who wants to run out of anything and have to pay full price?? :)

The best way to start a new stockpile item is when it is brand new. Manufacturers typically launch promotions around new products. Look for clearance prices right before a new product is announced. Stores need to make room for new products by selling off the old products.

Once a new product arrives, look for major promotions to clear the first wave of the product. Stores don’t stock products that don’t sell, so companies want to “prove” that the product should be stocked.
New Packaging: No one likes to purchase “old” products, so any products packaged in holiday, special occasion, sporting event, or special promotion packaging will go on clearance after the event. Some of the largest packaged events include Easter, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas, but also Super Bowl/Football, World Series/Baseball, Olympics, etc. Special packaging is common for any “party foods”, like Pepsi, Coca-Cola, crackers, and chips.

To stockpile an item when it isn't new, wait for it to go on sale, then stock up!!!
Here is a monthly list of when certain items usually go on sale and when you can expect the best prices:

JANUARY sales and deals:
Diet foods and products (New Years resolutions!!)
Healthy Choice
South Beach
Lean Cuisine
Yogurt
100 cal. packs
Special K

Cold meds.
Vitamins
Health products

Super Bowl party foods--
soda
chips
dips
crackers

OATMEAL!! (national oatmeal month)

FEBRUARY sales and deals:
**national canned food month
Canned veggies/fruit
canned tuna
canned beans

cereal
eggos etc.
syrup

dog food

Valentines day promos (Chocolate)

Chinese New Year promos--
soy sauce
teriyaki
ramen noodles
stir fry

MARCH sales/deals:
**Frozen food month
Frozen veggies/fruits
Frozen dinners
Icecream

spring cleaning month--
household cleansers


APRIL sales/deals:
marshmallows
chocolate chips
sugar (white, brown, powdered)
brownie mix
cake mix
food coloring

*look for clearance olive oil

MAY sales/deals:
condiments--
bbq sauce
ketchup
mustard
mayo
pickles
relish

cheese
chips and dip
salsa
tortillas

charcoal
paper plates, napkins etc.
sunscreen
bug spray

JUNE sales/deals:
**National Dairy month--
milk
eggs
cheese
butter
yogurt
ice cream

condiments

hamburger/hotdog buns

JULY sales/deals:
**best BBQ sales of the year--
BBQ sauce
baked beans
ketchup
hot dogs
ground beef
steak

blueberries
AUGUST sales/deals:
**back to school sales--
lunch box foods
pudding cups
lunchables
lunch meat
bread
cereal
waffles

school and office supplies
disinfecting wipes
hand sanitizers

SEPTEMBER sales/deals
more back to school sales

tomato products--
spaghetti sauce
canned tomatoes
tomato sauce
tomato soup

baby item month--
look for sales on major purchase baby items (strollers, carseats etc.)

OCTOBER sales/deals:
**Halloween promos--
cookies
candy
chocolate chips
nuts

apples
pumpkins

NOVEMBER sales/deals:
quilts/blankets
hot cocoa
canned food--
soup
broth
condensed milk
canned veggies/fruits

Holiday foods--
Turkey

Pumpkin (canned)
Stuffing mix
Potato mix
Butter
Sweet potatoes
Fresh potatoes
Gravy
Bread/rolls
Frozen pies
Cranberry sauce
Fresh cranberries

DECEMBER sales/deals:
crackers
chips
soda
stuffing mix
potato mix
potatoes
butter
frozen pies
cream soups
broth
egg nog

baking supplies--
Flour

Sugar
Butter
Cream
Cake mix
Brownie mix
Muffin mix
Breads
Pie Crust
Marshmallow
Whipped cream

Christmas items--
cards
bows
tape
ribbon
wrapping paper

I am excited for November's sales. I am running out of my soup and broth that I stocked up on last year. I am also looking forward to all the baking sales since December is definitely the month I do just about ALL of my baking (I think I do enough in December to cover the rest of the year ;)   )

What are you looking forward to adding to your stockpile?

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